Smart Women Talk

Financial Steps to Take Before the End of 2022 with Wayne Titus, CPA/PFS, AIFA®

Join Wayne and Katana as they discuss:
- Income planning to take advantage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act's reduced tax rates .
- How to make sure you have withheld enough taxes this year.
- Deduction planning to help you avoid a higher tax bracket.

Wayne Titus has been involved in the financial services industry since 1991. He served as the founding partner of AMDG Financial and AMDG Tax & Accounting from 2002 until it joined with Savant in 2021. He is a Certified Public Accountant and earned the Personal Financial Specialist credential, and he is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst® (AIFA®). He is past chair and member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants’ Financial Literacy Task Force.

To learn more about Wayne, visit www.savantwealth.com.

NOTE: This discussion is intended to provide general information. Please consult your financial professional for guidance on your unique situation before implementing any of the ideas presented. Savant Wealth is a registered investment advisor with the SEC. Visit www.savantwealth.com for more information about the firm.

The Most Powerful YOU! with Kathy Caprino

Join us as Kathy and Katana discuss:

- Why women need more bravery and power to make the difference they long to make.
- The 7 most damaging power gaps that prevent women from thriving at work and what contributes to how they were formed.
- The first step to take if you want to make more of an impact today, and leverage your talents in more fulfilling, rewarding and successful ways.

Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an internationally recognized career and leadership coach, writer, speaker and educator dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A former corporate Vice President, she is also a trained marriage and family therapist, seasoned executive coach, Senior Forbes contributor, top media source and the author of Breakdown, Breakthrough and The Most Powerful You:7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss (HarperCollins Leadership, July 28, 2020). With her Finding Brave podcast and other key resources and services, Kathy’s core mission is to support a “finding brave” global movement that inspires and empowers women to close their power gaps, create more impact and make the difference they long to in the world.

To learn more about Kathy, visit KathyCaprino.com.

Wake Up, Your Life is Calling with Mike Jaffe

Join Mike and Katana as they discuss:

- How to create a Wake-Up Call for yourself…on demand.
- 5 Principles for Waking Up and Living Powerfully starting today.
- Easy and powerful tools so you will never be a victim to anything in your life again.

Mike Jaffe is president and founder of SAVIA Leadership, a global leadership development firm that unlocks the potential of individuals and teams through conscious communication, experiential learning and transformational conversations. He approaches every relationship as a trusted partner and is committed to building a culture of leadership in organizations.

Also a nationally-recognized speaker, executive coach and best-selling author, Mike has appeared as a featured expert on CNN and Fox News, and has been published and quoted in the Wall Street Journal, MSN, CNBC, US News & World Report, Crain’s NY Business, Entrepreneur Magazine Radio and other national and regional media outlets.

Prior to founding his company, Mike’s career experience includes business consulting, strategic planning, new product development, and client retention and loyalty for major global players.

To learn more about Mike, visit humanwakeupcall.com.

How to Get Clarity for the Next Level with Debbie Peterson

- What to focus on ... and it's NOT everything.
- Who can help you reach your goals faster and strategies to do it.
- What gets in the way and how to fix it.

Debbie Peterson runs a speaking and coaching business to help her audiences and clients leverage the power of the mind to create the next level in their business and life! Debbie travels the country, and as a result of her presentations, her audiences and clients have shared that they experience more clarity of direction to stay true to who they are as they move forward. As a result, they leave with an increased focus for clearer, consistent action; and create more momentum, keeping them motivated and achieving the next level of success on their terms.

She is the host of the Getting to Clarity Podcast, sharing tips, tools, and techniques for busy leaders wanting to create MORE Success with Less Sacrifice in their life.

She is the creator of The Clarity Community, a leadership community supporting professionals to the next level of leadership and life without sacrificing who they are.

Debbie is also an author with her book Clarity: How Smart Professionals Create Career Success on Their Terms.

To learn more about Debbie, visit DebbiePetersonSpeaks.com.

You've Set the Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. Now What? with Katana Abbott, CFP® and Colleen Kilpatrick

Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:

- What to do when the stars align with your goal before you're ready.
- How to think/be/act bigger to achieve bigger.
- 3 keys to staying focused until fruition.

Katana Abbott, CFP®, is a Midlife Millionaire® Coach, founder of the Smart Women Companies, and the host Smart Women Talk Radio with over a million subscribers. For over 30 years, Katana has shown women how to take charge of their life and finances and believes it’s never too early to plan for expected and unexpected events like retirement, encore careers, moving abroad, or preparing for long-term care. She has written several books, created a financial literacy course, and is a popular speaker. Katana has been honored by NAWBO as one of Detroit’s Top 10 Business Women, receiving the Breakthrough Award.

To learn more about Katana, visit katanaabbott.com.

Colleen Kilpatrick is a speaker, creative collaborator, and the owner/host of the Red Maple Retreat, a vacation rental in Milford, MI. In her work with other entrepreneurs, Colleen draws upon her unique and varied background in marketing, business innovation, personal development and spiritual teachings to inspire people to bring their best gifts to the world. The creator of Business Brainstorming Sessions and numerous business and personal development programs and events, Colleen is known for her ability to turn complex concepts into simple, step-by-step solutions that can be understood and implemented with ease. For her 3rd Act, Colleen has joined forces with an international financial training academy to empower and enrich the lives of millions of people by teaching them the new rules of money.

To learn more about Colleen's Red Maple Retreat, visit www.facebook.com/redmapleretreat.

Live Your Best Life with Pat Mussieux

Join Pat and Katana as they discuss:

- How to identify the three major causes of stress in your life and business.
- The #1 success technique to help you find your purpose and regain control of your life.
- Five easy habits that can bring you great joy.

Pat Mussieux is an internationally acclaimed speaker, award-winning business coach, former Radio and TV host, and author. Pat has won the STEVIE Award for Female Executive of the Year and Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Canada 4x!! Having transformed her life at age 57 and again at 68 has been a direct result of her expertise in the areas of mindset, marketing, and money. She is on a mission to help professionals get a grip on their health, wealth, and happiness. Pat is helping women to pivot and be proactive these days to create residual and leveraged income, so they can create the life of their dreams. Her mantra is it’s never too late and you’re never too old!

To learn more about Pat, visit www.patmussieux.com.

The 3 Keys to Living Your True Power with Debra Poneman

Join Debra and Katana as they discuss:

- What is preventing you from living your power.
- Why women tend to compromise themselves more than men.
- The steps you can take beginning today to live the life you are meant to live.

For over four decades, Debra Poneman, bestselling author and founder of Yes to Success Seminars, has shared her system, used by hundreds of thousands around the world to live lives of not only success and abundance, but true happiness and profound self-love. Debra's clients have used her formula to become mega-successful entrepreneurs, renowned transformational leaders, NY Times bestselling authors, impactful world-changers, millionaires, billionaires—even household names. Yet Debra feels her greatest accomplishment is not just that she has helped so many live their dreams but has helped them know how glorious they really are and how they can most powerfully contribute to a world that works for everyone.

To learn more about Debra, visit www.yestosuccess.com.

Clear Vision Naturally with Claudia Muehlenweg

Join Claudia and Katana as they discuss:

- Techniques to correct your vision naturally.
- Ways to keep your eyes healthy and ageless.
- The impact screen time has on your vision.

Claudia Muehlenweg is the founder of Holistic Vision, LLC and the creator of the Naturally Clear Vision Method. Claudia always hated wearing glasses, so she made it her mission to help others see clearly naturally … just as she has done. Claudia is a sought-after international speaker and workshop leader. She focuses on finding the root cause of her clients’ blurry vision rather than using symptomatic treatments such as glasses, contacts or surgery that can actually make their eyesight worse in the long term.

To learn more about Claudia, visit myholisticvision.com.

Natural Beauty with Nadine Artemis

Join Nadine and Katana as they discuss:

- Ways to safely enjoy botanicals in your beauty ritual.
- How the sun is beneficial for the skin and what sunscreen does to the body.
- The importance of using pure plant extracts as holistic body care.

Nadine Artemis is an author, aromacologist and green beauty-botanical formulator for over 25 years. She has pioneered the beyond organic luxury skincare and wellness brand, Living Libations. Nadine is the author of two books including Renegade Beauty and Holistic Dental Care.

To learn more about Nadine, visit livinglibations.com.

Staying Confident During Turbulent Market Cycles with Linda P. Jones

Join Linda and Katana as they discuss:
- How to handle market volatility with confidence.
- Why women are great investors.
- The joy of investing.

Linda P. Jones shares wealth building secrets, tips, and knowledge that made her $2 million at age 39. She teaches that financial freedom is about making the right choices and investing well and believes anyone can become wealthy, no matter how much or how little money they are starting with.

Her first book, You’re Already a Wealth Heiress, Now Think and Act Like One: 6 Practical Steps to Make It a Reality Now! is on the list of “All Time Best Wealth Books” by Book Authority, her latest book, 3 Steps to Quantum Wealth: The Wealth Heiress’ Guide to Financial Freedom by Investing in Cryptocurrency is a #1 International Best Seller, and and her award-winning podcast, Be Wealthy & Smart, is listened to in over 130 countries and has over 7 million downloads.

To learn more about Linda, visit lindapjones.com.