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"Women are receiving more wealth, whether it鈥檚 generational or otherwise, and they are looking for women advisors to help them because sometimes that鈥檚 an easier, more trustworthy relationship and connection." 鈥� Stacy Miller 

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There are approximately 350,000 financial advisors in the United States, but only 15 to 20 percent of those professionals are women. Stacy Miller, a Certified Financial Planner鈩�, not only recognizes that women are underrepresented in the industry, but that they can make a profound difference in people鈥檚 lives.

鈥淒iversity allows for more creative solutions across the board, whether it鈥檚 financial services or another industry,鈥� said Miller, a Tampa, Florida, resident who earned an MBA in 1998 at the 91看片 College and is Partner/Vice President at Bright Investments in Auburn. 鈥淲omen are receiving more wealth, whether it鈥檚 generational or otherwise and they are looking for women advisors to help them because sometimes that鈥檚 an easier, more trustworthy relationship and connection. This is an opportunity for us in financial services, but it鈥檚 also an opportunity for women who want to delegate because they don鈥檛 want to do it or don鈥檛 have the time to do it well.鈥�

Miller, who received an undergraduate degree in sociology from Boston University, was encouraged to become a Certified Financial Planner to make a difference in the lives of others, with a focus on women鈥檚 initiatives.

鈥淭he definition of financial advisor is extraordinarily broad 鈥� broad in education, experience, licensing and approach,鈥� Miller said. 鈥淎pproach is really one of the things that helped me choose my defining characteristic within the industry. A lot of financial advisors have products that they sell, and that did not hold much interest to me. Helping people is the approach that I like to take and becoming a Certified Financial Planner鈩� was a path to get to that place.鈥�

Miller approaches each client on a strategic level.

鈥淭here鈥檚 retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning, all of these,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 have the education and the experience to be able to advise on these things and say, 鈥楬ere are the things that I鈥檓 recommending based on your overall financial picture.鈥� I prefer this approach 鈥� not 鈥榟ere鈥檚 a product I have to sell. That鈥檚 how I add value with what we鈥檙e doing at Bright Investments.鈥�

Miller created the program 鈥淏udget Like a Boss鈥� for a professional group of women in Tampa who were looking for tools, tips and tricks for managing finances. This singular creation has evolved into a webinar and is the key topic in numerous speaking engagements, including Investing Like a Boss, Retiring Like a Boss and Financial Planning Like a Boss.

鈥淢any do not learn personal finance in school,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his program not only helps manage finances, but credit scores, spending less than you earn, etc. People know that 鈥� but they don鈥檛 always apply it.

鈥淚t鈥檚 really important that you understand the future financial implications of what you鈥檙e doing now, for retirement or whatever long-term goals you have. You have got to understand what鈥檚 happening in your finances now and how to achieve those goals.鈥�

At the end of the day, Miller鈥檚 passion is making a positive impact for her clients.

鈥淛ust knowing that I have helped relieve stress, helped a client find a solution for a problem, whether it鈥檚 finding enough money to retire or getting finances in order because a spouse passed away,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 like to know that I have added value to someone in their quality of life.鈥�