How understanding money can change everything | Stacey Woehrle | TEDxWilmette
Financial literacy isn't just about numbers-it's about confidence, freedom, and a future women fully own. Stacey is a seasoned financial expert with over 20 years of experience.
She began her career at Ernst & Young before moving to Oracle Corporation in CA and in 2019, she joined Infinity Strategic
Partners (ISP). Appointed as a trustee to the Illinois State
Board of Investment (ISBI) where she played a key role in overseeing the management of more that $23 Billion in state pension assets.
A Michigan native, Stacey earned her BBA in accounting and finance from the University of Michigan and she is a Certified Public
Account (CPA) and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA).
Stacey currently resides in Wilmette with her husband and two sons and their playful dog, Nala Grace. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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