Most women are confident dealing with day-to-day money issues such as monthly budgets, credit card balances, and savings accounts, but tend to shy away from more complex issues, such as investments and retirement.  In fact, the Financial Literacy Foundation states that 52% of women find dealing with money stressful and overwhelming.  The pressure of women having lower incomes than men and their tendency to live longer, compounds the stress and anxiety that many women face about their money.

The good news is that this stress and worry can be eliminated by learning the truth about traditional financial planning and identifying the financial myths that destroy peace of mind. By becoming a Wealth Wise Woman © you will be able to stop worrying about your future by making prudent and wise financial choices as you journey through life’s stages.

MariJo Harding has a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) and is a national public speaker. As a Financial Advisor Coach she ministers to women by helping them create a true financial peace of mind based on scientific and empirical principles while aligning their true purpose of money with their spending and investing decisions.

 

Harding will be presenting this topic to the attendees and members of Women Business Owners’ monthly networking group. Women Business Owners (WBO) is an international 501(c)(3) non profit organization, founded in February 2004. Our business organization provides education, support and networking for more than 3,000 women business owners throughout the world with online and offline resources.

 

Join us on Friday, May 9^th at 9:00am for our monthly business networking meeting. We meet at a local gift shop, Descriptive Prescriptions, located in Cypress at 12734 McSwain Cypress, TX 77428. Contact group leader, Anna Campbell at 713-516-1524 for more information. Or visit their group website http://www.womenbizowners.org.

Can you believe that more than 1.3 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the United States this year? Those are staggering statistics, but there is hope. Each of us can do something to save lives and help those already fighting this disease. That’s why I’ve decided to take action against cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® event right here in my community.

Relay For Life is an overnight event that brings our community together to help support the American Cancer Society and its lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health problem. The Society works hard every day to prevent cancer and save lives by supporting groundbreaking research, affecting public policies that protect us from cancer, and educating people on how to prevent or detect cancer early. The Society helps people with cancer right here in our own community. And our efforts at Relay For Life can help the American Cancer Society to keep working toward a cancer-free future.

I want to invite you to show your support in the ongoing fight against cancer by joining us for this year’s event. Please click on the link below for more information, including details on the inspirational Survivors’ Lap and the moving Luminaria Ceremony. We hope to see you there! If you can’t join us, will you please visit the site and make a donation to support our efforts? Either way, you will make a real difference in the lives of people facing cancer and in the lives of the people who love them. Thank you!

For state fundraising notices and the American Cancer Society’s Privacy Policy, please paste this link into your browser: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/SU/su_0.asp

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Click here to view the team page for 19th Street Spirit Walkers

Join Women Business Owners (WBO) online at our JULY EXPO as we learn, shop, laugh, and network. Women from all walks of life will be joining to grow their business, meet other women, and share what they have learned through networking.

This year’s event runs for three days: Thursday, July 17 - Saturday July 19, 2008

Thursday & Friday 7:30am-6pm PST/10:30am-9pm EST Saturday 7:30am-2:30pm PST/10:30am-5:30pm EST

The JULY EXPO is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information on the vendors and sponsors of the event, or to join in the festivities on July 17-19, please visit the JULY EXPO site at www.womenbizowners.org/july.

Women throughout the world sponsor the event. This year’s sponsors are: Admin Services, Anita’s Pen, Your Consultant Direct, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Boy’s & Girl’s Country, CareNet of Northwest Houston, WBO Magazine and Women Business Owners.

For more information on the July Expo please visit the WBO website at www.womenbizowners.org/july. To become a speaker, vendor or sponsor for the July Expo, contact the WBO Events Director, Anita Bruton by email at anita@womenbizowners.org or by phone at 877-889-5011.

Women Business Owners (WBO) is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in February 2004. Our organization provides education and support for more than 3,000 women business owners throughout the world with online and offline resources. Please visit www.womenbizowners.org today to find out more information about Women Business Owners! We offer our members online networking chats, online classes, online seminars, online events, and offline (local) networking groups, annual offline convention, and more! WBO’s mission is to help more women succeed in business.

WBO Events Director Anita Bruton says, “WBO is open to all women business owners. Your personal life and business will benefit from being an active member in our group. We believe that through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and direction, our members will find their path on their own business and personal journey.�

WBO is currently seeking sponsors for their upcoming convention to be held October 10th to 12th, 2008 in Houston Texas. You may find more information through their website www.womenbizowners.org. You may also contact the Events Director, Anita Bruton by phone 877-889-5011, or email info@womenbizowners.org or anita@womenbizowners.org.

CareNet Pregnancy Center

CareNet Pregnancy Center, located in Houston, provides pregnancy services giving women many choices. If you’ve recently taken a pregnancy test or missed a period, you might be worried about an unplanned pregnancy. If a baby isn’t part of your plans, you might be considering an abortion. Get all the facts before you decide if an abortion is right for you.

At CareNet’s Pregnancy Center you won’t find anyone judging you or telling you what to decide. There’s no hype, no politics, and they don’t make money off of anything you choose. They’re here to help with FREE medical quality pregnancy tests, and, above all, their staff will explain to you every option you have if you’re really pregnant.

They understand that sometimes you need a place to process everything, to think through all your options, to feel safe to
share what’s on your mind.

Visit one of their locations for free information about your pregnancy, abortion procedures, adoption, parenting and sexually transmitted disease.

All services are confidential and free of charge.
Current Website: http://www.houstonpregnancy.com/
New Website (not launched yet) http://www.carenetnw.com/

Join the International 501c3 non profit organization, Women Business Owners http://www.womenbizowners.org, as they help local communities reach out to those serving others in need —our children. By joining forces and donating what you can, you will be helping some amazing women care for their children.

Women Business Owners will accept donations throughout April 2008 at three conveniently located areas throughout and surrounding Houston. Drop off locations are listed below.

Types of items being accepted include:

· New diapers, formula, bibs, toys

· Thermometers, baby clothes, bottles

· New or gently used cribs, strollers, car seats, play pens, bath seats, high chairs

Please write CareNet on all bags and boxes before dropping anything off!

HOUSTON AREA DROP OFF LOCATIONS

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Northwest Houston
17776 State Hwy. 249, Suite 35B Houston, TX 77064 phone: 281.477.8200

Kingwood/Atascocita/Humble:

Merry Go Round, located at 3039 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339; phone: 281.359.7580;
website: http://www.kingwoodmerrygoround.com/
Shop Merry Go Round for new and nearly new clothing for children and maternity clothes, along with toys and pregnancy items. Open 7 days a week: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1pm-5pm.

The Heights/Central Houston:

Olive Anne & The Pink Pokka Dot, located in The Heights at 237 W. 19^th Street, Houston, TX 77008;
phone 713.802.2021; website: http://pinkpokkadot.com/
Olive Anne & The Pink Pokka Dot is a beautiful boutique and party room for children and adults. Store hours are Sunday & Monday from 12-6pm and Tuesday through Saturday from 10am-6pm.