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Meredith Zamperini �Ӱ�ԭ��22, vice president of the University of New Haven�Ӱ�ԭ��s Women in Business Club, said she was looking forward for some time to attending the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s event on March 4 that focused on educating the University community about managing personal finances.

�Ӱ�ԭ��This was a good opportunity to learn from experts about ways to budget and manage our finances,�Ӱ�ԭ�� said Zamperini, a business management major. �Ӱ�ԭ��I am grateful for the Women�Ӱ�ԭ��s Leadership Council, and I�Ӱ�ԭ��m hoping the Women in Business Club can work with them in the future.�Ӱ�ԭ��

The event, which was part of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s celebration of Women�Ӱ�ԭ��s History Month, brought prominent women to the campus to share their experiences and wisdom as leaders in finance.

In a panel discussion, Mary Barneby, CEO of and former executive director of ; Amy Raymond �Ӱ�ԭ��93, executive vice president chief retail banking officer, and CRA officer at ; Mary Landsfield, a financial advisor at ; and Sandra Davis �Ӱ�ԭ��86, vice president at weighed in on topics such as budgeting, building credit, and the job market in finance.

In her keynote address, Debra Abbott-Walker, growth and development director at , offered her advice to students.

�Ӱ�ԭ��If you write down your financial goals, you�Ӱ�ԭ��re more likely to stick to them,�Ӱ�ԭ�� she said. �Ӱ�ԭ��Know your credit score �Ӱ�ԭ�� it affects every element of your financial lives.�Ӱ�ԭ��

�Ӱ�ԭ��This was the second event held by the Women�Ӱ�ԭ��s Leadership Council, a group that provides inspiration, guidance, and opportunities for women at the University. It was first conceived in 2018 when Josephine Moran �Ӱ�ԭ��01 M.S., �Ӱ�ԭ��19 EMBA became chair of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s College of Business Advisory Board in 2018.

Moran, who moderated the panel discussion, says that educating students on how to appropriately understand their budget and manage their finances is crucial.

�Ӱ�ԭ��It is our hope that the tools and strategies students walked away with will enable them to make informed choices and understand their options,�Ӱ�ԭ�� said Moran, a member of the University�Ӱ�ԭ��s Board of Governors and executive vice president and head of retail banking at . �Ӱ�ԭ��I hope they also gained the knowledge to manage their money, which will, in turn, enable them to have a financially successful future.�Ӱ�ԭ��

The event was an opportunity for members of the University community to enhance their fiscal fitness and to network.

�Ӱ�ԭ��These speakers are evidence of how far women can go and what we can achieve,�Ӱ�ԭ�� said Jacqui Boccarossa �Ӱ�ԭ��21, a business management major. �Ӱ�ԭ��It�Ӱ�ԭ��s important to learn from them. These are great women to look up to.�Ӱ�ԭ��