ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Engineer Her Path, Sandra Park sits down with Shehara L. Wooten, a Certified Financial Planner and former engineer who boldly transitioned from STEM into personal finance.
Shehara shares her journey from electrical engineering to entrepreneurship, revealing what it takes to build a purpose driven career and a financial planning practice that serves women in STEM.
Together, Sandra and Shehara explore:
✔ How Shehara pivoted from engineering into financial services
✔ Why financial literacy is critical for STEM professionals
✔ The importance of finding your niche and serving aligned clients
✔ Unique challenges facing Black women in STEM and on their money journey
✔ How COVID shifted the financial planning industry — and created new opportunities
✔ Why values, purpose, and mindset matter just as much as spreadsheets and strategy
If you're a woman in STEM curious about taking control of your money, navigating a career pivot, or building wealth in a way that aligns with your values, you’ll love this inspiring and practical conversation.
Shehara Wooten, CFP
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehara/
Website: https://www.yourstoryfinancial.com/mystory.html
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