Jennifer Openshaw had a dream of being financially independent after working to support her divorced mother and two siblings at the age of fourteen. Before founding Women’s Financial Network, which was later sold to Siebert Financial (NASDAQ:SIEB), she pursued a career in finance at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), Wilshire Associates and Bank One – now JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM).
Currently she writes a newsletter at QualityStocksForWomen.com in addition to providing financial planning services and products as chief executive of Family Financial Network. Jennifer stated, “After achieving my own success and starting several companies, I’ve been committed to helping others do the same, whether it’s providing them financial planning services or offering self-help tools to manage spending or turn a passion into income.”
Jennifer relies on her smart phone and laptop to keep her up-to-date on the latest market happenings no matter where she is. She also utilizes the benefits of financial website by using them to research stocks and scan through public filings. Jennifer also uses the Corporate Government Rating system to quickly see the quality of a firm’s management.
Jennifer commented that she wishes to see more tools and services that give investors the ability to connect with entrepreneurs. She is already making the steps to fulfilling her desire by founding TheMillionaireZone.com, which allows users take a quiz to find out which approach best suits their personal preferences.
She stated, “Not a day goes by when I don’t think about our story and how we all need to be open to the possibilities, because whether it’s investing to build our next business or real estate project, the person who could help you get to the next level is probably right in front of you.”
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