Margaret May Damen CFP, CLU, ChFC
Founder and President

Margaret May Damen, CFP®, CLU, ChFC, CDFA, empowers women to create their public and private wealth legacy unique to their passion and purpose to make a difference in the world.

She began her focus on women's financial issues in 1990 with the publication of her book, Money$ense for Women. Today, her renowned workshop series, “The Life you Live is the Legacy You Leave,” transcends traditional estate planning and empowers women to resolve existing psychological or emotional barriers that inhibit meaningful individual and family philanthropic giving.

Mrs. Damen retired as a Senior Financial Advisor and Managing principal with American Express Financial Advisors after a successful 18 year career. Her career in finance began in the mid-70s when she was a Vice-President for Development and Fundraising for Boston University. She received her Bachelor and Masters Degrees from Boston University. She was an instructor in investment and money management at Florida Atlantic University's continuing education department and is Past President of the Treasure Coast Planned Giving Council. Mrs. Damen is a member of the Stuart/Martin County Estate Planning Council, the Institute of Certified Financial Planners, Advisors in Philanthropy and Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Estate Planning Core Group.

Mrs. Damen is listed in "Who's Who in Finance in America" and is a recipient of the Brandeis Women of the Year award and the Executive Women of the Palm Beach's Leadership Award.

Margaret May Damen is an accomplished trainer and public speaker. Her financial expertise, her experience in estate planning, philanthropic giving and her ability to speak from the heart. Allow her to bring a unique perspective to her clients and audiences. Her latest book will be published by John Wiley & Sons in Spring 2009.