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The landscape of leadership in family businesses is changing. As more young women graduate from college and seek professional work, many are turning to their family’s business as a place where they can develop their careers, assure financial  security and sustain the legacy of their family’s business into the next generation.

The State Farm Center for Women and Financial Services at The American College hosted its second annual Women’s Leadership Academy (WLA) Summit April 17-19, 2013, at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas. During the WLA Summit, participants engaged in coursework, listened to keynote speakers and panelists, and exchanged insightful ideas while networking with one another.

Financial Planning techniques and tools are constantly changing. Taxes, insurance products, compliance environments, investment options and risk measures are always in a state of flux. Recommendations used to help clients
meet their goals today must be constantly monitored, adjusted and occasionally discarded entirely to ensure client goals will be met in the future.

The State Farm® Center for Women and Financial Services at The American College has released a landmark report entitled The Financial Needs and Attitudes of Women of Color. The purpose of the study was to better understand the financial position, goals and concerns of women of varying racial and ethnic backgrounds.