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S9EP2: Sacrifices, Success, and Strong Women: Karen Santini Clemens on Leadership in Wealth Management
Welcome back to Women Behind the Millions, where we shine a spotlight on the inspiring women fueling financial empowerment and wealth. In this episode, host Jessica Weaver sits down with Karen Santini Clemens, a powerhouse CPA turned financial advisor featured in Financial Trendsetters 3. Karen shares her remarkable journey from a childhood shaped by strong family values and financial sacrifice, to entrepreneurship, and becoming a champion for women’s financial independence.
Together, they explore the emotional and practical sides of building wealth—from Karen selling Mary Kay at age 14 to purchasing her own accounting firm and evolving her business to focus on holistic financial advising. You’ll hear about the “aha” moment that sparked Karen’s commitment to women’s financial empowerment, her drive to educate and support clients, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind—not just for her children, but for the countless women she inspires along the way.
Get ready for an episode filled with candid stories, hard-earned advice, and motivation to chase your own version of success—plus a sneak peek at what’s next for the Financial Trendsetters movement!
Guest Bio: I show up for my clients, I am there as a resource at times when they are going through some of the most difficult times of their lives. For others, we spend a lot of time planning, retirement, college, for younger clients we often plan for their end goal of early retirement. Even if it’s not a formal plan, planning is part of every engagement. I love being there for people and I get so much joy seeing folks reach their goals.
