Growing up with a twice-divorced mother who could not financially support herself and her children, Laurie Itkin vowed to do whatever it would take to become financially independent.At 24, Itkin received a $1,600 inheritance from her grandmother. Instead of spending it on clothes and shoes, she bought 40 shares of Starbucks.In Every Woman Should Know Her Options, Itkin outlines the steps she took to build a million-dollar stock portfolio before she turned 40. Filled with easy-to-understand examples and women's stories of wealth-building challenges and successes, Itkin's advice shows you how to take your hard-earned money and grow it in the stock market using options to reduce risk. Whether you hire a financial advisor to manage your money or manage it yourself, this book will put you on the path to financial empowerment. LEARN HOW TO: • Grow your money by investing like the pros• Use options to generate income and lower your risk in the stock market• Stop paying high fees on your investments• Overcome obstacles women face in achieving financial independence.
Laurie Itkin is the founder of The Options Lady and a financial advisor at Coastwise Capital Group, a boutique money management firm in Southern California.
Ms. Itkin launched The Options Lady to educate and empower women of all ages to take control of their money, become successful investors, and grow the money they work so hard to earn. She specializes in teaching conservative options strategies to generate income and reduce risk when investing in the stock market. She provides professional money management for clients without the time or inclination to manage their own portfolios.
Ms. Itkin frequently appears on broadcast media as a stock market and personal finance expert. She is a regular contributor to DailyWorth and Stilettos on the Glass Ceiling, and has been quoted by CNBC, MSN Money, CBS Money Watch, Learnvest, Investopedia, and the College Investor.
Ms. Itkin has a B.S. in economics with a concentration in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and hold the Series 65 license for investment advisors. She enjoys playing squash and practicing yoga and lives in San Diego with her husband and stepdaughter.