Not Just on Saturday Anymore
During the early days of your courtship and marriage, Valentine’s Day may have been full of gorgeous red roses, glittering glasses of expensive wine, and ooey-gooey proclamations of love. Now, even the thought of Valentine’s Day may sting your already-hurting heart. If you’ve recently gotten divorced – even if it was definitely the right thing …
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Second Saturday and WIFE.org co-founder honored by InvestmentNews Candace Bahr, owner of Bahr Investment Group, an LPL Financial-affiliated firm in Carlsbad, Calif., has made a profound impact over her 35-year career not only on her clients, but also on thousands of women across the U.S. About 26 years ago, some of her divorced and widowed clients …
From the leader of the Second Saturday workshop in Columbus, OH. Second Saturday is experiencing tremendous growth and success! First to address the workshop’s growth: We had 3 participants at the inaugural event on October 10th . Last Saturday, we had 20 participants attend the workshop of which 5 were walk-ins. The growth was so amazing that we quickly had …
This 20-page IDFA Client Care Kit is available to Member and non-members. Non-members must establish an on-line account (free).
One of the ways we gauge the success of a workshop is to measure the anxiety level of the participants as they enter the workshop and as they leave. I’ve attached a copy of the pre-workshop survey along with the post-workshop-evaluation sheet which includes the same anxiety questions.
Many of you Workshop Leaders have heard us sing the praises of connecting with your local Divorce Care Groups. Divorce Care is a national, religious-based support recovery group that helps individuals navigate the divorce process from a spiritual perspective.
Second Saturday programs help women in need and can be a ‘huge feeder’ for advisors’ businesses, Candace Bahr says Second Saturday workshops present essential financial, legal and emotional information in a non-biased and compassionate way. They were founded by WIFE.org, the nation’s longest-running, most trusted non-profit devoted to female financial literacy, and have now rolled out …
About 20% of our leaders are male, and each one is really terrific – and, their leading Second Saturday is quite a differentiator. They prove that guys can be vulnerable enough to share their personal stories to serve the greater good. One of our incredible leaders is Bob Watral, our Raleigh, North Carolina leader who …
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“Second Saturday has a mission, which I share, to educate and empower those going through one of life’s most debilitating experiences. Divorce incapacitates even the strongest among us and this program enables me to provide a lifeline to people when they need it most. I, through the Second Saturday program, am able to offer insight and direction to a process that otherwise seems confusing and incomprehensible.” –Rosemary Frank
Your attendees are walking in with worry, desperation and downright angst in their faces. The truth is that they are terrified – but you can help them through their fears. Here are some tips that have worked for us over the years.
Leveraging the Halo Effect of WIFE.org. All members of the media will respond far more to a non-profit pitch than one from someone in financial services – as will your Second Saturday attendees.
In the truest of virtuous circles, there are many ways to leverage Second Saturday into building your business. This month’s tip sheet synopsizes the many tried and true ideas for doing this from leaders around the country.
Video: Why You should attend the Second Saturday divorce workshop featured on NBC 7
The biggest question we’ve gotten over the years from other Second Saturday Leaders is, ‘How do we fill the seats?’
After almost twenty-six years of helping almost ten thousand individuals in our flagship workshop and raising nearly $300,000 for the San Diego community we’ve consolidated ‘tricks of the trade’ that will help build your audience every single month.