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"I am incredibly lucky to have married my best friend. We are partners in every aspect of our life and for that I am incredibly fortunate." — Joanne Solomon Wilson

Jennifer Yen

Jennifer Yen ON Beauty

Creator & CEO, pur~lisse beauty, LLC

Q: Do you have a beauty secret that you can share?

A: Beauty is truly a reflection of your inner health! I often drink warm water with lemon to help with digestion, detoxify skin from within, relieve bloating and keep skin clear. READ MORE »

Jennifer Yen

Jennifer Yen ON Books

Creator & CEO, pur~lisse beauty, LLC

Q: Which book(s) has had the most significant impact on your life and why?

A: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin – There’s much to learn and benefit from your rivals/competitors. Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion and Purpose by Tony Hsieh– Creating a happy culture in your organization and among your employees makes for happy customers. Audition: A Memoir by Barbara Walters – Your entire life is an ... READ MORE »

Jennifer Yen

Jennifer Yen ON Health

Creator & CEO, pur~lisse beauty, LLC

Q: What does living a healthy lifestyle mean to you?

A: Balance between health, family, career and friends. Caring for your body with good nutrition and exercise is foundation for all health, happiness and success. READ MORE »

Charlotte Beyer

Charlotte Beyer ON Personal Finance

Founder, Institute for Private Investors

Q: Can you share an experience that made you more conscious about the need for women to understand their personal finances?

A: Several women in the IPI membership were daughters of very successful entrepreneurs. These young women had two hurdles to overcome: first, how to ‘best’ their fathers and second, how to overcome the gender bias still encountered in the business world. Too often these women hit their 40’s and were just waking up to the fact they had talent and brains. ... READ MORE »

Charlotte Beyer

Charlotte Beyer ON Personal Finance

Founder, Institute for Private Investors

Q: What are your top 3 personal finance tips for women?

A: First, decide if you need an overall advisor to guide you. It is like using a personal trainer at a gym. Of course, we already know the exercises, but a trainer keeps us disciplined and safe. Imagine going to the equipment room and having to read those instruction manuals! I would add these three tips: 1. Fully describe exactly the ... READ MORE »

Charlotte Beyer

Charlotte Beyer ON Books

Founder, Institute for Private Investors

Q: What is one book that every young woman should read?

A: It’s a toss up between The Wounded Woman by Linda Schierse Leonard and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. Both have had an enormous impact on how I think about life and work, first, in the very male world of Wall Street and later to find and nurture a healthy intimacy in my marriage. READ MORE »