Money Mastery Weekend 2019 Is Jan. 19 & 20 in Watertown

Financial planner and mentor Brie Sodano is offering a two-day workshop at her office in Watertown Jan. 19 and 20 in which participants will learn more about managing money than they did “in all those years of school.”

“It’s a crazy idea that we go to school for 16 years to learn a skill, and work 40 hours per week to make money, but we’re never actually taught to effectively manage it,” Sodano says. “We let money be a dictator in life, rather than a tool.”

While Sodano typically works with women through her firm From Sheep to Shark, the January weekend is open to anyone. And while she usually works with clients for six months, she’ll be covering all the bases in this special two-day event, teaching participants “everything at lightning speed.”

The Money Mastery Weekend is geared toward participants who connect with any of points below:

• Make good money, but feel stuck in the rat race.
• Know what you want, but can't afford it.
• Have challenges spending wisely, saving or investing.
• You don't have a clear direction to advance financially.
• Know you could be doing better at managing your money, but aren't doing it.
• Want to use money for the things that are important to you, like family vacations, new kitchens and investments.
• You’re ready to make a change and have a growth mindset.
• You’re willing to invest time, money and focus to get “rich.”

Participants will gather in the training room at Sodano’s office at 76 Westbury Park Road in Watertown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. A light lunch will be provided.

The cost for the Money Mastery Weekend is $199.

Register via the From Sheep to Shark Facebook page, @sheeptoshark, or directly through the website at sheeptoshark.com/money-mastery-registration. Questions may be submitted via Facebook or by email to brie@sheeptosharks.com.

Sodano worked for Edward Jones in the past and launched From Sheep to Shark last year.

She’s not selling investments. Instead she’s helping clients see the big picture and deploying a mix of customized planning tools, shifting mindsets and financial education to help clients’ money goals match their life goals. This is financial planning for real life.

In the past, Sodano worked in the nonprofit sector at the Boys & Girls Club in Waterbury for nine years, experience that positions her to understand government programs. Among other aspects of financial planning, she specializes in student loan forgiveness.

She is involved in the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Young Professionals of Waterbury Region (YPOWR), and the United Way of Greater Waterbury Emerging Leaders.

Sodano lives in Watertown with her husband, Mike, and two children.