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Financial planning for ambitious women
You’re doing well on paper,
but it doesn’t feel that way.
You’ve worked hard to build your career. You’re earning more than ever. But behind the scenes, your finances feel scattered, unclear, and reactive.
Maybe you’re:
Navigating a major life transition—like divorce or a career shift
Carrying high income and high debt (student loans, lifestyle, or both)
Making big financial decisions without a clear, cohesive strategy
Wondering if you’re doing the right things—or just the obvious ones
Feeling like your money isn’t actually supporting the life you want
No one taught you how to connect all the pieces.
You want to feel confident, clear, and in control. Instead, you feel uncertain, behind, or like you should have this figured out by now. And the truth is, it’s not about how much you earn. It’s about how everything works together.
That’s where the Wealth by Design Method comes in.
Through the Wealth by Design Method, we align every part of your financial life—so your money finally supports the life you actually want to live. No more guessing. No more piecing together advice from different places. No more silent stress about whether you’re “doing it right.”
Instead, we help you:
Get clear on what you truly want your life to look like
Build a financial foundation that supports it
Make confident, strategic decisions with your money
Create a plan that grows with you, not against you
This isn’t just financial planning.
It’s a structured, judgment-free process designed to help you feel clear, confident, and fully aligned with your future.
The Wealth by Design Method
The Wealth by Design Method is a personalized, judgment-free advisory experience created to help you align your finances with your values. In a supportive and emotionally attuned space, we guide you through each step, from clarifying your vision and building a strong financial foundation to protecting and growing your wealth, so you can confidently design a future that truly reflects the life you want.
Map Your Vision
Map Your Vision
Together, we define what you actually want your life to look like—your priorities, your values, and what you’re working toward. We create a spending plan that reflects those goals, so your income, lifestyle, and future are all working in the same direction.
Map Your Vision
Optimize Opportunity Fund
Optimize Opportunity Fund
Whether it’s a high-yield savings account or a taxable brokerage account we structure your cash so it’s strategically positioned, easily accessible, and fully aligned with your goals
and lifestyle.
Map Your Vision
Tax-Smart Investment Plan
Tax-Smart Investment Plan
We bring everything into alignment through strategies like IRAs, Roth conversions, donor advised funds, and executive compensation planning—so your wealth can grow efficiently, intentionally, and in sync with the rest of your financial life.
Map Your Vision
Protect Your Wealth
Protect Your Wealth
True alignment comes from security, not just growth. We help you put the right protections in place, disability insurance, long-term care, and estate planning, so your income, assets, and legacy are protected, integrated, and built to last.
Ever wonder how successful women align their spending and investing so they can enjoy today while building for tomorrow?
Download the Financial Confidence Checklist and take your first step toward designing your finances.
This checklist is designed to help you get a clearer picture of your finances by guiding you through the key questions and decisions that matter most. By the end, you’ll better understand where you stand and the next steps to take with confidence.
Inside you'll learn:
How to confidently manage and master your cash flow
Strategies to make smarter, more tax-efficient financial decisions
Ways to protect and preserve the wealth you’re building
Meet Mary Strong
Your trusted financial advisor
While studying Economics at Brigham Young University, Mary developed a deep appreciation for the role financial planning plays in people’s lives. She has seen how thoughtful financial decisions can create freedom, confidence, and opportunity, as well as how uncertainty around money can lead to stress and anxiety.
Mary is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate financial complexity through comprehensive wealth management. Her approach integrates education, long-term planning, and risk management so clients can make informed decisions and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Securities and investment advisory services offered through Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC (HTK), Registered Investment Adviser, Member FINRA/SIPC. 800-873-7637, www.htk.com. Any other listed entities are unaffiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC. The views expressed are those of the presenting party and may not necessarily represent those of HTK or its affiliates. The material is not intended to be a recommendation, offer or solicitation. HTK does not provide legal and tax advice. Always consult a qualified tax advisor regarding your personal situation and a qualified legal professional for your personal estate. Wealth by Design is not affiliated with Horner, Townsend, & Kent, LLC.
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