From Engineer to CFP: Shehara Wooten on Wealth, Purpose and Serving Women in STEM

In this episode of Engineer Her Path, Sandra Park sits down with Shehara L. Wooten, a Certified Financial Planner and former engineer who boldly transitioned from STEM into personal finance.Shehara shares her journey from electrical engineering to entrepreneurship, revealing what it takes to build a purpose driven career and a financial planning practice that serves women in STEM.Together, Sandra and Shehara explore:✔ How Shehara pivoted from engineering into financial services✔ Why financial literacy is critical for STEM professionals✔ The importance of finding your niche and serving aligned clients✔ Unique challenges facing Black women in STEM and on their money journey✔ How COVID shifted the financial planning industry — and created new opportunities✔ Why values, purpose, and mindset matter just as much as spreadsheets and strategyIf you're a woman in STEM curious about taking control of your money, navigating a career pivot, or building wealth in a way that aligns with your values, you’ll love this inspiring and practical conversation.Shehara Wooten, CFP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehara/Website: https://www.yourstoryfinancial.com/mystory.htmlMoney, career, investing and wealth-building tips for women in STEM👉 https://engineerherpath.kit.com/cdc989db8fFinancial coaching designed for women in STEM👉 https://engineerherpath.comRate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so more women can engineer their own path to financial freedom.