The beautfiul Metropolitan Club at Sears Tower was the beautiful venue as four of Chicago's most well-regarded investment professionals dispensed valuable advice about money management, wealth building and investments during the Women of Influence Breakfast Series event on September 21. Titled “Building and Strengthening Your Portfolio: Grow, Customize and Protect Your Assets,” the breakfast empowered and connected women business leaders who gained advice and tips from:

* Terry Savage, Chicago Sun-Times nationally syndicated personal finance columnist and author
* Thayer Herte, managing director and regional fiduciary executive, Midwest Region, Private Client Services Division at JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
* Janice Corley, chair and CEO of Sudler Sotheby's International Realty and
* Cardell McCollum, financial professional with AXA Advisors LLC

"Building and Strengthening Your Portfolio” Experts Excel At Breakfast Series in Chicago

“We were excited to have such an impressive lineup of panelists gathering for an event created by women for women to enhance their wealth-building strategies,” said Tamara M. Brown, publisher of Urban Influence Magazine. “This series is not only an informational and networking forum, but an opportunity for professional women and women entrepreneurs to showcase their skills and develop new business partnerships.”

The Women of Influence Breast Series is sponsored by Yum! Brands, Allianz Life Insurance Company and Hudson.