THE EUGENIJA GECAS ENDOWED FUND FOR FINANCIAL WELLNESS
This past Thursday, February 12, 2026, the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership hosted the annual Eugenjia Gecas Endowed Funds for Financial Wellness event. Participants enjoyed a delicious dinner and heard from our esteemed keynote speaker Jennifer Dempsey Fox, JD, MBA, CFP, ’93 VSB, and table discussions on women and financial wellness. This is an annual multi-generational program that brings together students, alumni, faculty, and staff to learn from experts and each other.
**The program is especially relevant to women, but the information is useful to a diverse group of attendees, so everyone is welcome to join in the conversation. Participants will gain useful financial insights and fostered connections with other Villanovans**
We would like to send a special thank you to Irena Gecas-McCarthy and Michael McCarthy P ’25 for their generous support of The McNulty Institute for Women’s Leadership and this program.
We look forward to seeing you next year at this exciting event!
- 2026 Recording of Keynote Speaker Jennifer Dempsey Fox
- 2025 Recording of Keynote Speaker Mical Jeanlys-White
- 2024 Recording of Keynote Speaker Debra Brennan Tagg
List of Recommended Resources:
- &FOX HIgh Performace Coaching on 6 Secrets of the World's Most Successful People Webinar
List of Recommended Resources
- WealthMore Community Free Membership Plan
- Learn more at www.wealthmore.net
- All The Wealth Podcast
List of Recommended Resources:
- Know a woman who would benefit from frank open talk about money? Tell her about The Aspen Society: Financial Wellness for Women
- 5 questions to ask yourself when looking for a financial advisor
- BFS Advisory Group Quarterly Market Report
- What are the fees to hire a financial advisor? Nerd Wallet – How much does a financial advisor cost?
- Investopedia - How much does a financial advisor cost?
- Market Watch - ‘Should I even bother?’ I pay $3K a year for my financial adviser. Is that worth it?
- Benefits of using an advisor Investopedia – Do I need a Financial Advisor?
- Nerd Wallet – What is a financial planner, and do you need one?
List of Resources:
- Let's Talk Money Table Mentor Guide
- Fast Break Finance Session with Joyce Harden '21 CPS, and Kathleen Cullinan '89 VSB - Case sensitive password: JOYCE
- CFBP Consumer Resources
- How to be an Ace Negotiator
- Top Tips for Negotiations
- Basic Economic Security by State
- Debt-to-income ratio
- Evaluate your Credit Reports
- Glossary of Terms
- Villanova’s Financial Education and Wellness
- Resources to Protect Financial Accounts