Empower your audience, financially.

I’m an experienced speaker and AFC® providing digestible and jargon-free financial education for groups, organizations, podcast hosts, and more.

I’m not just going to tell you to save more and spend less. My vibe? Relatable. Calm. Sometimes funny and determined to make financial literacy education fun and less like a lecture.

Let’s skip the fluff and add more intentional storytelling and actionable next steps.

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Conferences, Panels, Podcasts

Anywhere with a room, stage, or a chair.

As an experienced speaker at major conferences and top 1% podcasts, I’m passionate about making complex and uncomfortable topics accessible for everyone.

My goal is to leave every single audience member more empowered, inspired, and, most importantly, armed with actionable information that they can actually implement to make their financial lives better asap.

Recent Podcasts

Corporate/Group Workshops

I want to help you inspire, motivate, and educate your organization or group to take control of their money with digestible and interactive finance and investing education that’s engaging, actionable, and won’t put your people to sleep.

Popular Workshops

Many of us are already investing in a retirement account, but there are a few things you NEED to do asap before you start:
• Where and how to build an emergency fund
• Implement a framework for when to paying off debt, save, or invest
• Calculating your financial independence number
If you have a 401(k) or an IRA of any kind, you are an investor. Most people don’t see themselves this way and it leads to them leaving money on the table. This talk discusses:
• Figuring out how much you should be investing
• Saving on taxes by using the right retirement accounts (in the right order)
• How choosing investments can be easier than you ever imagined
Why your 401(k) is one of the best tools in your wealth building tool kit if you know how to use it. We’ll talk about:
• Saving on taxes with your 401(k)
• How to save on fees in your 401(k) by learning the basics
• Why intentionally choosing your investments (and not just picking the default) is more important than you think and how to get starte
• What to do once you leave your company

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Financial education matters for your organization

Money stress is the #1 distraction for employees—more than work, health, or family. Only 27% of GenZ/Millennials and 26% of GenX are on track to retire comfortably. Providing digestible financial education leads to:

Reduced Stress and Increased Focus

57% of employees say finances are the top cause of stress in their life. - PWC Survey

Better Organizational

Retention

78% would be more likely to stay with an employer that offers financial wellness resources. - John Hancock Financial Stress Survey 2023

Increased

Productivity

70% say access to financial wellness resources increases productivity. - John Hancock Financial Stress Survey 2023

What they are saying...

Tess presented an investment workshop to our Women + ERG this month, and I can't recommend her highly enough. Tess's presenting style is really engaging, fun, informal, and interactive, encouraging lots of interaction from her audience and making a subject that's scary for many, less daunting, easy to grasp, and really made us believe that we can all be better at investing in our future. Tess always has an eye for her audience and is able to pivot her content as needed, always getting the most out of a group discussion. Making investing accessible is no mean feat, but Tess is a natural presenter, and really brings the subject to life.

Lisa Power - Head of Partnerships, Business Owner
As Founder of Future You Project, I am on a mission to help people create better futures for themselves, others, and the world. Tess Waresmith was recently a guest speaker at our quarterly Virtual Seminar Series: Step Into Your Best YOU! Her topic, “Know Your Worth” has helped our community members gain clarity and confidence around how much value they offer, and how to ensure they are getting paid what they deserve. It was an extremely empowering and information session that we are proud to have available for on-demand replays in our Future You Library. Anyone looking to improve their money mindset and get inspired to build more wealth needs to connect with Tess. She is truly incredible! Thank you for everything, Tess! You make the world a better place. ❤️

Jennifer Zawadski, Founder of the Future You Project
Tess is an absolute pleasure to work with. Jam packed with energy and passion, she imparts a huge impact on those she works with. Tess is full of knowledge and her thirst to both learn more and share her knowledge with others makes her a truly powerful woman. Tess is dedicated to helping others thrive and teaching women to have a better relationship with money. She is the full package of reality and empowerment and a charge like the energizer bunny. If you have the opportunity to learn from or work with her, I recommend it.

Margie Breault, City of Worcester