breaking Ground: women business leaders in sun valley
Originally published in Western Home Journal
A feature showcasing seven prominent business woman in the Wood River Valley, including our very own Suzanne Hazlett. Check out her interview below. Put ISSUU slider here below.
whj: Suzanne Hazlett is a financial professional with a passion for painting, a heart for charitable giving, and the skills to help investors gain greater self-confidence. As wealth management advisors, Suzanne and her team at Hazlett Wealth Management work to demystify personal finance by making it more approachable and more personal. Exploring personal values, aspirations, and even financial fears, Suzanne doesn’t just build strong portfolios, she builds meaningful relationships with her clients.
whj: Who inspires you?
SH:My adoptive parents, Mari and Lyman Fleetwood, have served as significant influences with their formidable work ethic and belief that life’s true meaning is found by giving of oneself. My late father was a dentist, my mother a surgical nurse. During their careers, for more than two decades, they dedicated several months each year to working and living in destinations like the Republics of Haiti and Honduras. Together, they established hospitals, trained and assisted available staff, and administered free dental and medical care to those in need. To this day, Mari, at age 80, is a fully engaged wellness entrepreneur and quite physically active. Lyman was known to say, “It may be difficult at times to find a job, but one can always find work.” Idleness was never part of my upbringing. They represent everything I aspire to be.
whj: What are you most proud of in your career?
SH: Professional accomplishments most meaningful to me are those tied to educational pursuits. My undergraduate degree in science, my graduate degree in business, and my finance-specific credentials certainly contribute to delivering high-caliber client engagements. Though more than that, all academic accomplishments come with personal sacrifice. Time spent isolated and focused on learning requires a counterbalance that results in time away from family and friends. Hard-won milestones are all the sweeter once accomplished. Education is paramount for our team. Our operations director Jenni Riley recently completed her MBA. Kristin Hovencamp, our business development director, will be pursuing a wealth advisor credential through Yale University next year.
“While I adore the men in my personal and professional realms, I have to admit— intelligent, hardworking women are my favorite people.”
DISCLOSURE: Breaking Ground: Women Business Leaders in Sun Valley. Suzanne Hazlett, MBA, CIMA®, CFP®, is a Certified Investment Management Analyst® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM. HAZLETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC is independent of Raymond James and is not a registered broker/dealer. Investment advisory services are offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. 675 Sun Valley Road Ketchum, Idaho, 208.726.0605. HazlettWealthManagement.com
