Cary Carbonaro, CFP®, is a nationally recognized advisor, author, speaker and advocate for advancing women’s financial empowerment. As Managing Wealth Advisor and Women & Wealth Ambassador at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, she has built a powerful platform focused on helping advisors better understand, engage and serve women across every stage of life. Her 2025 Wiley book, “Women and Wealth: A Playbook to Empower Clients and Unlock Their Fortune,” has become a practical guide for the profession, helping advisors address the psychology of money for women, build deeper trust, improve communication, and support clients through life transitions including caregiving, divorce, widowhood, retirement and wealth transfer.