Susan L. Arnette

Susan Arnette is the founder of SLA Financial, an almost 30 year old financial planning firm with an emphasis on independent financial services for women. Susan started the business because it was her desire to offer a place where women can come to learn and to grow to the point where they are confident in their financial life thus empowering them to move forward.

Susan holds several securities licenses and is licensed in Life Disability and Health in the state of Pennsylvania. Susan also holds the Chartered Financial Consultant Designation (ChFC®).

Susan has served as the President and Treasurer of the Women's Referral Network of Chester County from 1991-1996. She received their Woman of the Year Award in 1993. In 1994 she received the Mary Mateer Harris Award from the West Chester Civic Association and The Business & Professional Women's Club of West Chester. Susan was honored by Pennsylvania's Governor and State Commerce Department in 1998 with Pennsylvania's 50 Best Women in Business Award. She is consistently recognized as one of Philadelphia Magazine's Top Scoring Wealth Managers.

Susan has also served her community as a participant of the YWCA of Chester County Advisory Board and contributor to the Chester County Women's Commission. She has also been a long time contributor of services to the Women's Resource Center in Wayne, PA. In addition, Susan created 2 financial classes geared towards women that are run through the Chester County Adult Night School. She still continues to teach 'The Divorce Course'.

Susan enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid sailor.