Female Representation at Buttonwood Financial Group

Today is the last day of Women's History Month. And while one month is never enough to capture what women contribute — to finance, to business, to the communities they shape — it is a moment worth honoring before we let it go.

At Buttonwood Financial Group, this March has felt particularly meaningful. Not because we needed a designated month to recognize the women on our team, but because it gave us the chance to say out loud what we already know to be true every day: our women make us who we are.

Buttonwood is a 15-person boutique wealth management firm based in Midtown Kansas City. Six of those 15 people are women — and they aren't clustered in one place. They lead across every corner of this firm.

Our COO manages the operational engine of the business. Our VP of Marketing shapes how Buttonwood communicates with the world. Our Director of Operations keeps everything running with precision. Female representation on our Advisor team brings deep expertise directly to clients' financial futures and support from our accounting team. And our Client Services Specialist is often the first voice clients hear — and one of the most important.

In an industry where women have historically been underrepresented, that kind of presence — spanning C-suite, operations, marketing, wealth management, accounting, and client services — doesn't happen by accident.

This Is What Intentional Looks Like

Wealth management has long been a male-dominated field. Women make up a fraction of financial advisors and senior leaders across the industry. We knew from the beginning that building the team we wanted meant being thoughtful — not waiting for diversity to happen organically, but actively creating an environment where talented women want to stay and grow.

We're not perfect, and we're not done. But we're proud of where we are.

Beyond Wealth: Women, Wealth & Influence

Last year, we launched something we'd been excited about for a long time: Beyond Wealth: Women, Wealth & Influence— a community where women can explore the real intersections of life and money. The response has been remarkable. Women are hungry for this kind of space. One that doesn't talk down to them or assume they need a simplified version of finance — but instead treats them as the intelligent, capable decision-makers they are. We meet, we talk, we learn from each other, and we build the kind of financial confidence that changes lives.

Why It Matters in Wealth Management Specifically

Women control a growing share of wealth in this country. They often outlive their spouses. They navigate career interruptions. They make major financial decisions every day — and they deserve advisors and firms that truly reflect their experience and understand their full picture.

When clients walk through our doors in Midtown Kansas City, they don't just get personalized financial planning. They get a team built to see the whole picture — and that includes the perspective that women bring.

Rooted in Kansas City

Our commitment to this community runs deep. Through Buttonwood Art Space, our nonprofit arm, we've returned over $1 million to local artists and nonprofits — investing in the creative and cultural fabric of the city we're proud to call home. For us, being a good firm and being a good neighbor have always gone hand in hand.

A Word of Gratitude

To the women of Buttonwood Financial Group: thank you. The leadership, the care, the rigor, the relationship-building you bring every single day — that's why this firm is as good as it is.

And to our clients, partners, and Kansas City community: we're more than 20 years into building something worth celebrating. We're just getting started.

Interested in joining Beyond Wealth: Women, Wealth & Influence? Email: info@ButtonwoodFG.com

Buttonwood Financial Group is a boutique wealth management firm in Midtown Kansas City with over 20 years of experience in personalized financial planning. Through its nonprofit arm, Buttonwood Art Space, the firm has contributed over $1 million to local artists and nonprofits.