Susan is the founder of the Sudden Money® Institute, which develops processes and tools for the personal side of money and for clients going through transitions. The group created the Certified Financial Transitionist® (CeFT®) designation, and a division for training and certification called the Financial Transitionist® Institute. Susan speaks frequently in the US as well as internationally, and is the author of Sudden Money: Managing a Financial Windfall (Wiley 2000). Susan has served as a member of the FPA’s National Board of Directors, as well as on the National Football League’s Players Association's Financial Education Advisory Board.