Educational sessions and community gatherings.

The Brenner Children’s 5K.

A 5K race and a one-mile fun run, with all proceeds benefiting Brenner Children’s Hospital.

On Saturday, April 24, 2027, Woodard & Company will host the first Brenner Children’s 5K at Bailey Park in downtown Winston-Salem. Alongside the 5K, a one-mile fun run is open to families and runners of every age and pace.

The Woodard family served as Co-Chairs of the 2025 Cheers! event benefiting Brenner, and this race is a natural extension of that partnership. Registration details and the course map will be published as the event approaches. To be notified when registration opens, please write to us at woodard@wcamg.com.

Wealth Unlocked.

The hands-on investing seminar. A practical guide to investing on your own, with confidence and a clear plan.

Wealth Unlocked is built to show attendees how to invest for themselves. It walks through the decisions every self-directed investor faces: choosing the right accounts, from brokerage accounts and IRAs to Roth IRAs and workplace retirement plans; setting an asset allocation that fits your time horizon and tolerance for risk; building a diversified portfolio with low-cost funds; reading the fees that quietly drag on long-term returns; and rebalancing with discipline rather than emotion. Along the way, the session covers the power of compounding and the common behavioral mistakes that cost investors the most.

For those who may one day want help, the session also explains what to look for in an advisor, including the difference between fee-onlyFee-OnlyA firm compensated exclusively by its clients through agreed-upon advisory fees. Fee-only advisors accept no commissions, revenue-sharing, or soft-dollar arrangements from product providers.Close × fiduciaryFiduciaryA person or firm legally required to place the interests of its clients above its own at all times. A fiduciary must disclose conflicts of interest and recommend only what is in the client’s best interest.Close × advice and commission-based sales.

Who should attend.

• Those who are new to investing and want to start on solid footing
• Self-directed investors who want a sound framework for managing their own accounts
• Professionals and business owners who want to make more informed decisions about their money

The session is educational, not a sales pitch. Attendees leave with a practical framework they can put to work on their own.

Women Talk Money.

A Woodard & Company series, organized by Joan Woodard, built to empower women to take greater ownership of their finances, and of their lives.

Women Talk Money is a firm initiative organized by Joan Woodard, Chief Financial Officer of Woodard & Company. Its purpose is to help women take control of their financial lives, and their broader personal lives, with greater confidence, clarity, and independence. The emphasis is on building strength and awareness in the areas that affect both financial decision-making and life decision-making. The spirit of the event is educational, encouraging, and confidence-building, rather than overly technical or sales-oriented.

The series is intentionally broader than a typical market seminar. Each session brings together a panel of accomplished women from a range of professional backgrounds, so that attendees hear practical perspectives on money, planning, confidence, decision-making, and life transitions from several angles at once. The format is approachable, the tone is conversational, and the emphasis throughout is on real-world insight rather than lecture.

Women Talk Money is not a one-off event. It is a series, held on an ongoing basis, and open to clients, friends of the firm, and anyone in the community who would benefit from the conversation.

The next session is planned for May 2027. Details and registration are announced through the firm and by direct invitation. To be notified of the next session, please request an introduction →