Sarah Catherine is one of those rare, dynamic speakers who humanizes the world of finance and leaves her audiences motivated to take control of their money.

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Sarah Catherine Gutierrez has cracked the code for encouraging people, especially women, to commit to taking action with their money.

By breaking down confusing industry jargon, she makes the world of finance accessible. Her audience is left inspired and educated about paying off debt, saving for future expenses, and investing wisely.


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Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, CFP®, CRPS®, is an expert on the unique financial challenges that physicians, especially women physicians, face and the conflicted advice they often receive. She is a sought-after presenter at physicians' conferences and podcasts.

Sarah Catherine is an instructor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and has spent years educating physicians about paying off student debt, creating a financial plan, and tax-efficient investing so that they can build a life and career with security and freedom.

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WHY SC?

Sarah Catherine “SC” Gutierrez is a speaker, writer, and owner of Aptus Financial, a fixed-fee financial planning company. She is passionate about demystifying the financial world to women so that they can focus on the most important thing we need to do: save money for our future selves.

There is no one better equipped to explain the financial world than someone who came from analyzing investments, and she has chosen to bring women to the world of finance.

Through humor, honesty, plain English, and at most of her hosted events, with a fair amount of wine and chocolate.

Sarah Catherine earned an MPP from Harvard University and holds the CFP® CRPS® designations. Her first book But First, Save10 is available on Amazon.

 

SPEAKING FEES


$10,000 plus travel and accommodations
$2,000 1-hour virtual session

 

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Recent speaking events

SC spoke with Attorney General Lynn Fitch at the Mississippi Women’s Summit 2025, advising over 600 women on the importance of saving early—and how the simple habit of paying yourself first can make a lasting impact on financial well-being.

Sheila Bair and SC Gutierrez

REAL Econ for all Conference, july 24, 2025

SC sat down with former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair at the REAL Econ for All Conference to discuss financial education and Sheila’s new children’s books. Read more: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2025/jul/24/former-fdic-chair-urges-arkansas-teachers-to/

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 WANT PERSONALIZED SUPPORT?

Sarah Catherine and the Aptus Financial team can work with you to create a plan for your finances that aligns with your values and goals.

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