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DRAGONRIDGE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
LEVEL UP WITH SUZETTE WHEELER:
UNLOCKING FINANCIAL WISDOM AND
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Meghann Trager, Assistant General Manager
“Suzette has embraced the camaraderie of golf and channeled her passion into empowering others with financial knowledge.”
In a world where financial literacy is often overlooked, Suzette Wheeler is on a mission to change the narrative. A long-time member of DragonRidge Country Club, Suzette has embraced the camaraderie of golf and channeled her passion into empowering others with financial knowledge. Her self-published book, Math Hack Secrets: Level Up to Keep More of Your Money, is the culmination of years of experience and a desire to help others navigate personal finance. Suzette is also working on a workbook to enhance the learning experience.
Suzette’s book is written at a seventh-grade reading level to be accessible to a broad audience. The inspira- tion came from her own experiences growing up. “I grew up in a one-income household where money was tight,” she recalls. “It was simple math, but it made a huge difference.”
The book covers topics like saving money, credit cards, mortgages, and splitting restaurant tabs. “I wanted to make it engaging and relatable,” she says. The journey to publishing Math Hack Secrets involved hiring editors and self-publishing. The book is now in its final stages, with the cover featuring $100 bill lounging on a beach chair.
Suzette’s passion extends beyond her book. She’s been in real estate since 2013, focusing on commercial invest- ment sales after retiring from local government in 2019.
Her financial literacy journey stems from witnessing people struggle with basic money management. “There’s so much people can learn to improve their financial situations.”
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