She encountered several obstacles while pursuing her entrepreneurial successes, which served as the motivation for her mission to alleviate the journey for other women embarking on a similar path.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, December 22, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Irma Virginia Ramirez-Helguero, PA, LUTCF, FIC, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Leveraging more than three decades of excellence in financial planning and accounting, Ms. Ramirez-Helguero has earned distinction as the president and chief executive officer of Women for Success, Inc./Mujeres al Exito (MAE), Inc. Since 1995, she has focused her efforts on guiding clients in establishing sustainable businesses and securing necessary licenses, overseeing their financial operations as well. She also offers consulting services to enhance business performance and training in bookkeeping management to promote her clients' self-sufficiency. Likewise dedicated to civil advocacy, she engages in various volunteer efforts for her church, such as teaching catechism to children on Saturdays.
Prior to her current leadership position, Ms. Ramirez-Helguero owned a dance studio in Hawaii, a modeling studio in Philadelphia and a marketing company. She is also the owner of two business that operate as subsidiaries of Women for Success/Mujeres al Exito, Inc., Condor Executive International Travel and Tours and VR Financial Services, a firm that provides insurance, bookkeeping and tax services. Additionally, she served as the host and producer for the television show "Empower Women," which aired in Honolulu from 1990 until 2021 and showcased interviews with numerous successful women entrepreneurs. To prepare for her career, she earned a diploma in accounting from Cannon's Business College in 1982. Well-qualified in her field, she is a fraternal insurance counselor and life underwriter training council fellow.
Among her professional accomplishments, Ms. Ramirez-Helguero received a letter of appreciation from Linda Lingle, the former governor of Hawaii, who served as one of the keynote speakers for the first Women for Success/Mujeres al Éxito, Inc. seminars. She was also recognized by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hawaii for her contribution as treasurer, where her diligent accounting efforts resulted in $15,000 in savings for the Hispanic college scholarship fund and an additional $5,000 in the organization's bank account in 2009.
Within the coming years, Ms. Ramirez-Helguero intends to gradually transition from her current financial planning and insurance career to delivering consultative accounting and taxation services, coupled with an increased focus on extensive travel experiences. She also plans to expand Women for Success/Mujeres al Éxito, Inc. to empower more women globally to achieve their goals. Having immigrated to the United States from South America in her youth, she had encountered several obstacles while pursuing her entrepreneurial successes, which served as the motivation for her mission to alleviate the journey for other women embarking on a similar path. She will continue to provide this support not only financially, but also through empowerment and spiritual support for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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