About Money & Merlot

Money & Merlot is where vision meets financial confidence. Founded by Lana O. Smith, a defense-industry entrepreneur with a passion for empowering women, the brand helps turn dreams into plans and plans into progress. What started as a small “Vision Board & Financial Wellness” workshop has grown into a collection of beautifully designed workbooks, digital kits, and guided templates that inspire women to create, reflect, and take charge of their financial futures. Each piece blends practical money guidance with soulful self-development—because wealth isn’t just numbers, it’s a lifestyle. Rooted in the MERLOT framework—Magical, Exhilarating, Realistic, Look to Spirit, Own It, Trust Yourself—Money & Merlot products invite women to align their goals, habits, and heart. We’re creating the conversation among women about brightening our financial futures—one vision board, one glass of merlot, and one confident decision at a time. Read their story