Black in Finance

Does anyone trade Options? What has been your experience?

Saturday thoughts 💭 Being Black in Finance is such a small community in the real world and last week Fin Rep 1 said it best in a uplifting post “Making it in a industry that was never meant for us”. … more

Happy Friday Friends 🤩🙇🏽‍♀️🥳 We are almost done with the work week. Any good news you want to share or share any challenges faced this week?

Not work-related but is anyone putting down money on fantasy or anything for football this year? Bets on who'll make it? My moneys on the Chiefs.

How do I figure out who to socialize/make friends with? I thought of myself as a charismatic guy but it's me and all these white guys and I just feel like I'm on the outside looking in. Should… more

Happy Monday Friends! Mental check in: How we feeling after the weekend?

Good Morning! Y’all know how they have AfroTech conference ~ all things black in tech… Do our industry have conferences like that? If so, can you share in the comments. I just learned about InvestFest… more

Going into another week, make sure you're taking time to take care of yourself and congratulate yourself for making it in an industry that was never ever meant for us. Just the fact that you'r… more

I need thoughts on my recent experiences all of which just happened within the past few months and this is going to be at a high level (LONG Post Alert 🚨)

A recruiter from brokerage firm reached out about a opp… more

Some of the white generational wealth I've seen as a financial advisor is actually scary. It's laughable that we expect people without that privilege to ever achieve success in the same ways a… more

Please leave your tips for a newbie in finance below. I am an IB Analyst and I did do an internship, but I still feel unprepared for the job. What do you wish you knew when you started out, and what a… more

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Happy Friday! 🥳

Is anyone interested in becoming a mentor? Please comment below!

This isn't totally on topic but does anyone else have a deeply religious parent who won't get off your case about it? I prioritized a meeting over going to Zoom virtual church with my mom toni… more

If you were new to the industry (me) what questions would you ask senior management and senior associates if you got the chance? I feel like all my questions are super basic and stupid.

She's not Black, but it's dope to see Ida Liu (Citi) smash through every single expectation she's given. Obviously, generational wealth was involved in her success etc, but I do like seein… more

Why do they call it a "market accident." Just be honest about the impending crash and don't mince words. Things are going to be a disaster either way.

I'm looking for recommendations of Black finance podcasts, influencers, bloggers, or people in the industry you feel are worth learning from. Very new, and I want to spend time learning as much as… more

In Finance, what position do you think gets paid the most? In Wealth Management everyone tells me to become a Financial Advisor but if I’m not interested What’s some other great positions to look into… more

Good Morning!

In our line of business, do you think it’s more about who you know than what you know or a combination?

Heyyy… Random but do you currently budget your personal finances? Do you think it’s necessary or do you just get your check, pay bills and spend as things come up?

Is it just me or do your white corporate colleagues act almost scared of you and unsure how to interact? I’m a medium sized woman, polite, introverted. Makes no sense

Have you guys ever suspected someone on your team was involved with insider trading? Or do you just mind your own business 😅

For those that are currently investing.. Did you have an emergency savings first then started investing or did you just take $$$ and start buying?

How y'all handling investments at the moment?

Do you think the Food we eat & our Productivity go hand in hand? If so, does that mean you eat healthy majority of the time or do some sort of meal planning?

What's your take on the Fed raising rates this past week?

Phew, what a week 🥲

Does anyone work for an organization that doesn’t complete its background check until after you’ve been hired and joined the organization?

Prudential is hiring: hybrid and remote positions available. Dm for referral.

Hi,
I hope everyone is doing well!
I recently accepted an offer with B.O.A. How soon is standard for one to work a position before looking for upward mobility?

This is a personal issue… so just being honest with self… I know that I lack discipline and then because I’m trying to be mindful of my habits i just realized I lack consistency too (Lordt help me). T… more

Do you wear natural hairstyles to work? Why or why not 👀

Hiii, what podcasts are we listening to? Is it Finance related, for personal pleasure or both?

I’m listening to a couple, for Finance I like the Investopedia express with Caleb Silver and then for plea… more