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Looking for information on Mercer Advisors. They don’t seem to have a bowl on here. Looking for insight on Portfolio consultant role salary, work life balance at company, good and bad experiences. I h… more

Are you feeling optimistic about the future for women in finance?

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Hey guys ...I got a offer letter from Wells Fargo on April 3rd and was supposed to start training April 22nd, that didn't happen as Wells Fargo said that they are verifying my background. I did … more

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Hi i just got an invitation for the final round of interview but its on a day when i am going to be traveling. Any tips on how i should approach this situation? Will rescheduling negatively impact me?

Anyone ever get to their dream role and then suddenly just want to focus on your family and don’t care anymore. Starting to feel a little crazy- but I kinda just want to walk away.

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Hi everyone!
I'm super excited to share that my Financial Services Firm is growing, and I want YOU to be a part of it! If you're someone who:

• Values family and teamwork
• Loves personal development
• Has a passion for help… more

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Can anyone tell me what I need to be doing to get experience I am a financial advisor associate for a financial advisor who treats me like ahis glorified front desk assistant. Only handling service it… more

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Are there fully remote opportunities with 150k above annually? Please send recs

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I have an interview with Bank of America coming up. Can someone help me prepare with what kind of questions they’ll ask? It’s virtual and it’s my first interview with manager. TIA!

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What personality traits are beneficial for women in finance? I say show up, do the work, and just be smart.

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Any suggested reading for learning more about private equity / private debt?

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💲Ladies Bringing In The Money💲Drop your title and what you're pulling in the comments!!!

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Weird question, how old is everyone and how many close friends do you have? When I was younger I had a group of close friends but we have grown apart and I think I have three good friends left, I'm 37 btw, and I'm pretty sad that I don't have the support group I used to have. I have no clue how to make new friends either.

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How do you balance family and work? I have a dog and already find it hard to sometimes having to take her to the vet for emergency in case something happens. And feel uneasy dropping her off for denta… more

Any others thinking about leaving finance? I have been in the field for almost 16 years and I am burned out. I’ve been a manager, an assistant, financial rep and I don’t see myself managing again or h… more

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Hey ladies! I am recently single (last one year) and am starting to consider dating again. How are you meeting people? And how hard is it to find a SO who is equally successful? It’s one of my non-neg… more

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I'm an experienced Senior Loan Processor/Underwriter with Management experience with a very reputable bank in San Francisco. I left my job in 2018 to focus on my family. I relocated, covid happened, a… more

Any advice for a wealth coordinator with 2+ years of experience in the role about how I can grow in my career? For context, I've been looking to change jobs for over a year now but have had no luc… more

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Looking for a financial analyst entry level remote position I have all skills needed. I had experience of 5 years as an accountant in Morocco, an internship as a financial controller in Paris ,, 2 years as a revenue accounta… more

People always tell women to find a man in finance or women advertise, looking for a man in finance... why aren't men looking for women in finance? Dads encourage your sons to find a woman in finan… more

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Looking for feedback on salary. I work in wealth management doing mainly financial planning. Just negotiated a raise to 160k, but I finish the work day early (4pm) due to kids after school activities … more

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Hello! I received an offer for an SFA position and I have the option to move to SF or NY. I know it’s ultimately my decision but what seems like a better move? I’m from LA so SF isn’t too far from hom… more

Does everyone share their finances with their spouses, as in you have joint banking, savings, retirement, etc. accounts? I have my own accounts but my husband thinks is weird that we haven't combi… more

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I've been reflecting on my life choices and I can't help but wonder if the sacrifices I made for my career have been worth it? Does anyone else ever feel this way?

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What questions do you ask in interviews and what signals do you look for in a company to gauge treatment of women in male-dominated companies?

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Any tips on announcing pregnancy to the boss?
First time mom, currently 11 weeks pregnant with twins. WFH, although only allowed to do so after threatening to quit. Worried WFH benefit will be removed.

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I earn more than twice the money my husband earns, but he still brings in six figures, so, we're doing well. And I always do my best to not rub my husband's nose in the fact that I earn consid… more

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💲💲💲What is everyone's best financial advice? 💲💲💲Working in finance gives all of us some great insights, so share the best financial advice you've learned working in this industry in the … more

Talk about career driven and being ambitious. Sometimes I just want to get paid a lot by doing very little. I can care less about title and status. I just want to sit there and have money.

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Had to take yesterday off because laptop charger quit working and had doctor appointment in afternoon so going all the way to office wasn't an option. Ordered Amazon charger also didn't work. Should… more

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Worked extremely long hours the past 2-3 weeks and was finishing my masters program at the same time. I slept in late twice in the past month during this and I'm really anxious about getting in tr… more

How does everyone deal with rude office mates? There is a guy who puffs on his vape all day and the smell makes me nauseous, what should I do?

Why did you choose Finance as a career path and what is your job title? I started working at a payday loan company and then decided to work in finance as a customer service rep.

How would you handle a manager, who is specialized in micro-managing ?

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