Women in Wealth
Read news and profiles of top women in wealth management, wealthtech/fintech and other parts of the financial services industry.
Melanie Hamburger: Women Taking Larger Role in Philanthropy
By Michael S. FischerWomen are becoming an increasingly powerful force in American philanthropy, bringing economic clout and financial acumen to charitable giving and assuming leadership roles, says Melanie Hamburger of Catalytic Women.
January 18, 2012
Registrations Rise for TD Ameritrade Institutional’s Conference, Says BradleyRegistrations for TD Ameritrade Institutionals 2012 National Conference are up from last year, says Tom Bradley, the firm's institutional president, helped by the presence of some high-profile speakers like Vice President Dick Cheney and former head of the FDIC Sheila Bair.
January 16, 2012
DI: Baby Bust OverFindings in a new report by Demographic Intelligence signal that the birth rate is rising; a welcome sign for insurance companies.
January 15, 2012
Why Genderalizations Make Sense for Female Entrepreneurs (Fast Company)Is it unfair to say that women bring different skills to business than men? Jean Brittingham says its not.
January 10, 2012
American College: Business Owners Favor Advisors of Same GenderSmall business owners prefer to speak to financial advisors of the same sex, with men exhibiting a stronger gender bias than their female counterparts, according to a new study.
January 10, 2012
American College: Business Owners Favor Advisors of Same GenderSmall business owners prefer to speak to financial advisors of the same sex, with men exhibiting a stronger gender bias than their female counterparts, according to a new study.
January 03, 2012
Lessons from “The Bachelor”What "The Bachelor" yes, "The Bachelor" can teach you about selling.
December 31, 2011
A Study In Diversity: African AmericansSenior Market Advisor continues its series on diverse groups making inroads in the industry. This month we look at the AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY: How can advisors market to this underserved group and what are carriers doing to recruit more African-Americans to the industry?