Female Advisers only make up 23%

Female advisers make up 23% of the industry. I have been talking about about this for most of my career and during that time these numbers have not really changed. We know the advice profession is a ...

anne.graham

Advisely Board

2 years ago

Thanks, Deb and yes financial planning is a terrific career for women in so many ways. Our practice is 80% female with all senior advisers/owners being female. I think you're right in that 'sales' targets could be a deterrent to becoming an adviser together with the assumption that experience in admin or client service roles doesn't count. If those things held true, I don't know what many of us would be doing now. Attending events such as the FAAA Congress provide invaluable opportunities for our teams to see and experience the profession more broadly.

deborah.kent

Advisely Board

2 years ago

Agree anne.graham most of us started in an Admin / Paraplanning role what are great skills to have as you tranistion through to an Adviser, its great that you have so many women in leadership roles in your business and these are the stories that other young women need to hear inspiring them on their career journey

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