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Join us live from Excell as we interview Yan Zhao, the co-founder and president of Stone Ridge. We’ll talk about Yan’s journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur, her advice to women in the industry, and her proudest accomplishments. We’ll also dive into what’s new at Stone Ridge. Topics of Discussion: Discuss Yan’s career journey: she …

Back in the days when Carson’s Dr. Julie Ragatz, VP, Advisor Growth Strategy, was working alongside Kristi Rodriguez at Nationwide, she did research on the perceptions students at HBCUs and Black advisors had about working in the financial services industry. That research sparked a passion in her, and she found that there was a need …

Join Ana Trujillo Limon as she interviews Dr. Patricia Villarreal, chief clinical officer for Expressive Wealth, about the Queen Bee Syndrome and how we can go on journeys of transformation to attempt to eradicate it—both within ourselves and from others. Or, at the very least, learn how to navigate it when we experience it.

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn is famously quoted as saying: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Take a moment and jot down the names of the five people you spend the most time with. Are they people you aspire to be like? Do they have the characteristics you …

You’ve likely experienced a power outage for any number of reasons – a tropical storm, a blizzard or too many people being on the power grid. “When your power goes out, it can be a very daunting feeling,” said Lazetta Rainey Braxton, MBA, CFP, CEO and President of The Real Wealth Coterie, at her Excell …

This week on Framework, we address how sponsorship and inclusion can empower women in wealth management. In this episode, Ana Trujillo Limón, Director, Coaching and Advisor Content, and co-host JaQ Campbell, Founder and CEO of Alexander Legacy Private Wealth Management, speak with Julie Ragatz, Ph.D., Vice President, Next Gen and Advisor Development Programs at Carson …

In her more than two decades in the financial services industry, Clara Sierra hasn’t had many sponsors. “I’ve had many, many, many mentors,” said Sierra, who is a senior director at Moody’s Analytics. “But I would say I have only had two sponsors.” As a woman and as an Afro-Latina, sponsors are few and far …

Today on Framework, we explore pathways for women in finance, mentorship, and the strength of having allies.  In this episode, Ana Trujillo Limón, Director, Coaching and Advisor Content, and guest co-host, JaQ Campbell, Founder and CEO of Alexander Legacy Private Wealth Management, speak with Sheryl Hickerson, Founder and Chief Engagement Officer at Females and Finance …

Once, Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson’s CEO update to the board of directors included a slide depicting where Johnson thought the business was going and leading indicators for what next year might look like. After she finished her report, one board member said, “That was a great slide that Matt presented.” Here Johnson was, the …

Want to learn how female entrepreneurs are reshaping the investment landscape? In this episode, Ana Trujillo Limón, Director, Coaching and Advisor Content, speaks with Jessica Golson, CIPM, SVP, Investments and Trading at Carson Group, and  Erin Wood, CFP®, CRPC, FBS®, SVP, Financial Planning and Advanced Solutions at Carson Group. They explore the dynamics of trends …