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While 42% of newly created women-owned businesses are started by black women and 31% by Latina women, the disparity in equity financing opportunities is alarming. Only 4% of woman founders who raised equity financing were black and a mere 2% were Latina. This highlights the existing challenges faced by women of color in accessing capital and resources to grow their businesses. Learn some of the factors that come into play when it comes to Women of Color and Capital at https://lnkd.in/eVtGupu7 #womenofcolor #diversity #blackentrepreneur #latinaentrepreneur #BIPOC

Celebrating the Women Who Shape Our Financial Future Happy International Women's Day! At Tru-Fin, we celebrate the incredible women who drive innovation and excellence in finance. We're proud of the talented women on our team and all the inspiring female leaders who are shattering glass ceilings and paving the way for a more equitable future. Today, and every day, we empower women to be financial storytellers and achieve their full financial potential. #FinancialHerstory #WomenInFinance #EmpoweringWomen #TruFin #IWD2024 Join the conversation and share your story in the comments!

With women poised to play a major role in the greatest wealth transfer in history, there is a need to address the financial inclusion gap, increase access, and empower women economically. Vote today for the #SXSW panel to include President of Benefits and Protection at Principal®, Amy Friedrich, alongside Jean Chatzky, Allyson Felix, and Marianne Markowitz talking about ways to remove barriers to help increase financial access and economic power for women. #Principal_employee

To close out Women's Business Month, I participated in a roundtable discussion with some terrific TD leaders Sheryl McQuade, Jennifer Starkey, Amy Dinkar- Patel, and Rachel Wilner. The takeaway? As banks, we must support women-owned businesses by making community connections on their behalf, educating them on gaining access to capital and credit, and hiring women at every level of an organization. We all agreed that while progress has been made there is more work to be done. #ProudtoBeTD #WomensBusinessMonth

Launching a new community for women! If you are interested in learning how to invest in the stock market, please join us on Wed the 8th at 11:30 am online for a discussion on how to get started with a Fidelity Investments account. Membership is free during our first few months and I'm interested in finding out what our community of women want to learn about the most. I'd love for you to contribute to the conversation. Visit stockmarketsisters.com for more details! #WomensInvestment #FinancialEducation #CWIB

On this last day of #blackhistorymonth, let's honor the legacy of transformative banking pioneers like #MaggieLenaWalker. As we look towards #womenshistorymonth, starting tomorrow, it's the perfect time to celebrate the many contributions women have made and will continue to make to the banking industry. #representationmatters and it's important to acknowledge the impact of women in financial services.

This women’s month we shine the spotlight towards the accomplished women within Sasfin Wealth, and their authentic stories about money. These phenomenal women give us a glimpse on what money means to them. In our first video we ask; “What money advice would you give to young women?” #PhenomenalWomen #WomensMonth2023 #EmpoweringWomen #SasfinWealth2023

With women poised to play a major role in the greatest wealth transfer in history, there is a need to address the financial inclusion gap, increase access, and empower women economically. Vote today for the #SXSW panel to include President of Benefits and Protection at Principal®, Amy Friedrich, alongside Jean Chatzky, Allyson Felix, and Marianne Markowitz talking about ways to remove barriers to help increase financial access and economic power for women. #Principal_employee

Women and Financial Independence: 📍 Celebrating women's achievements in leadership within the finance sector is a proud moment for all women. 📍 Only 30% of women have embraced financial literacy and begun their financial journeys, facing obstacles such as lack of knowledge and societal stereotypes. 📍 Women often hesitate to engage in financial activities like opening Fixed Deposits, investing in Mutual Funds, or diversifying portfolios due to perceived male dominance in investing. 📍 Encouragement to all women: Speak to branch managers for guidance on opening suitable FDs and savings accounts, and leverage resources like YouTube to learn stock market basics. 📍 Financial independence is crucial for women at any stage of life, whether managing finances at home, with in-laws, alongside their spouse, or as single professionals. 📍 Empowering women in finance not only enhances individual economic stability but also contributes to broader societal progress towards gender equality and financial inclusivity. What are the other steps can we take to empower more women to confidently manage their finances and invest for their future? 👭