Women in wealth management call motherhood a professional asset
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Updated · Barron's · May 6
Women in wealth management call motherhood a professional asset
8 articles · Updated · Barron's · May 6
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Barron’s Advisor interviewed four professionals from RBC Wealth Management, Procyon, Great Valley Advisors and EP Wealth Advisors.
They said parenting strengthens prioritisation, empathy, patience and multitasking, improving client advice, leadership and benefit design while helping managers anticipate changing needs and support teams.
Several also argued visible flexibility around children’s schedules builds psychological safety at work and helps normalise balancing caregiving responsibilities with professional performance.
As AI handles the numbers, are motherhood-honed 'human skills' now the most valuable asset in wealth management?
If motherhood is a superpower, why do women in finance still face a leadership deficit and persistent pay gap?
What is the hidden nervous system cost for women who act as the financial anchors for anxious clients?