004: The Evolution of Women in Finance
WRW004: Ellen Lander: The Evolution of Women in Finance\xa0
\nToday\u2019s episode of Women Rocking Wall Street features Ellen Lander, principal of Renaissance Benefit Advisors Group. As a 401(k) geek myself, I\u2019m thrilled to talk with a woman who\u2019s a true leader in the industry\u2014she\u2019s been named among Planadviser magazine\u2019s Top 100 Retirement Plan Advisers of the Year and was even one of the top five finalists for the 2014 award. Ellen has worked on both the provider and advisor side of the industry, beginning her career in an actuarial consulting firm. Today, she\u2019s principal at a firm that advises over $1.5 billion in retirement plan assets.\xa0
\nWorking in finance since \u201cbefore the dinosaurs,\u201d as Ellen puts it, she\u2019s seen the industry evolve in many ways, especially when it comes to hiring women. Although our industry has come a long way since Ellen began her career, there\u2019s still much to be done. Did you know women still only account for about 30 percent of financial advisors? You, too, can be a leader in helping the industry see women\u2019s potential, just as Ellen has!\xa0
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\nI hope you\u2019ll find some useful insights in today\u2019s episode of Women Rocking Wall Street. Feel free to leave comments below!\xa0