By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) The best piece of advice I ever got,” said Alexandra Lebenthal, CEO of Alexandra & James, a financial firm specializing in tax-free municipal bonds and high net-worth wealth management, “was in reference to driving a boat. ‘Whatever happens, just relax. You’ll always be able to turn around and […]
Contributed by Beth Collinge of CTG – a division of ILX Group plc. More weak economic data out of the US increased fear of a slower recovery. China overtook Japan to become the world’s second-largest economy. US and UK bond yields sank to record lows. Overview Another round of weak economic data out of the […]
Contributed by Pari Hashemi, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning Associate, The McFadden Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC Are women conditioned from an early age to not focus as much on money as men? Think of the daily chores a brother and sister in a household might traditionally be expected to take on. […]
By Stephanie Wilcox (Connecticut) Good news, bankers and insurance professionals: financial services companies in New York are hiring again, and you’re among the most desired candidates. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that employment in the industry grew by 6,800 in New York City from the end of February through May, the largest gain in […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “Our CEO challenged his team to increase diversity – to come up with plans to accelerate the development of female talent,” said Brannigan Thompson, Head of HR for ING US Insurance. “We needed to not just say that we are a diverse company, but to act like a […]
Contributed by Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin In the June issue of INC Magazine, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard is interviewed about a range of topics relating to managing and motivating employees. When asked at the end of the interview: “If you were starting a company today, what would you do to create the […]
By Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) Once upon a time nannies were only for the über-rich, but, for some, times have changed. For many working parents forced to put in long hours at the office, nannies have become an essential and irreplaceable part of the family; someone entrusted with the well being of their child. If […]
By Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) “I believe diversity is an economic imperative – period,” said Erika Karp, Managing Director and Head of Global Sector Research at UBS Investment Bank and Chair of the Global Investment Review Committee. A founding member of the UBS Executive Diversity Council, a steering committee member of the firm’s […]
Contributed by Beth Collinge of CTG – a division of ILX Group plc. In the UK last week, the Bank of England, lowered its growth forecast, saying recovery will be “choppy” and warning that inflation will remain above target. And In the US the Federal Reserve downgraded its outlook for US economy, signaling its intention […]
By Kate McClaskey (New York City) The debate over city life versus suburb life has been raging for years and will more than likely rage on for years to come. In the last U.S. census, almost two-thirds (64%) of college-educated 25- to 34-year-olds said they looked for a job after they chose the city where […]