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Hannah E. Swigert, RFC® When examining the role of women in financial services, the IARFC® turns to someone who has learned from the past and uses it to make her way in the future.
Hannah Swigert, RFC® of Columbia Financial in Centerville, OH reflects on how things have evolved for women as they rise in the ranks of financial services and her own personal journey over the years…
Navigating the Evolving Gender Bias Reflections of a Personal Journey with Hannah Swigert, RFC® Page 8
When she started her career over 20 years ago, she was teaching financial planners across the country who were predominately men. At that time, depending on the area of the country, basically men ruled the roost — sometimes as much as 90%. And they were mostly in their 50s and 60s. The challenge at that time was to win their approval and trust. “Youth and gender were my two biggest obstacles — they were skeptical that I could add value to their practice. I often heard the comment they had been in the business longer
The Register | Summer 2019