View presentations by our talented faculty members and leading industry professionals on issues relevant to women in today’s changing financial services industry.

Being a Successful Female Producer

Kelly Decker, Agent and Representative with New York Life shares her thoughts with Mary Quist-Newins about the challenges and benefits of being a successful female life insurance producer.

New Research From The American College

Mary Quist-Newins speaks with correspondent Patricia Cheers about new research conducted by The American College that examines recruitment and retention in the financial services industry.

Five Barriers to Recruiting Women

A panel of industry experts from The American College's Women's Leadership Academy discuss the five barriers to female recruitment including training, role models, awareness, internships, and stories from top producers.

Women in Financial Services: Multitasking and Maintaining a Balance

Kelly Decker, a New York Life Agent and Representative, talks to Mary Quist-Newins about the different approaches men and women take in their financial services careers, the key to building a successful business, and the necessary evil of sacrificing production for a work-life balance.

Investing Confidence in Women

Cindy Hounsell, President of the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER), speaks with Mary Quist-Newins about why women can lack assurance in their investing decisions and how advisors can tailor their advising to increase that confidence.

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