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To Maureen Novak, Working With Clients Is Like Training For a Marathon: Discipline, Consistency and a Passion for Crossing the Finish Line

by The Editors on 26 July 2010, 09:09 0 comments , 165 views
Story Topics: Northeastern, Teamwork, Career Development, Client Development, Work-Life Balance, Client Relationship Skills, Community Outreach

Date of Last Edit: 7/26/2010


Maureen Novak, Portfolio Manager and Financial Advisor, works out of her hometown in Syracuse, New York. Her boundless energy allows her to service both institutional and individual clients, in addition to training for marathons and being a mother of two very young boys. How does she do it all? Setting her eyes on the finish-line and knowing that the long-term pay-off will be amply rewarding.

Why did you decide to pursue a career in finance?

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Ruth Porat's Success Includes A Passion For Finance And A Work Environment With Ample Opportunity

by The Editors on 19 July 2010, 10:00 0 comments , 289 views
Story Topics: Northeastern, Career Development, Work-Life Balance

Date of Last Edit: 7/20/2010


Ruth Porat is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; just before that she was Vice Chairman of Investment Banking and Global Head of the Financial Institutions Group, among other positions. During the worst of the financial crisis, she led a team advising both the U.S. Treasury with respect to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York regarding AIG.

Porat credits her success to a few key factors. Fir...
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Rhonda Salins Understands The Importance Of Financial Independence And Being A Good Mom

by The Editors on 12 July 2010, 10:30 0 comments , 402 views

Date of Last Edit: 7/12/2010


Rhonda Salins joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney more than 30 years ago—and she’s as passionate about the profession as she was when she first started. For Salins, who is Senior Vice President Wealth Management, based in Chicago, the work is more than just a job. It’s a way to show women how to take control of their financial lives. We discussed her early years in the profession, the evolution of her work, and her role helping women become finan...
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In The Financial Services Industry Abigail Gage Knows There’s No “One Size Fits All”

by The Editors on 06 July 2010, 10:18 0 comments , 369 views

Date of Last Edit: 7/6/2010


Abigail Gage spent her first 16 years out of college in marketing and sales. First, she worked for a wholesale tour company as director of sales, then she was an account executive with a marketing firm specializing in point of sale merchandising. But, thanks to her husband’s job, the family had to move frequently, and Gage eventually decided to stay home with their two children, who are now 17 and 20 years old.

After the family moved from Bloomi...
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