Based on conversations with people who have been at the firm since its inception, Skip said Nicola Wealth has been taking steps to empower and support women from day one as they balance their personal and work lives.
“When a female consultant, for example, needed to go on maternity leave, the firm had an excellent system in place to have another consultant to handle the effort of taking care of those clients,” she said. “We have examples of flexible work before the onset of Covid, for women who had to leave the office at 3 a.m. to pick up after school. [The firm is] Always looking for ways to enable a woman to channel her passion for her career and land a job. ,
The firm recently launched a new initiative to highlight women in leadership, which focuses not only on the women working within Nikola Wealth, but also on female clients and the supportive men in their lives.
While women may find it difficult or intimidating to pursue a career in wealth management, Skip encourages others to follow her lead and take the leap.
“Don’t be afraid to take the time to deliberate about what you like and don’t like at your job. And look for opportunities to do more of what you enjoy,” she said. “Depending on what your natural skills are, what your interests are, go out and talk to as many people as possible… there are so many things to do within this money space.”
