WISE Twin Cities 2023 Financial Fitness - Foundations for Success Presented by PNC Bank
Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: CHS Field - Securian Financial Club
Address: 360 North Broadway Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101
WISE Twin Cities collaborated with PNC Bank and GLOW Holiday Festival to host our 2023 Financial Fitness event. Guests got an opportunity to network over festive food and drink and chat with our PNC Bank panelists before participating in a lively panel on the following topics.
- Investment strategies; internal budgeting tips, investments in dependent savings account and 529 plans for children
- Financial independence; navigating budget requests and justifications
- Gender differences in financial risk-taking
- Negotiation skills; for salary and beyond
- Sponsorships; insights into opportunities for career advancement
Following the program, guests got to explore the dreamy and whimsical GLOW Holiday Festival.
Quotes
"Feminism is giving other women the freedom to make choices that you might not make yourself. We all make different decisions based on how life has impacted us."
"What gets measured, gets managed."
"The best thing you can possibly do is to bet on yourself. It's the best way to get ahead, the best way to have confidence is to know that you are you, and that is your power."
"A financial advisor is a tool that is incredibly useful. They will help you run risk models ... analyze what your tolerances are to risk, what your goals are. Then understanding based on your income, how you should be diversifying your money."
"It's finding a value in your healthcare, if parking is included, if your cellphone is paid for, if they offer student load reimbursement. What is your employer offering you that benefits you at the end of the day. It doesn't necessarily show up in your paycheck but certainly shows up in your budget at the end of the month."
Timeline
- 5:00 pm - Check-In and Networking
- 6:00 om - Program Begins
- 7:00 pm - Event Ends and Guests Attend the GLOW Holiday Festival
About WISE Twin Cities
Founded in 2017, WISE Twin Cities carries out the WISE mission by facilitating meaningful connections among local industry professionals and offering programming, events and valuable networking opportunities in the area throughout the year. Our signature programs include WISE Power Play, Women of Inspiration, and Speed Mentoring Roundtables. We partner closely with WISE National to deliver industry wide thought leadership and sports and events industry connections beyond our Minnesota and region borders.
About PNC Bank
For more than 170 years, we have been committed to providing our clients with great service and powerful financial expertise to help them meet their financial goals. We are proud of our longstanding history of supporting not only our customers but also our communities, employees and shareholders. We believe that our company should serve a greater purpose. That's why we're committed to the success of our employees, customers and communities we serve.