Jessica McGuigan on financial education, and why financial planning is a great career for women.

This week’s guest on the Financial Planner Life podcast is Jessica McGuigan from Critchleys.Jessica left school at 17 and like many school leavers did not have a clue what she wanted to do with her life, she worked in bars and restaurants for several years and at 19 became a Mum. Needing a job that offered security she landed a 6-week contract in the post room of a financial planning practice; fast forward 5 years Jessica is now an award-winning financial planner.   In today’s episode we talk about:•Why financial planning is the perfect career for women of all ages, and her personal experience of the flexibility it offers a young mum.•Her own experience with debt at a young age and how this sparked a passion for better financial education for young women. Check out her personal brand ‘she got wealth’ on Instagram and her Millennial Money video series aimed at helping young people control their finances.  •Why women should not feel the need to defeminise and take on more masculine characteristics when working with men and instead see their female traits as a huge positive to their careers and client relationships.  •Jessicas route from administrator/paraplanner to a financial planner, why stepping up and asking for responsibility will push your career forward.   be sure to follow financial planner life on YouTube for extra content about a career within financial Planning HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! below are some excellent links from our sponsor Recruit UK for any aspiring or experienced financial planners looking for new job opportunities or looking to get ahead in their career. Financial Planning Qualifications guide https://recruitukltd.co.uk/whats-the-true-cost-of-becoming-a-financial-planner-or-paraplanner-a-definitive-guide/ 2021financial planner salary guide    Financial planning Salary Guide https://recruitukltd.co.uk/recruit-uk-salary-survey-2020/ follow the financial planner life podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6vdF54D6IfBGy20h6Xvt4k?si=RohuXyawSQ2jPCl-gqWMBQ Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-financial-planner-life-podcast/id1505494249 If you are an experienced financial planning candidate looking for a new job opportunity please reach out directly to [email protected] or call 07854778712 he covers all roles within the profession across the UK. if you hold level 4 qualification and looking for an entry role into financial planning please also reach out!Financial Planner Life is sponsored by Redmill AdvanceWhether you're starting out, already qualified, or building a training academy, Redmill Advance delivers expert-led learning, exam support and CPD from Level 4 to Chartered.✅ Trusted by top UK firms👉 www.redmilladvance.com/fplBe sure to follow Financial Planner Life on YouTube for extra content about  career development within Financial Planning. Want to appear on the Financial Planner Life podcast? Reach out to [email protected] out to [email protected] in regards to sponsorship, partnerships, videography or podcast production.