The board attributes the dearth of women in the profession to several factors, including misperceptions about what a financial-advisory career entails, and a lack of female role models in the field.
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A study released by the Certified Financial Planner Board shows that less than 25% of the 69,500 certified financial planners in the United States are female. So reports the Miami Herald.
The board attributes the dearth of women in the profession to several factors, including misperceptions about what a financial-advisory career entails, and a lack of female role models in the field.