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Women are often discouraged from discussing financial matters, typically leaving these responsibilities to their partners. GalUP aims to empower women to manage unforeseen events like accidents, illness, or the loss of a partner. Our focus extends beyond divorce or separation, equipping young women with the knowledge and skills to surpass previous generations. By bringing together an attorney, a clinical psychologist and a financial advisor in one forum, we offer a well-rounded approach to tackling both personal and professional challenges. This team covers all essential areas: legal issues, mental health, and financial matters. 360 Life Solutions: When you bring together an attorney, a clinical psychologist and a financial advisor in one forum, you get a well-rounded way to tackle both personal and professional challenges. This team-up is great because it covers everything—legal issues, mental health, and money matters. Whether it’s going through a divorce, planning your estate, starting a business, or managing a crisis, this trio has you covered. They make sure you’re supported all around, helping you keep your rights, finances, and emotional health in check as you navigate through life’s complicated situation. THE PURPOSE: GalUP SG endeavours to boost confidence, enhance independence, and sprinkle a little more joy into every woman journey. GalUP will support women as they navigate life’s challenges while bringing light in a dimly lit world of trials and tribulations. THE OBJECTIVE: GalUP SG is dedicated to empowering women to realize their full potential through comprehensive legal, financial, and psychological education and support. We strive to equip women with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and grace. Our goal is to enhance individual resilience and well-being, while enriching the communities they touch and fostering a culture of self-reliance and informed decision-making. THE TARGET AUDIENCE: The target audience are working women- high net worth, executives and c suites. C-suites are often neglected, as they are deemed strong and capable of weathering any storm. #galupsg PS: Email us your anonymous questions at [email protected] to present to the panel before June 20, 2024. Remember : There are no silly questions! The more you know, the more you grow! Rosalind Howe Dr Perpetua Neo Pte Ltd Jacqueline Chua https://www.galup.live/

I Know I Am Not ALONE! We are often encouraged not to discuss our challenges because they could discourage others and sound like we are complaining. However, not talking about our challenges can often make those who come after us feel alone or even reinforce the feeling that what they are experiencing is in their imagination. Let me tell you my story: Early this summer, I had a conversation with a long-time business partner (let's call her Melly) about changes to my bill rate. I have worked with this organization for over 14 years and have been in business for 16 years. Melly's immediate response to the suggestion of revisiting my bill rate was to ask me if my divorce had been finalized. I was shocked and speechless at her response. I am a BUSINESS OWNER having a BUSINESS DISCUSSION, not a WOMAN asking for more money because of her marital status. I addressed the situation while educating Melly that my marital status should not impact the value of my time and skill. Call me if you want to hear more😊 I am sure my reality is not unique. Women deal with these inequities and stereotypes every day (even from other women). However, we often deal with these things in silence and don't feel we have the power to say something. Well, I did say something, and I know I will continue to say something. There was an impact because of what I said, and I am okay with that.  #ownyourpower #ownyourworth #equity #genderequity #tellyourstory #shareyourstory #women #businessowner #notalone #togetherwecan Consultant On The Go LLC

Shocking case here, when you think about how many women are actually promoted whilst on mat leave: a tribunal heard recently the case for a female lawyer who was offered a position as director in the firm, only to have the offer removed when she informed the board that she was pregnant. Four weeks down the line, and the company terminated her employment, with no redundancy procedures undertaken. Thankfully, the lawyer won her case and was awarded compensation. However, looking at this from the employer’s point of view, their actions, whilst also illegal, were incredibly short-sighted: This talented individual was obviously good at her job, as they were going to make her a director. Upon her return, she would undoubtedly have increased the revenue of the firm considerably. Looking at pregnancy and career breaks as a problem instead of an opportunity to harness the talent of returning individuals will cost firms dearly. Not only in terms of the loss of that talent but also in recruiting new talent to replace them. Have you heard of other cases like this? Does your firm have a clear process to support women about to take a career break? You can read about the case and tribunal in full here: https://bit.ly/3W66HUk

We conclude Women’s month and our interview with Dr Lydia Cillie-Schmidt, to understand the role of an Employment Prospect and Earning Potential Report and gain some golden words of wisdom for women. How does the report come to fruition? During divorce proceedings, when parties cannot reach an agreement, the attorney or advocate will reach out to Lydia and request a quotation from www.thetalenthub.co.za. The quote is based on the unique circumstances of the case. When the client agrees to the quotation, Lydia meets with them, either in person or virtually for an hour or so, to discuss the circumstances. Lydia then conducts a psychometric evaluation to create a profile of the client. She also requests the client to provide supporting documentation such as payslips, CVs, reference letters, qualifications, etc. This is followed by a more in-depth interview. The report is then compiled and submitted to the attorney. The opposing party may request their own industrial psychologist to interview the client. The two reports are then collated, and joint minutes are created. Lydia notes that in her experience and many cases - the industrial psychologists’ opinions don’t vary much. This is because it is an objective process. However, where there are differences in opinion, this is motivated in the joint minutes. An industrial psychologist may also be requested to appear in court, as part of the proceedings to assist a judge in making their ruling. And that describes the process of building an Employment Prospect and Earning Potential Report. Given what Lydia deals with on a regular basis, she has some good advice for women – here is a summary of these golden nuggets… Nobody gets married to get divorced. But life happens. As women, we must understand that there literally is a price to pay to get married and have children. (Refer to our previous article citing “Mommy Tax”.) You must consider what you need to do, to ensure that you can support yourself, not only now, but when you reach the age of  60…70…, when you have a limited ability to earn an income. Make good decisions about your money, spending, savings, pension etc. And, above all, consider what you are doing right now to build a unique and marketable skill set. Build and maintain a social network that can support you when you need to make a professional move. Happy women’s month everyone!

"𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵", "𝗠𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀", "𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲!" And what about the half a million freedom we give up in the course of our approximately 35 years of working life (because of the gender pay gap - figures from STATISTICS AUSTRIA 2022? Half a million lost opportunities for us and our children. And how do you know that your marriage is safe? In Vienna, almost every second marriage ends in divorce - who protects your finances? Courageous women like Dr. Marietta Babos with DAMENSACHE or Moneyküre with Beatrice Schobesberger and Lisa Pulsinger or Larissa Kravitz with Investorella help us to get a new perspective. And it is also extremely important to me: #earnyourworth and get the #salary and #career you deserve! That's why today, 06-05, I'm celebrating with Marietta the new edition of her book, for which I wrote a chapter about salary negotiations.  And for those who don't have time to read, you can listen to our webinars. https://lnkd.in/d3VWTnT2

Shocking case here, when you think about how many women are actually promoted whilst on mat leave: a tribunal heard recently the case for a female lawyer who was offered a position as director in the firm, only to have the offer removed when she informed the board that she was pregnant. Four weeks down the line, and the company terminated her employment, with no redundancy procedures undertaken. Thankfully, the lawyer won her case and was awarded compensation. However, looking at this from the employer’s point of view, their actions, whilst also illegal, were incredibly short-sighted: This talented individual was obviously good at her job, as they were going to make her a director. Upon her return, she would undoubtedly have increased the revenue of the firm considerably. Looking at pregnancy and career breaks as a problem instead of an opportunity to harness the talent of returning individuals will cost firms dearly. Not only in terms of the loss of that talent but also in recruiting new talent to replace them. Have you heard of other cases like this? Does your firm have a clear process to support women about to take a career break? You can read about the case and tribunal in full here: https://bit.ly/3W66HUk

In this blog, a lawyer mom writes about facing her loneliness and finding a sense of belonging. #lawyers #attorneys #lawfirms #biglaw #lawyerwellbeing #lawyerlife #mentalwellbeing #legalprofession #women #mothers #motherhood #loneliness

Having your own money gives women power. Having your own money lets women get out of bad relationships. But at the very least, being knowledgeable about one’s own finances, or at least not deferring its care entirely to someone else, is essential. #finances #women #relationships #midlifewomen