The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena Cho
Business:Careers
RL 79: Jen Dawson — Removing the Taboo with Money and Finding Balance Financially
In this episode, I am excited to have Jen Dawson on to talk about something we don’t get the opportunity to candidly about: Money.
Jen Dawson is a Certified Financial Planner and is the Chicago Managing Director of Hemington Wealth Management. With over a decade of experience helping clients have a great relationship with their money, Jen has spent the last two years building a career where she spends 100% of her time helping lawyers turn their professional success into financial freedom. She finds these stressed-out, time-starved decision-makers especially appreciate the predictability and peace of mind that comes with a financial plan and outsourcing of all the detailed follow-up items. Jen’s wealth management approach creates space and vulnerability for conversations about what’s most important in life, and recognizes the importance of a holistic approach to financial well-being – it is not just about numbers. Jen formally works with lawyer clients with over a million dollars of liquid investments, but is passionate about helping lawyers of all levels have a better relationship with their money.
Topics Covered
Jen kicks off the show talking about her findings when she interviewed lawyers on money and finances and issues they faced planning and saving. She reflects on how many lawyers are “issue-spotters,” which can become problematic when balancing happiness and finances. We talk on the emotional issues that lawyers struggle with in terms of money, as well as aspects of advising lawyers about their personal finances (vs. the average professional). When one thinks of lawyers that are managing to avoid anxiety about money, we talk about what they are doing right: control over cash flow, clarity over your financial plan, and confidence in your portfolio to support the plan. Her firm has a general specialty in helping breadwinner women and you recently launched a study focused specifically on women attorneys and she gives us a bit of background on these, sharing preliminary findings that might be helpful for women lawyers. Finally, Jen talks on when to know you need to start looking for a financial advisor and how to go about finding one that works for you.
For more information on Jen, find her at the following links:
Hemington Wealth Management
email: jen.dawson@hemingtonwm.com
Phone: 312.757.5339
Twitter: @CybersimpleSec
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