Get to know Jessica Kwong, a Wealth Executive at Goodbody, who explains how having strong females in the financial services industry can connect women together …
Our Investment Club journey began in October 2021 – and our experts from Goodbody have been with us every step of the way, sharing practical tips on investing and insights on pensions and inheritance tax, among other topics. We thought it was time to get know our experts a little better – from their career journey and how we can attract more women to the financial services industry to their favourite podcasts and TV series, we invite you to explore our Women in Wealth series.
Meet Jessica Kwong
Jessica Kwong, a Wealth Executive at Goodbody, explains how having strong females in the financial services industry can connect women together, why the only books on her reading list at the moment are those on the CFA curriculum, and how she likes to switch off by listening to ‘My Therapist Ghosted Me.’
My journey to a career in financial services…
I started off my career working in funds services prior to joining Goodbody as a Portfolio Construction Analyst in 2019. Now, I work as an Investment Manager with the Regional Team in Cork.
What females bring to the industry…
The more obvious answer is that females bring diversity, in terms of how we think and go about doing things, to a very much male-dominated industry. However, it’s not so much “a man’s world” anymore as we are seeing an increasing number of female clients over the years, and so having strong females in the industry connects women together.
Career highlight to date…
Getting my first set of clients this year!
Three investing tips for beginners
Begin with investing only what you can afford to lose; pick a few stocks that you like and are familiar with; try diversifying across different sectors (healthcare, consumer staples, tech, etc).
Currently reading/on my list
My CFA curriculum books! The exam is in September, wish me luck!
What I’m watching
I’m rewatching Grey’s Anatomy, can’t go wrong there.
A podcast I loved…
My Therapist Ghosted Me.
On attracting women to the financial services industry
If you enjoy working in a challenging and dynamic environment, with plenty to learn, then this industry is for you!
Advice for Investment Club members
Never to be afraid to reach out and ask any questions you may have.
Memorable financial news stories of the year
Elon Musk trying to buy Twitter.