A virtual session with Barnard College to inform students about career opportunities at JPMorgan Chase and educate them on financial health topics. By attending this event, Barnard students will be able learn about the recruiting process at the firm, discover open full-time and internship roles and receive financial health guidance from a JPMC employee at the firm. Attendees will also go home with the Your Financial Journal that provides them with helpful guidance on how to start a budget and set goals. Hosted in partnership with Beyond Barnard, and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

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The Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being and the Athena Society are pleased to present financial planning experts Jo Ann Engelhardt ’75 and Lois Tilton ’81, who will discuss easy steps that you can take now for your future. Our speakers will cover a variety of methods for estate and financial planning. Hosted in partnership with Barnard Alumnae, the Athena Center for Leadership, and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

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Learn about the Waterfall Asset Management internship, application process, and firm overview. Hear from their HR team as well as those who have gone through the internship program. Q&A will be held at the end. Hosted in partnership with Beyond Barnard, and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

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Join leaders from Bridgewater Associates, Barnard faculty, and staff from Beyond Barnard to learn about the New Pathways Bridgewater Scholars Program, which will accept its first cohort of students this spring! The program is open to CURRENT FIRST YEAR STUDENTS.

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What is Private Equity? Attend this virtual session with Barnard College to learn how private equity creates value, the different methods of investing in private equity and why investors choose private equity as an asset class. In this event, we will also discuss the opportunities available to you at Adams Street Partners, including the recruiting process for internship and full-time roles, and discuss what you can gain from working in private market roles. Hosted in partnership with Beyond Barnard, and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

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From defining wants versus needs, to understanding the 5 Cs of credit. Let’s identify all the parts of our personal financial picture — and then set up a student budget and achieve success with the 50/30/20 rule. In Spring 2022, alumna Ekta Sikder ‘99 will lead a 3-part series on finance fundamentals, supported by Aarushi Sharma ‘23. Ekta is product owner at MNYMSTRS, a free online financial education platform. As product owner, Ekta is responsible for the growth and development of MNYMSTRS Academy. Aarushi is her intern. In-person session from 12:00pm to 1:30pm in the Milstein LL001 with Ekta via Zoom. Up to 20 students. 

Do you want to become a financially conscious and confident adult? Join us for a discussion of personal finances—on topics ranging from student loans, to health insurance, to credit cards—with financial expert and author of Financial Adulting Ashley Feinstein Gerstley. Get all your questions answered on Thursday, March 3rd, 6-7 PM, Lynn Chu Classroom (LL002 Milstein). You don't have to be a senior to attend—just RSVP at this here.

Brought to you by the Francine A. LeFrak Center for Well-Being, the Senior Class Council, and the Athena Center for Leadership. The first 20 attendees will receive copies of the book. To learn more about the book, click here.

Join a zoom information session about 100 Women in Finance, led by Global Director of Impact Allison Jegla. 100 Women in Finance is a global network of industry professionals that focuses on empowering women with connections and resources and provides the opportunity for networking, career advancement, and increased industry presence. Following the brief presentation will be a fireside chat with 100 Women in Finance Global Board Chair Lauren Malafronte, Managing Director at Scotiabank. Please feel free to bring any questions you have about 100WF and/or Lauren's professional journey and experience. Hosted in partnership with Beyond Barnard, and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

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Understand some key economic concepts — supply chain, financial bubbles, government intervention, and globalization — and then dig into what trading and investing are. Are they the same thing? How does one get started? And what are the dos and don’ts here? In Spring 2022, alumna Ekta Sikder ‘99 will lead a 3-part series on finance fundamentals, supported by Aarushi Sharma ‘23. Ekta is product owner at MNYMSTRS, a free online financial education platform. As product owner, Ekta is responsible for the growth and development of MNYMSTRS Academy. Aarushi is her intern. In-person session from 12:00pm to 1:30pm in the Milstein LL001 with Ekta via Zoom. Up to 20 students. 

Join an informational networking session Bank of America is hosting with women across the bank in Corporate & Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, and Wealth Management. This event will focus on providing an overview of these areas and breakout networking sessions. Attendees will receive a free meal delivery for registering and attending.

 Hosted in partnership with Beyond Barnard, and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

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Join us for an interactive conversation with Katie Wang ‘10, a proud Barnard alumna who has thought deeply about money values over the past 5 years. An Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase, Katie is based in Los Angeles. At this event, she will share her working frameworks for recognizing money as a tool in our lives and developing our values around money (how we earn/save/spend/invest/share). Katie will also share tips on how to converse about money. All members of the Barnard network are welcome!

 Hosted in partnership with The Athena Center for Leadership, and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

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Join an informational networking session Bank of America is hosting with women across the bank in Corporate & Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, and Wealth Management. This event will focus on providing an overview of these areas and breakout networking sessions. Attendees will receive a free meal delivery for registering and attending.  

Hosted in partnership with Beyond Barnard, and the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being.

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Do your due diligence before you spend, invest, or do anything with your money. You’ll learn about tools you can use to help you practice and build confidence, as well as how to dissect finance news. What’s really true, and what’s too good to be true? Create your own system for verification. In Spring 2022, alumna Ekta Sikder ‘99 will lead a 3-part series on finance fundamentals, supported by Aarushi Sharma ‘23. Ekta is product owner at MNYMSTRS, a free online financial education platform. As product owner, Ekta is responsible for the growth and development of MNYMSTRS Academy. Aarushi is her intern. In-person session from 12:00pm to 1:30pm in the Milstein LL001 with Ekta via Zoom. Up to 20 students. 

What is ESG investing? What does it mean in the context of climate change — does it actually help us build a healthier planet? How do you evaluate and make your own investment decisions using an ESG lens? Where is this field heading, and what are the opportunities and challenges? Moderated by Eva Yazhari ‘06, author of The Good Your Money Can Do. Featuring Preeti Bhattacharji, Head of Sustainable Investing, JPMorgan Chase US Private Bank; Vito Rovulo, TIAA. 

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Brought to you by the LeFrak Center for Well-Being, Barnard’s Office of Finance and Barnard Office of Sustainability and Climate Action, the Athena Center, Beyond Barnard, and Columbia University Impact Investing Network (CUINN).

What is Barnard's investing strategy? What changes have been made in recent years, why, and what work remains to be done? What did we divest from and how, and what are we investing in? How does Barnard’s OCIO (Outsourced Chief Investment Officer) approach ESG criteria?  If you want to learn about institutional investing, this panel within the three-part series on Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) investing is just for you. The Friday, April 22nd, (virtual) panel will provide insight into the way Barnard screens its investments. Moderated by Eva Yazhari ‘06, author of The Good Your Money Can Do. Featuring Eileen di Benedetto, Barnard CFO and VP of Finance; Chris Ito, CEO of FFI Advisors; and Ariel Williams and Elissa Cook, Barnard’s administrative partners at Goldman Sachs.  

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Brought to you by the LeFrak Center for Well-Being, Barnard’s Office of Finance and Barnard Office of Sustainability and Climate Action, the Athena Center, Beyond Barnard, and Columbia University Impact Investing Network (CUINN).

Join a panel discussion with Barnard community members and alumnae who work in various job functions within ESG investing. Alumnae will share their career paths and advice for those interested in exploring opportunities in the field. 

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Brought to you by the LeFrak Center for Well-Being, Barnard’s Office of Finance and Barnard Office of Sustainability and Climate Action, the Athena Center, Beyond Barnard, and Columbia University Impact Investing Network (CUINN).