Fighting trolls, haters and overcoming adversity: Tales from female advisers

'I had to crawl my way every month to doing well'

Hemma Visavadia
clock • 8 min read

Hemma Visavadia speaks to female advisers about their personal experiences working in the protection industry, the barriers they overcame to succeed, and where the industry can do more to attract talent and better represent female advisers more accurately

To be a protection adviser is not an easy task but being a female adviser in this space can seem like twice the work. Female advisers often face the hurdle of breaking into a male-dominated industry and having their voice listened to. Just like men, they too must perfect their craft as an expert in their field, all while in some cases looking after a family, dealing with adversity and making a name for themselves. Social media is a great tool for an adviser; it's where they can spread the message of protection and find clients. However, social media can be cruel. Advisers who promote ...

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