A leap of faith led me to find my “true calling”

The year was 2002. Armed with my college degree, zero direction, no LinkedIn, no one providing potential paths, and no desire to move back home, I did what every parent dreads: moved in with a boyfriend. I wanted my own money, so I got a job bartending and waitressing. During those six months of hard physical work, I realized a few things: The service industry consists of amazing people who work hard, function over form is best for shoes when you work on your feet, and I had a knack for chatting people up and selling.

Career Inspiration from Five Women at Allspring Global Investments

March is Women’s History Month, a time set aside to celebrate the contributions women have made in the name of gender equality. We’re going one step further by sharing insight and advice from five women who work at Allspring Global Investments, in an effort to help the next generation of women in finance.

Seeking “investment trust”? Consider REITs

Among the more harmful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the unprecedented inflation that has accompanied the recovery. The confluence of supply-chain issues and acute demand catalyzed by incessant monetary easing and fiscal spending has exacerbated rising prices, exhibited by the string of sharp increases in the Consumer Price Index. The unrelenting inflation coupled with the velocity at which interest rates have risen have wreaked havoc on markets this year.