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Some of life’s greatest lessons can be learned by playing Oregon Trail. In this episode of “A Little Louder Now”, a podcast produced by The Bridge Initiative, an Fi360 project, Terra and Robbie explore the retirement plan industry with Courtenay Shipley, founder and chief planologist at Retirement Planology. Courtenay describes her unconventional journey from music major to retirement plan fanatic and the lessons she’s learned all along the way. And yes, the perils of the Oregon Trail came up more than once! Check out this great episode and make sure you listen until the end when you can play along with a little competition Robbie hosts between Courtenay and Terra. Music by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we are discussing the life and impact of the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court: Sandra Day O'Connor. Join Alex and Alicia as they discuss SDOC's extraordinary contributions to law, the Supreme Court and gender equality. Learn More About Her Impact: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/22/sandra-day-oconnor-withdraws-from-public-life.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Day_O%27Connor#Supreme_Court_career https://www.oyez.org/justices/sandra_day_oconnor https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sandra-Day-OConnor https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/23/politics/justice-sandra-day-oconnor-dementia-alzheimers/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_honors_received_by_Sandra_Day_O%27Connor https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4680414/medal-freedom-ceremony-sandra-day-oconnor https://www.stripes.com/news/us/sandra-day-o-connor-withdraws-from-public-life-1.553089 https://www.npr.org/2019/03/15/693542112/from-triumph-to-tragedy-first-tells-stor

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we are discussing the life and impact of gender parity crusader and tennis legend Billie Jean King! Join Alex and Terra as they discuss Billie Jean's extraordinary contributions to tennis and gender equality, and, of course, the infamous Battle of the Sexes! Learn More About Her Impact: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Jean_King https://www.billiejeanking.com/ https://www.billiejeanking.com/biography/ https://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00016060.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Billie-Jean-King https://www.tennisfame.com/hall-of-famers/inductees/billie-jean-king https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/athletes/our-athletes/billie-jean-king/ https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/billie-jean-king https://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/sport/tennis/billie-jean-king-fast-facts/index.html

In this episode of “A Little Louder Now”, a podcast produced by The Bridge Initiative, an Fi360 project, Terra and Robbie teamed up for the first time to interview Rebecca Hourihan, founder and Chief Marketing Officer of 401(k) Marketing. Rebecca is smart, friendly, vivacious… she’s like a magnet. You just cannot help but be drawn to her. In this interview, Terra and Robbie fangirled over Rebecca and we know you will too! Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we are discussing the life and social impact of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg! Her overall mission in business and in life is to EMPOWER WOMEN. Join Kellie and Terra as they discuss Diane's extraordinary contributions and, of course, her famous wrap dress! Learn More About Her Impact: @DVF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_von_Fürstenberg https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/diane-von-furstenberg https://www.dvf.com/

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we are discussing Anne Frank, author of “The Diary of a Young Girl”, which has been translated into over 60 languages and brought her posthumous fame. Join Alex and Alicia as they her life and legacy. Learn more about her impact: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Frank https://www.teenvogue.com/story/anne-franks-message-is-still-important-today https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/anne-frank-1 https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/who-was-anne-frank/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Frank Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

In this episode of “A Little Louder Now”, a podcast produced by The Bridge Initiative, an Fi360 project, Alex and Kellie interviewed Sara Houk, the Vice President & General Counsel at Fi360 and member of the Bridge Initiative committee. Sara enlightens us with her knowledge of the history of Women's Rights Movement from a legal perspective. Since 1777, women have been fighting for their rights and Alex, Kellie and Sara discuss how the years of progression have evolved. Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we are discussing Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Laureate and a leader in the campaign for the right of all children to education. Join Alicia and Kellie as they discuss one of the most inspiring people on the planet. Learn more about her impact: https://www.malala.org/malalas-story https://www.malala.org/gulmakai-network https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2014/yousafzai/biographical/ https://www.biography.com/activist/malala-yousafzai Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we are talking about Elizabeth Cady Stanton; one of the primary architect of the first Women’s Rights Convention held on July 19, 1848. Join Alex and Kellie as they discuss one of the founders of the Women’s Rights Movement in America! Learn more about her impact: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/elizabeth-cady-stanton https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/elizabeth-cady-stanton https://www.biography.com/activist/elizabeth-cady-stanton https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Cady-Stanton https://www.nps.gov/wori/learn/historyculture/elizabeth-cady-stanton.htm https://www.womenon20s.org/elizabeth_cady_stanton http://www.fembio.org/english/biography.php/woman/biography/elizabeth-cady-stanton/ https://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_rights/elizabeth_cady_stanton.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Cady_Stanton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Elizabeth_C._Stanton_(AP-69) Music & Editing by Jennifer S

In this episode of “A Little Louder Now”, a podcast produced by The Bridge Initiative, an Fi360 project, Alex and Terra interviewed Melissa Richey, Vice President and Market Managing Director of Institutional Asset Management at PNC Capital Advisors. That might be Melissa's fancy title today, but in their former lives, Melissa was just Terra’s boss. Terra was a new manager and an emotionally charged new mom who was working out how to balance the stress of work and home and marriage and self-care and Melissa was exactly the person she needed at the exact right time to gain confidence in herself as a manager and as a human. She earned the respect of her colleagues by knowing when and how to be direct or tough, vulnerable or sensitive. She has never apologized for who she is, like when she proudly stood shoulder-to-shoulder with an Ivy League grad questioning her worth as a Slippery Rock alum, and she has never compromised on what she knows to be right, like when it comes to managing people with integrity. Ale

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we are talking about Sally Ride. Join Alex and Jennifer as they discuss the first American woman in space who is still inspiring girls to pursue their dream careers in 'STEM'. Learn more about her impact: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sally-ride https://www.nasa.gov/feature/sally-ride-first-american-woman-in-space https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/about/sallyride/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Ride https://www.space.com/16756-sally-ride-biography.html https://www.biography.com/astronaut/sally-ride https://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/technology/sts-newsref/stsover-prep.html#stsover-astrot https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/people/1760/sally-ride-1951-2012/ https://www.space.com/39089-sally-ride-gets-us-postage-stamp.html https://astronauts.nasa.gov/content/broch00.htm Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we discuss Queen Elizabeth II: the longest reigning British monarch, a patron of over 600 organizations and charities, and a lover of corgis. Elizabeth has provided steady guidance through all of the successes and failures of the past 66 years and is the only female in the royal family to serve in the military. Alicia and Alex toast to the Queen's life of service in the latest installment. Episode Notes: The Crown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crown_(TV_series) The Crown IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/ Length conversion: 7.2KM = 4.47miles Dorgis: https://www.dogbreedinfo.com/dorgi.htm The Queen and her pups: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/05/queen-elizabeth-exclusive-cover-annie-leibovitz "The Queen"(film): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen_(2006_film) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436697/ The Queen with the Iron Throne: https://www.wearethemighty.com/entertainment/queen-elizabeth-refused-sit-throne?rebelltitem=1#rebel

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we talk about Joan of Arc. "Joan embodies the word "trailblazer" because she refused to let the idea of her being a woman hold her back from the tasks that she felt compelled to achieve." - Terra McBride. Learn more about her impact: https://www.biography.com/military-figure/joan-of-arc https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/saint-joan-of-arc https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2017/03-04/joan-of-arc-warrior-heretic-saint-martyr/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Joan-of-Arc http://thehistorychicks.com/episode-51-joan-of-arc/ https://www.britannica.com/event/Hundred-Years-War https://www.historytoday.com/archive/end-hundred-years-war https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/agincourt/0/steps/8838 https://www.themaparchive.com/france-and-the-one-hundred-years-war.html Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we talk about Rosie the Riveter. Rosie the Riveter is a cultural icon of World War II, representing the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced munitions and war supplies. These women sometimes took entirely new jobs replacing the male workers who joined the military. Rosie the Riveter is used as a symbol of American feminism and women's economic power. Learn more about her impact: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/rosie-the-riveter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_the_Riveter https://rosietheriveter.net/ Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

It’s May and we certainly couldn’t let the month pass without a podcast about Mother’s Day! Keely, Alicia and Terra got together to talk about the history of Mother’s Day and how they celebrate it, both with their children and their own mothers. But the conversation quickly turned to what it’s like to be a working parent and the things nobody told us about motherhood, including what maternity leave in the United States is actually like. Whether you’re a mom gearing up for your special day or you’re in your pre-family working years, there’s a little something for everyone in this episode. Happy Mother’s Day everyone! Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we talk about Barbara Walters the first female co-host of a nationally syndicated American news program and the first female co-anchor of a network evening news program. Learn more about her impact: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Walters Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we talk about Jackie Mitchell, the first female pitcher in professional baseball. Learn more about her impact: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Mitchell https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-woman-who-maybe-struck-out-babe-ruth-and-lou-gehrig-4759182/ Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

In this episode of “A Little Louder Now”, a podcast produced by The Bridge Initiative, an Fi360 project, Alicia and Terra interview Lisa Brignoni, a wealth management operations and technology leader. Lisa is currently the Women in Investment Management and Programs Chair for the CFA Society in Pittsburgh. Terra had the pleasure of working with Lisa in a previous role, which is where they met, and she is always struck by how intricate Lisa’s examination is of any experience. Lisa has a razor-sharp mind for analysis, as exhibited in her roles as a portfolio analyst, but whenever she was tapped for a creative project, she brings exceptionally fresh ideas to the table. There was so much to talk about, and the group did not get to it all so stay tuned… we may have more coming from Lisa in the near future. Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

During this installment of This Month in Women's History, we talk about Abigail Adams, Revolutionary Women's Rights Advocate. Learn more about her impact: https://www.history.com/topics/first-ladies/abigail-adams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdDV3OJ6eUk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdDV3OJ6eUk https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/04-01-02-0241 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abigail-adams-asks-her-husband-to-remember-the-ladies https://www.amazon.com/Letters-John-Abigail-Adams-ebook/dp/B00AWJMUNE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1547830708&sr=8-6&keywords=abigail+adams+a+revolutionary+american+woman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCMm-u5QOVw https://www.c-span.org/video/?310725-1/lady-abigail-adams https://www.biography.com/video/john-abigail-adams-full-episode-2073400860 Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay

In this episode of “A Little Louder Now”, a podcast produced by The Bridge Initiative, an Fi360 project, Alex and Alicia interview Kim Kiel! We are so excited to kick off our interview series with Kim Griego-Kiel, President of Horizons Sustainable Financial Services. Kim is an AIF® Designee and her company focuses on socially responsible investing, community investment and shareholder activism, and how they align with the values and financial goals for her clients. In this episode, We spend some time with Kim to talk about everything from the challenge of connecting with millennial investors, why mentorship within the industry is so critical, and whether she will retire… someday. Music & Editing by Jennifer Szakolczay