“I teach financial planning classes and interact with the students. It brings real-world experience to the classroom. I love it. I feel like I make a real difference,” Jeanie said. “I have an impact on the lives of these students. It’s my way of giving back."
She also encourages other women to jump into the financial field. “When I first entered the financial services business, I really stood out -- women were extremely rare. Now it’s more common.
“For women who are considering financial services as a midlife change or a second career, this business is great; you can take great advantage of all the professional connections you've collected over the years,” says Knigin. “It certainly seems to me that it's even more challenging and competitive today than it was when I began in the 1970s.”