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News: Carina Diamond Named DEI Trailblazer of the Year Finalist in First Annual InvestmentNews Awards

by Carina Diamond | April 22, 2024

Carina Diamond, CEO and founder of Stella Secunda, was recently named a DEI Trailblazer of the Year finalist in the first annual InvestmentNews Awards. The award recognizes the outstanding trailblazer in the wealth management and financial planning industry who has...

News: Towards the Next Star in Wealth Management and Beyond

by Carina Diamond | April 17, 2024

Carina Diamond, CEO and founder of Stella Secunda, joined the Fiftyfaces podcast to discuss her career, the founding and mission of Diversitas and how targeting education programs can be pivotal to inspire an interest in wealth management as well as creating a network...

News: Moving the Needle on DEI in Financial Services

by Carina Diamond | April 4, 2024

Carina Diamond, CEO and founder of Stella Secunda, speaks with PLANADVISER's Natalie Lin on using recruiting to increase a firm's diversity. Carina shares, "Pick a school nearby, and even if they don’t have financial planning or personal finance, other majors can be...

News: Staying in a Beginner’s Mindset and the Power of Reinvention

by Carina Diamond | March 15, 2024

Carina Diamond, CEO and founder of Stella Secunda, speaks with industry veteran Suzanne Siracuse on a new episode of the WealthManagement.com podcast, Focused on the Future. Carina talks about why having a personal approach with every client bolsters both the...

News: Why 2024 is the time to re-evaluate your talent strategy

by Carina Diamond | January 5, 2024

Carina Diamond, CEO and founder of Stella Secunda, shares the six questions that wealth management firms should ask themselves to ensure that their business continues to grow and flourish in 2024 and beyond. The industry has reached a critical junction, and the time...