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Read biographies of feature guests for the Banking and Finance Networking Forum being held Thursday, April 06 at Ronero Chicago.

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Olga Camargo, Managing Partner, Toroso Investments

Olga is Managing Partner at TOROSO Investments, LLC—a New York-based registered investment advisor firm. Olga co-heads the firm’s Midwest advisory practice and provides investment advisory and retirement plan advisory services to clients that include: high net worth individuals, business owners, public and pr

US Hispanics are extremely tech-savvy, especially regarding virtual reality (VR) headsets and television streaming, and significantly, they are also early adopters.

These findings are among the first results of Univision Communications Inc’s partnership with polling and market intelligence company CivicScience to provide research on Hispanic consumers and emerging trends.

The partnership applies CivicScience's data analysis platform to Univision's Hispanic audience to deliver deep, real-time in

If your goal is to find work that truly motivates and challenges you, at some point you will have to conjure up the confidence to buck convention. You’ll need to think less about brand, status, and what others think you “should” do. Instead, you will need to focus on finding a job that aligns with the person you want to become.

Conventional wisdom says we should stay with the herd, keep safe, and hedge our bets. But as someone pointed out to me in my twenties, following conventional wisdom does

The gang problem has long afflicted large numbers of the nation’s youth, with 1.4 million young Americans today wearing the colors of the more than 30,000 violent gangs that peddle dope and despair nationwide.

But a Latino change agent has emerged to plant new roots for a new America. Robert Renteria is revolutionizing the way this country must work to solve its deadly drug, gang and crime problems.

Renteria, author of “From the Barrio to the Board Room,’’ “Mi Barrio,’’ and “Little Barrio,’’ dem

A new report on the "Economic Status of Latinas" found that the number of Latina-owned businesses in California skyrocketed 111 percent since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2007. Those businesses employ more than a half million people in the state, the report from Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) found.

"We want to see Latina business owners get the support, the contracts, the capital," HOPE executive director Helen Torres says. "If they have access to those, we see the

If interviews make you horribly nervous, the thought of doing one remotely might be a relief — but you should still take them just as seriously as an IRL conversation.

Your interviewer may have a harder time seeing you sweat, but they'll still ask questions that test your preparation, interest, and poise. Think of a phone or video interview as an extra opportunity to impress. If you create a genuine connection with someone without being in the same place as them, chances are they'll trust your

During the 2017 National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Housing Policy and Hispanic Lending Conference, experts described the uniqueness in lending to the Hispanic community, HousingWire staffer Kelsey Ramirez reports.

“Files can be a bit more paper-heavy as the way Latinos bank and track finances, as well as the cultural family structure, are very different, which leads to a high percentage of manual underwriting,” New American Funding President Patricia Arvielo said in an i

Most of the career advice young people receive today is staggeringly bad. We’re told to take out large amounts of student debt (an average of 35k) to get a degree, apply for jobs at tons of different companies, and spend all our time making sure our resume has the right format.

We’ve spent the last 4 years in school usually accumulating nothing but theory and developing few skills that make us competitive in the job market. READ MORE AT VALUEWALK

Earlier this month, Snapchat went public in the biggest tech IPO since 2014, raising $3.4 billion to advance its vision to “empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world and have fun together.”

When it comes to Hispanic advertising, Spanish-language TV is king, accounting for nearly 80% of all Hispanic major-media spending in 2015 per the 2016 Hispanic Fact Pack. When it comes to Spanish-language TV, giants Univision and NBC-owned Telemundo have dominated for y

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen announced Wednesday that the central bank would be adjusting the target range for the federal funds rate—a short-term interest rate at which banks lend money to one another when their reserves fall short—for the third time since the Great Recession, to a range of between 0.75 and 1 percent. The change sent the stock market soaring, but it also impacted a somewhat less visible slice of the economic pie: debt holders, who are predominantly female, black an

I am a firm believer that no matter how many years you have been in the working world, you’re never too young or too old to have someone you can go to for input and advice. Good mentors are invaluable because, not only can they influence your decisions, but they can unlock your “superpowers”—the unique set of skills you bring to the table—and help you make a real impact at work and beyond. READ MORE AT FORTUNE

Sixty-eight percent of employees chose retirement planning as a top concern in 2016 making it the most often cited concern, but it was actually getting out of debt that continued to top the list of concerns for African American (76%) and Latino (65%) employees, according to Financial Finesse’s 2016 Year in Review report.

Cash and debt management concerns continue to contribute to overall lower financial wellness levels among African American and Latino employees.

Planning for retirement was a t

Hollywood hasn’t always shown much interest in telling stories about Latino and Hispanic characters and communities. But Hispanic moviegoers are still some of the most loyal in the nation, according to the Motion Picture Association of America’s annual Theatrical Market Statistics Report, released on Wednesday.

Almost 18 percent of Americans are of Hispanic or Latino origin, but they make up 23 percent of frequent moviegoers, defined as people who buy a movie ticket at least once a month. READ

While the economy has improved overall in recent years, it's only too clear that the overall recovery is still leaving many behind. Latinos in particular continue to struggle.

Take the example of homeownership. For Hispanics, homeownership rates are among the disappointing indicators. According to the Census Bureau, just 47 percent of Hispanics owned homes in the last quarter of 2016 – against a national rate above 60 percent.

Why is our community lagging behind? READ MORE AT THE HILL

The rate at which you learn is very important to your career, whether you’re founding a company or starting out in a new job. When you’re learning and adapting quickly, you’re more likely to succeed in your endeavor, even if others are right on your heels.

It’s fine if you don’t know everything about the new project, role, or job on day one. Nobody does. READ MORE AT FORTUNE

CPG marketers may want to rethink the way they target Hispanic consumers. According to a new report from ThinkNow Research, less acculturated Hispanics — those that have not fully assimilated into American culture — are no more brand loyal than other segments. In fact, Bicultural Hispanics — those who are generally first- or second-generation Americans who identify with both the U.S. culture and their Hispanic heritage — are considered more loyal across several CPG categories. READ MORE AT MEDI

One of the most common questions I have been asked by executives is: “When will Hispanics buy my products?”

They think that since they have been in business for many years, everybody should know who they are, including the Hispanic markets.

One of the most common mistakes executives make is that they use their personal opinion as a parameter of value. For example: “I don’t listen to Pandora radio so I don’t what to advertise in that media.”

However, according to a ComScore’s report, Pandora ran

When it comes to résumés, there's a ton of advice out there on how to get it right. And, to be honest, some of it is just downright wrong.

A lackluster résumé is the quickest way to get your job application thrown out altogether, so it's important to separate the helpful advice from the nonsense. READ MORE AT BUSINESS INSIDER

Creating a diverse and inclusive organization takes time, which is something business leaders often feel they lack.

"We as business leaders have a quarterly mindset; it's ingrained in us," said Doug Speight, a Durham-based entrepreneur. "But this is not short term work. This is as long term as anything has ever been. You're not going to get results immediately. Behavioral modification takes time." READ MORE AT DUKE UNIVERSITY'S FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS