Investing can feel daunting and downright intimidating. Katie Perry, the VP of Marketing for Public.com – financially backed by Will Smith – shares how women are changing their investing habits. Listen up, ladies!
Public is a commission-free stock and ETF trading app that makes trading social. I’ve been using this app for over a month and love the full experience, which Katie and I get into. It’s an amazing resource to learn about investing, stocks and news. And yes, I do love it more than Instagram these days because I find my time spent on Public as educational and useful.
In this episode, I share my personal investments, how I use the Public app to make money in the stock market, and how Katie and I both wish we learned more about finances when we were younger. Aside from explaining how the app works, the juice is in the conversation about investing in general and how, as women, we should have more conversations about money with friends and family. Money should not be so taboo. The more we share, the more we learn and can make wiser investment choices.
Katie shares her career path and incredible insight on how she chooses to not be intimidated by industries she is not fully familiar with. She says NAH to imposter syndrome by doing the work each day and continuing to learn.
” I know what I’m looking for in opportunities. What other people do is great, but I focus on my career needs and no one else’s. I look for a resonating mission, a strong product, leaders with integrity, and making an impact.” — Katie Perry
Things we cover in this episode:
- My favorite things about Public – claim your free stock here when you sign up
- Importance of having money dialogues
- Katie’s career trajectory
- Overreach your abilities in new industries – always apply for that job that feels out of reach
- Combatting imposture syndrome
- Women invest 40% less than men
- Fractional shares
- How much I invested in Public
- Personal opinions on strong industries to invest in
Recommended Resources
- Claim your free stock at Public
- Read The Bogleheads’ Guide to Investing
- @mrsdowjones on Instagram
- Morning Brew newsletter
- Business Casual podcast
- MoneyGirls organization
- Republic.co to invest in private businesses
Connect On Social
- Connect with me on Public – Twitter – Instagram – LinkedIn
- Connect with Katie on Public – Twitter – LinkedIn
- Connect with Public on Twitter – Instagram
This interview and blog post reflect my opinion and the opinion of the guest. They do not reflect the views of Public Holdings Inc. This episode and blog post are for informational purposes only; they are not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, nor are they the basis of any investment decision. Seek a licensed professional for investment advice.
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