How many of us mothers dream of having the perfect career? A career that allows us to constantly work without worrying about our family and our children at home—a career that gives us flexibility and allows us to juggle between work and family. For many, this sounds like a pipe dream, but for Evelyn Yee—this is her reality. 

As we all know, being a mum is no easy task, which is why at KWO, we value our working mothers. To read our previous article on what it is like to be a working mum, click here. This Mother’s Day, we decided to feature another one of our working mothers, Evelyn Yee, on her journey as a loving mother of two and a dedicated financial adviser. 

What is it like to be a supermum to your kids?

Hi, Evelyn! Would you care to introduce yourself to the readers? How long have you been working as a financial adviser?

Hi there, I have been a Financial Planner with AXA Insurance for about three years now. And you can call me Eve!

Alright Eve, our first question would be, do your children know what it is that you do for a living and have they ever showed any interest in your work?

My eldest daughter is only four and a half years old, so I don’t think she knows what I do exactly. But my kids do show their interest in my work. For instance, they are curious whenever I have video calls and will ask me who am I talking to. And sometimes, they even participate in those calls. They even observe me when I work on my laptop and imitate my actions! They will go “Mummy, look! I’m also working on my computer!”.

Based on your three years of experience in this field, do you think your career allows you to spend a lot of time with your children?

Yes, financial planning, like all self-owned businesses, gives us great power over our time. Since I have the flexibility to control my schedule, I get to plan my time for my family. But of course, with great power comes great responsibility. Although it’s true that I have flexibility over my time, I also need to be disciplined to ensure that there is a balance between work and family time.

In what other way does a career as a financial adviser benefit you as a mum?

What I learn in my course of work helps me in better planning for my family finances. I always believe that the fundamentals of growing our wealth lie in how we manage our existing resources—tracking our expenses and so on. Then, from what we have, we can create savings and ultimately build wealth. I use this knowledge for myself. And based on my personal experience, I advise my clients of this “tried, tested and proven effective” method.

What has your job as a financial adviser given you that no other jobs could today? 

Like I mentioned before—time. Time is very important when you become a parent, everything that you need to do requires time. And my job gives me exactly that. While other parents have to wait until the weekends to take their children out to watch a movie, I have the option to do that over the weekdays! It’s very convenient!

Are there any ways that your career as a financial adviser has come to be beneficial to your children as well? If yes, are they aware of it?

Yes, in the sense that I can better plan for their future as compared to before I became a financial adviser. Now, I am exposed to more options and resources that allow me to better protect their future. However… my kids are too young to understand this at the moment. When they are older, I believe this career will help me guide them on the importance of starting financial planning early.

Last question for you, how would you recommend this job to other mums looking to get a job with a work-life balance?

If you are looking to take back control of your own time, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, have an interest to help other families and would love to work towards financial independence yourself, this job is perfect for you!

So, what do you think? Does a career as a financial adviser answer your questions about finding the perfect job? Eve has proven that for a mother to be working, she does not have to choose between her work and her family. Instead, she gets to prioritise both!

If like Eve, you, too, would like to embark on a career in helping others that promises work-life balance, our team at KWO would love to have you here! And if you have no prior experience in the financial services industry, do not worry. Our team of seasoned financial advisers will guide you and provide you with the right marketing support. To get started, click here and we will get in touch with you shortly.