08.29.23

Lincoln Financial Network Recognized for Helping Increase Diversity in the Financial Industry

Lincoln Financial Network’s LincABLE program earned the Equity Award from the Urban League for providing mentorship, financial education and career development opportunities for Black and African American high school students in Philadelphia. With only 2.9% of financial advisors in the industry today identifying as Black or African American1, LincABLE also aims to increase representation in the financial services industry, a core tenant of Lincoln Financial Group’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy. In the first year of the LincABLE program, college-bound seniors enter a paid job shadowing program and complete a curriculum covering capital markets, resume building and professional development. In year two, students are offered a paid college internship with Lincoln Financial Network. In year three, students are welcomed to return to another more expansive paid internship with higher exposure to leadership and networking. LincABLE was also recently named as a finalist for WealthManagment.com’s 2023 Industry Awards in the DEI category and as a 2023 ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES finalist within the Community Impact category.

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