WOMEN TO WATCH

Jessica Clawson

Financial Advisor and Field Director
Northwestern Mutual

My business is all about aligning long-term goals with proactive strategies to ensure each client is prepared for every stage in life. My mission is to help women dream courageously and live with purpose — through active listening. I’m here to partner with my clients to navigate through life’s journey.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

Financial planning is more subjective than objective. Everyone's situation is different, so there's not a one-size-fits-all plan. Most financial views come from emotion and learned behavior.

A skill I never expected to need in this field

Going beyond the answers to questions in order to really dig into what built a certain belief or view around money and finances. The art of asking really good questions.

Nonprofit I wish more people knew about

Deliver Hope empowers at-risk youth to dream beyond their circumstances and excel despite their disadvantages.

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

Knowing that I'm making a lasting impact on my clients’ financial futures. I get the privilege of playing a small role in helping my clients achieve their dreams and goals.

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Acknowledge that I've hit a wall and take one step in the right direction. Avoidance is not an option.

One practice I use to maintain my mental health

I'm very intentional about having time to myself. For me that could look like playing tennis, doing a yoga class or enjoying a massage. Just turning my brain off.

My first job and what it taught me

Chick-Fil-A taught me to get the job done right and with politeness and compassion.

How I knew this was my passion

I'm most passionate about impact. Once I connected the strategies behind financial planning to the heart of my clients dreams I knew I didn't want to do anything else.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

Texarkana

I can't start my day until

My workout at Hodge Health & Fitness

Hobbies

Tennis, cooking, riding horses, anything active with my kids

Binge watch

"Yellostone"

Last good read

"Dare to Lead" by Brene Brown

Favorite meal in town

Cypress Social

Best recent local discovery

The Nest

Latest splurge

Disney trip

Most-used app

GroupMe or Instagram

Dream vacation

Christmas Market tour in Prague, Germany and Austria

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