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At the age of 19, Julia Chung experienced two life-changing events within just a few days: she lost her mother to cancer and gave birth to her son. This combination of loss and new life thrust Julia into adulthood, testing her resilience and requiring a rapid education in financial literacy.
Today, Julia is the founder and CEO of Spring Planning in the Vancouver area and serves as the Board Chair of the Financial Planning Association of Canada (FPAC). She speaks with Brenda about growing up with hippie parents, her initial reluctance to accept a leadership role at FPAC, and why we’re seeing more women in leadership positions within the financial services industry.