Laura devoted 16-years teaching at a college, ascending to a management position, while Tasha worked as a maths teacher before ascending to a head of year at a local secondary school. 

Laura found significant fulfilment in supporting children, however, the long hours and limited personal recognition ultimately resulted in exhaustion and burnout. 

“I actually nearly got locked in the college because I was still there at 8:30pm on a Friday night.”  

Becoming a financial adviser has enabled Laura to achieve a work-life balance while continuing to help people in a different way. 

Laura aims to expand her financial advice business and to focus on financial education, which resonates with her identity and aligns with her values. 

"Financial education is very important to me. 

 Education is in my blood, so I'm particularly interested to promote and engage in it myself," 

As for Tasha, although she enjoyed being around and supporting the children, the long hours, stress, and feeling like she reached her teaching career peak has led her to realise that dedicating your life to work is important but not at the expense of your mental health.  

Tasha now feels more in control of her work and can manage her time flexibly, she has the level of challenge she was looking for. 

“Becoming a financial adviser allowed me to work with people and help them achieve their goals, which is essentially what I was doing as a teacher.”  

“The SJP Academy is an advocate for women, supporting them to join the profession. I want to be part of bridging that gap, encouraging more females to understand the role and making financial advice more accessible to female clients.“ 

Learn more about Laura and Tasha’s stories in the video below.