Former NYSE Traders Lauren Simmons & Martina Edwards On Breaking Barriers In Finance

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Former NYSE Traders Lauren Simmons And Martina Edwards On Breaking Barriers

[@LaCréé.e]

$12,000 a year??? Idc if you're the NYSE or the NASA I'm not taking the job. She is very naive to think her boss wasn't aware she was being underpaid.

[@chaseofori-atta2225]

Lauren Simmons=LIVING LEGEND!

[@tamrid.graves6974]

I really do love this interview! Right timing and perfect for me to see. Thank you, CNBC!

[@beautifulfemininelife]

Lauren is so bright, really wonderful to see.

[@mgs48]

Thank you all for sharing your story. Best wishes!

[@aalex6531]

I loved this interview, equity/ownership mindset 🙌

[@lia.is.on.]

Awesome Job Martina! 💰🔺

[@dreamcreationmedia4000]

I was the first female on air radio announcer in Denver, Colorado and while training at a tech school I was the only female student. The instructor trained the men on studio camera and attempted to skip over me so I had to insist that he train me too. His comment was “you won’t be running camera your too small. My first job as a broadcast engineer was camera. I was also told that the First and second class FCC license test I had to take was extremely hard and that I probably wouldn’t pass it. I did pass it. There was no women’s bathroom at the first radio station I worked at in the 70’s. I had to use the only restroom in the building.

[@tonycamacho7473]

I love these women. They’re doers.

[@kd368]

Very talented Women

[@ushouldkno]

Hearing her salary was 12k is mind-blowing. That is intern pay not full-time. How do you accept less than minimum wage? Yes the firm took advantage but she allowed it by accepting the offer. Everyone knows the finance industry pays 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@charsmith5970]

*** POWERFUL ***

[@gilmorecliff1162]

Bitcoin is the feature investing in it now is the wesest thing to do now especially the current rise

[@brainotemple1791]

Despite all the economic crisis this is the right time to start up an investment

[@harrykelvin1706]

Stocks are good but crypto is more profitable

[@mralex8734]

I wanted to trade crypto but got confused by the fluctuations in price

[@harryjackson4813]

That won't bother you if you trade with a professional like Mr Mark

[@stclinton5630]

I heard that his strategies are really good

[@kariuki6644]

i can't imagine how she felt knowing she was making such money in such a place

[@lindasophia9224]

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[@lindasophia9224]

Get your self in crypto (B.T.C) and make sure return!!!!!!!!!!

[@PAYDAYHEDGE]

Why is she dumb to take the job knowing the salary

[@samushunter0048]

Earn your Leisure is doing big things in finance as well for the black community.

[@georgina4874]

That is crazy that a beautiful and smart woman did not question her salary? And would stay all of 2017 and 2018.

[@wesleyshelton1986]

lauren is so beautiful / pretty

[@easylogistics7414]

Well they sure didn't want any media to know because no one knows about the lady in the yellow. But Mrs Laura Simmons everyone knows about Laura Simmons

[@jeffdorris5321]

Nice work 🎆✨🌠

[@babulkaji]

It is good n working

[@ibjumbo9107]

How do I start trading with him

[@easylogistics7414]

Dammm congrats to Martina ..she was drug thru the mud ..but overcame it all

[@harrywinsome9573]

I was being skeptical about the whole process but later gave it a try and it was of no regret Cuz I invested in a big way

[@babulkaji]

Interesting

[@lindasophia9224]

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[@lindasophia9224]

Get your self in crypto (B.T.C) and make sure return!!!!!!!!!!

[@babulkaji]

@@tylers716 Love to do it

[@babulkaji]

@@tylers716 OK spam do I care?

[@babagod5043]

He has really made a good name for himself

[@tobinwill2516]

I have never heard or seen any of he's client complain of lost.. I think he's just too perfect

[@tyerodriguez5595]

Bitcoin trading right now will be at every wise individuals list. In few minutes you'll be ecstatic with the decision you made today

[@lauriejohnson3490]

Bitcoin trading nowadays is a big change to make money

[@harrywinsome3038]

I heard his strategies are really good??

[@lindasophia9224]

Get your self in crypto (B.T.C) and make sure return!!!!!!!!!!

[@harrywinsome7647]

Trading crypto with Expert Harry Stones has been a game changer for me

[@blesstobin9502]

Yea I made profit of $13,500 trading with him last week

[@lindasophia9224]

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[@lindasophia9224]

Get your self in crypto (B.T.C) and make sure return!!!!!!!!!!

[@tobinwill6922]

Crypto is the future, trading crypto has become a lucrative way of making money

[@lindasophia9224]

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[@lindasophia9224]

Get your self in crypto (B.T.C) and make sure return!!!!!!!!!!

[@jumbokenneth7440]

Bitcoin trading nowadays is a big change to make money

[@lindasophia9224]

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[@lindasophia9224]

Get your self in crypto (B.T.C) and make sure return!!!!!!!!!!

[@drfunny1636]

People will be kicking themselves in few weeks if they miss the opportunity to buy and invest in bitcoin

[@lindasophia9224]

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[@lindasophia9224]

Get your self in crypto (B.T.C) and make sure return!!!!!!!!!!

[@elaspainter5562]

Bitcoin trading right now will be at every wise individuals list. In few minutes you'll be ecstatic with the decision you made today

[@lindasophia9224]

Get your self in crypto (B.T.C) and make sure return!!!!!!!!!!

[@lindasophia9224]

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