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Build meaningful relationships with 25,000+ CFOs, Controllers, and Treasurers (and other top financial executives) across all industries.

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The Financial Executives Journal (FEJ), The Financial Executives Edge (FEE) Podcast, and our YouTube Channel (@TheFENGorg) provide a continuous stream of practical, peer-driven thought leadership for today’s financial executive.

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SPOTLIGHT: AI and Upskilling

The Financial Executives Journal

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern workplace—expanding roles, accelerating learning, and amplifying human strategy and creativity. This spotlight explores how AI-driven tools are redefining upskilling and how leaders—especially finance executives—can leverage AI to build data-driven strategies, empower teams, and unlock new insights. In an economy defined by rapid change, the advantage belongs to those who learn, adapt, and lead with AI as a partner.

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PODCAST: Healthcare Trends

The Financial Executives Edge

Unpack the forces shaping America’s healthcare and pharmaceutical systems—from soaring costs and opaque drug pricing to employer benefits and breakthrough innovation. Experts from The FENG, Bloomberg Intelligence, and Lockton break down why healthcare costs keep rising, how employers are navigating premiums, HSAs, and wellness incentives, and what the drug development lifecycle reveals about transparency—or the lack of it. AI, robotics, and biotech innovation are poised to redefine modern medicine. Can innovation and affordability truly coexist?

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The State of AI in Finance

The State of AI in Finance

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how finance teams operate—from forecasting and reporting to compliance and strategic decision-making. Yet, adoption across finance remains uneven, and many organizations are still figuring out where to start. Explore the current state of AI adoption in finance, drawing on recent research and real-world examples. Look at the technologies driving change, how large language models are evolving into practical CFO assistants, and the regulatory frameworks shaping responsible use in the U.S. and Europe. Gain a clear view of where the industry stands today, what risks and opportunities lie ahead, and a practical roadmap for implementing AI safely and effectively within their own finance function.
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Career Management Editorials

Say what?

I used to be very good at multi-tasking. Now that I have gotten older, I am not as good at it. have a lot to do every day, so when someone writes or calls I find it very helpful if they take a moment at the beginning of their communication to give me some hint how I might be most helpful to them. If I have some sense of where we are going, I am more likely to know what to listen for. I suppose it is a simple communication strategy, but it is one that is often forgotten in the normal course of human events. You see it all around you. Take resumes for example. In a normal batch there are very few that have a good summary at the top. “To obtain a challenging finance position in an innovative firm.” So reads one from next week’s batch of new member candidates. Okay, I got the finance part, but not much information for me to use as a guide to absorbing the information to follow. “CPA and MBA desires suitable challenging position in established company.” Okay, I guess this means that he/she wouldn’t consider a job in a company that has yet to be established. This is probably a smart thing since if it didn’t exist they probably wouldn’t even have offices, and where would he/she report for work? “Am I calling you at a bad time?” This is a question I get at least once a day. No, I usually reply, but if you call back at 2PM, now that would be a bad time. (A better question would be: Is this a good time?) If I sound stressed or answer the phone “WHAT?,” it might be a good thing to ask. Otherwise, it is best to just plunge right in and have at it. After all, what are the odds of catching me when I am not on the phone? Although it is possible to meander a bit in a written communication because the reader can go back and forth as needed, spoken communication is under a much more severe standard. Not only that, but as I have been heard to say, speech is also the slowest form of communication. Being organized in your thinking is a big part of having an effective conversation. What is it you would like to get across? What is the easiest way to make clear the purpose of your call? No reason to beat around the bush. People in today’s world just don’t have time for it. So, not to make you more stressed than you were before about picking up the phone, but think before you dial. And if you have written something for my consumption, think before you hit send. It will tend to make your communications that much more welcome on the receiving end, and less likely to receive that ever popular response of “Say what?” Regards, Matt
May 19, 2026

Asking for and accepting help

In our male dominated society called The FENG, one of the biggest challenges I face on a daily basis is getting members to ask for and accept help.
May 18, 2026

No one is out of work forever

One of the pearls of wisdom I heard from a friend of mine in 1991 was that no one is out of work forever, it just seems that way.
May 17, 2026

Member Testimonials

After being unexpectedly let go from a senior financial leadership role at age 40, Steve found himself navigating a job search he had never prepared for. Without a roadmap, he struggled — until he joined The FENG. Through peer-level support, disciplined networking, and proven career strategies, Steve rebuilt his confidence and approach. Within six months, he landed the best role of his career. Today, he continues to support The FENG so other financial executives can find clarity, connection, and their next great opportunity.

Steve Cary, Inside Out Partners

Marty joined The FENG in 2015 after a prolonged period of financial instability and layoffs at his company finally resulted in his own job loss. Introduced to the organization by a co-worker, he used FENG’s guidance to navigate periods of transition, taking on temporary assignments he may have otherwise overlooked. Through the newsletters and practical job-search discipline he learned, Marty stayed engaged even after landing a role that lasted seven years.
Years later, when his next employer began facing financial trouble, Marty began preparing early — using FENG’s resume approach. That preparation paid off: a recruiter found him, driven by the depth of his full career history, not just recent roles. He secured a new leadership position and started within weeks. Marty credits The FENG for helping him stay ready, visible, and strategically positioned throughout his career.

Marty Kierzek, Director of Finance, Axelent, Inc.

After spending more than two decades building a stable executive career with a global energy company, Steve’s role was eliminated following a major corporate merger at age 46. Suddenly in transition, he joined The FENG and fully committed to the process — attending chapter meetings, refining his resume, and applying disciplined networking strategies from the nightly newsletters.
After nearly a year of searching, Steve discovered a role through a FENG newsletter listing that was not posted anywhere else. He secured the position and went on to spend 16 years with the company, achieving greater professional and financial success than he thought possible. Even in retirement, Steve continues to support The FENG, crediting the organization with changing the trajectory of his career.

Karen Justice, Managing Partner

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The Power of Networking. The Power of Friendships.

Born from one executive’s simple idea, The Financial Executives Networking Group began in 1991 as a small circle of twelve finance leaders who believed in one uncommon principle: generosity first. In the early years, Matt Bud joined the group and soon took on a leadership role, helping nurture the philosophy that would guide its growth into a worldwide community of more than 25,000 senior-level professionals — all still connected by the same spirit that launched it.
At The FENG, our mission is simple and human: to support one another through every chapter of a financial career — working, searching, transitioning, consulting, and even into retirement. We are a community built on lifelong networking, knowledge-sharing, and the understanding that no executive should navigate their career alone.
And at the heart of it all is reciprocity. We have a shared expectation that every member gives as much as they receive. This ethos has guided our community from day one and continues to shape who we are today: a network of leaders lifting one another up, one connection at a time.

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