Janet Louise Yellen is an American economist serving as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury since January 26, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as the 15th chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. Yellen is the first woman to hold each of those posts and the first person to have led the White House Council of Economic Advisers, the Federal Reserve, and the Treasury Department.Born and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Yellen graduated from Brown University in 1967 and earned her PhD in economics from Yale University in 1971. She taught as an assistant professor at Harvard University from 1971 until 1976 when she began working for the Federal Reserve Board as an economist from 1977 to 1978, before joining the faculty of the London School of Economics from 1978 to 1980. Yellen is professor emeritus of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, where she has been a faculty member since 1980 and became the Eugene E. and Catherine M. Trefethen Professor of Business and Professor of Economics.Yellen was a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 1994 to 1997 nominated to position by President Bill Clinton, who then named her chair of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1997 to 1999. Yellen later served as president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco from 2004 to 2010. President Barack Obama appointed her to replace Donald Kohn as vice chair of the Federal Reserve from 2010 to 2014, before nominating her to succeed Ben Bernanke as chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. She served one term and was succeeded by Jerome Powell after President Donald Trump had decided against her renomination. Following resignation from the Federal Reserve, Yellen was a distinguished fellow in residence with the Economic Studies Program at the Brookings Institution from 2018 to 2020. She returned to government with appointment as secretary of the treasury under President Joe Biden since January 26, 2021. Secretary Yellen has been confirmed by the United States Senate on five separate occasions.
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Some of their strengths
Janet Yellen has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Altruistic, Intellectual, Kind, Creative, Confident, Extroverted, and Passionate.
Bold and Confident
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Janet Yellen is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who defines themself by their friends and what groups they belong to.
Helpful and Supportive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Janet Yellen well know them as someone who can be accepting, supportive, and productive, like a garden.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Janet Yellen as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Stable and Creative
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Janet Yellen is someone who thrives in volatile situations, and who tends to be a source of stability and comfort for others who are experiencing challenging times .
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Creative and Leadership-oriented
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Janet Yellen tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.
Some of Janet Yellen's challenges
While Janet Yellen has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Janet Yellen can be Arrogant, Selfish, Status-seeking, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Hesitant, and Narcissistic.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
One of Janet Yellen's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.
Janet Yellen must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Janet Yellen is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, Janet Yellen also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.
