April is National Financial Literacy Month, an opportunity to learn more about finances, from budgets to long-term planning, with an emphasis on bringing that knowledge to young people so they can start out with smart decisions. Starting in 2003, this month focuses on promoting financial education and empowerment for individuals and families, so they can make informed decisions.
Read more
The FWSF has been working with the non-profit Rock the Street Wall Street that is dedicated to increasing the participation of women in financial careers and targets high school girls. FWSF members have been volunteering at Gateway High School in the fall for four sessions and this spring for three sessions.
Read more
Please join us in remembering a financial woman who embodied so much of what makes this group what it is—a desire to help, the bravery to forge a new path and then help others along it, and the willingness to always go the extra mile.
Read more
My job is to help others land their desired employment. I love helping them market and sell themselves to be successful in their search. I am infinitely curious, love getting to know my clients, learning about what they do, why and how they do it...and then use my skills to help them reach their goals. I work with people across all industries (especially finance) and across functions. This variety is what keeps me excited every day.
Read more
With constant media alerts about layoffs in government, stock market instability and tariff threats it is sometimes difficult to take a step back and actually assess what is happening. In late April 2025 the US Bureau of Economic Analysis released data that the US economy contracted in the first quarter (January to March 2025), by approximately 0.3%, seasonally adjusted, indicating negative growth of 0.3%. This net negative GDP was due partially to a surge of imports to the US as businesses and consumers ordered in advance of tariffs and government spending is also down.
Read more