WHO WE ARE

We are two women each with decades of

experience in global financial markets. Our goal is to make women

comfortable with the financial world.

Ours is a holistic approach to financial literacy and education where

women buy-in to the concept that a greater understanding of basic

finance and econ is an important part of one’s overall well-being.

We encourage an open dialogue about money in relationships.

Using varied tested and innovative teaching methods, our process is

dynamic and rests on the notion that understanding how the world

works vis a vis money matters will strengthen partnerships with

spouses, life partners, family members, and financial planners.

 
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GAil Segal Elmore

Gail has 20+ years experience on Wall Street. She worked in NY, Mexico and Boston focusing on credit and complex capital markets products. A Montreal native, most of her career was as Managing Director for Bank of America’s emerging markets business where for many years she was the only woman on the board of the Emerging Markets Traders Association. A mother of two sons, Gail ultimately stepped away from Wall Street to actively manage family assets. She is on the board of the University of Maryland System and College Park Foundations and a member of the investment committee. Gail is a licensed advisor with the Miami-based LW Investment Management (USA) LLC.

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Cynthia Schollard


Cynthia never expected to have a career in finance. Development oriented, early on she received some sound advice. Caring is good but having a skill you can share is better. Two years later armed with an MBA from the University of Chicago, she entered the world of traditional finance. A commercial banker for Continental Illinois Bank in Chicago and later  as an emerging markets debt trader in London and New York, she saw many sides of the financial world. Later she served as the Capital Markets Manager for FINCA International, one of the foremost global players in the microfinance field. In between, she took time off for a family and managed all the household finances and investments.