NEW YORK, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chloe McKenzie, a wealth literacy expert and leader for wealth justice, was named to the prestigious 40 Under 40 list by national finance publication, InvestmentNews. The 40 Under 40 awards recognize young talent doing remarkable things in the finance industry. The winners were chosen from a pool of nearly 1,000 nominees by a panel of reporters, editors and other representatives of InvestmentNews, totalling a list of 40 talented individuals. Chloe is featured along with the other 40 Under 40 notables in the June 17th issue of InvestmentNews
At 26, Chloe's mission is to increase the financial literacy of people traditionally distrustful of and/or inexperienced with financial products (such as bank accounts, credit cards, and brokerage accounts) through educational programming that fosters discussion and teaches consumers how to build real and lasting wealth. She is the founder of On a Wealth Kick, where she advises institutions and Fortune 500 companies on attracting and retaining new and more diverse clientele demographics through more accessible and inclusive financial practices. She is also the CEO of BlackFem, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to transform school-based learning so that girls of color in underserved communities are empowered with skills, habits, and resources to build and sustain wealth.
"I am honored to be tapped for this year's 40 Under 40 by InvestmentNews," said Chloe Mckenzie. "My nomination represents real change in the finance industry and opens more doors and opportunities to foster learning around lasting wealth."
"The men and women chosen as this year's 40 Under 40 honorees were selected based on their level of accomplishment, contribution to the financial advice industry and leadership," said Frederick P. Gabriel Jr., editorial director of InvestmentNews. "They serve as role models for other young professionals and suggest the financial advice industry has a bright future."
Chloe is a regular contributor to InvestmentNews, where she advises on topics pertaining to wealth literacy. InvestmentNews' 40 Under 40 project strives to award the young talent that is rarely recognized in the financial advice industry. By rewarding these honorees, InvestmentNews hopes to reveal the promising future for the industry.
To learn more about Chloe McKenzie and the 40 Under 40 award, please go to http://www.investmentnews.com/40.
About Chloe McKenzie
Chloe McKenzie is a wealth literacy expert and leader for wealth justice. She is the Founder and CEO of On a Wealth Kick, where she advises institutions and Fortune 500 companies on attracting and retaining new and more diverse clientele demographics through more accessible and inclusive financial practices. She is also the CEO of BlackFem, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to transform school-based learning so that girls of color in underserved communities are empowered with skills, habits, and resources to build and sustain wealth.
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