In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Maura Cunningham, founder of Rock the Street, Wall Street—a groundbreaking non-profit organization dedicated to empowering high school girls by teaching them the fundamentals of math, investing, and finance. Maura brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in finance and wealth management, as well as insights from her journey as a mother to a successful trial lawyer.
Together, we discuss Maura’s mission to shatter the math barrier for girls in the U.S. and foster financial literacy from an early age. Maura explains how Rock the Street, Wall Street has been creating transformative impacts for young women, particularly those in high school, preparing them for financially independent futures.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- Maura’s Motivation: What inspired Maura to leave her successful Wall Street career and start Rock the Street, Wall Street.
- The Lifecycle of Girls in Math: Maura outlines the typical "math journey" for girls in the U.S. and why many are discouraged from STEM at an early age.
- Breaking the Cycle: How her high school programs are designed to build confidence in finance and investing, cultivating the next generation of women leaders in finance.
- Raising Financially Savvy Girls: Insights from Maura's personal experience raising her daughter, with advice for parents raising girls in today’s fast-paced, complex world.
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