Financial Wellness Week
Building Financial Confidence One Step At A Time
Building Financial Confidence One Step At A Time
Launched in 2025, NeW’s Financial Wellness Week is a virtual program designed to equip college and young professional women with the tools, confidence, and perspective needed to thrive—financially and beyond.
Through a series of engaging sessions and informative blog posts, participants will explore practical skills like budgeting and financial literacy while also reflecting on purpose, meaningful work, and the economic realities shaping the years ahead.
Together, these sessions connect everyday money decisions to long-term well-being, helping attendees build strong financial foundations and prepare for flourishing lives in a changing world.
Sessions will be held virtually during the week of January 26 – 30, 2026.
Tuesday, January 27 at 12:30pm ET
Speaker: Mattie Duppler, founder and CEO of Forward Strategies
This session introduces core financial literacy concepts tailored for college students and early-career women. Participants will gain practical tools and confidence to build healthy financial habits that support both short-term needs and long-term goals.
Wednesday, January 28 at 12:30pm ET
Speaker: Jessica Holte, Relationship Manager, Blueprint Financial Group
The media tells us that the “American Dream” is no longer attainable. Rising costs, student debt, and an uncertain job market make the path to financial stability look different than it did for past generations. But do the principles of opportunity and hard work still make a difference today? Join this candid conversation with a personal finance expert about what’s changed, what still matters, and how Gen Z women can redefine success on their own terms.
Friday, January 30 at 12:30pm ET
Speaker: Rachel Greszler, Senior Research Fellow, Advancing American Freedom
This session explores how economic trends beyond 2026 are reshaping work and what that means for purpose, stability, and well-being. Participants will gain insight into the future of work while reflecting on values, skillsets, and strategies for navigating career paths with confidence and intention.
Paid NeW National Members will receive a free $5 Starbucks gift card for each session they attend. If you are not a NeW National member already, you can sign up for $5 for the year below.
I can still remember the incredible sense of freedom of earning my first full-time paycheck. However, with that thrilling independence also came some financial anxiety. Life was expensive (and still is!), and despite my economics degree, figuring out how to responsibly spend and save with my own money felt overwhelming. What’s a Roth IRA? How do I get a good credit score? What percentage of my take-home pay should I spend on rent?