Women & Wealth Summit Ignites Bold Conversations on Capital, Ownership and Financial Power

Founder Ange Matthews Leads Cross-Industry Dialogue On Investing, Capital Strategy And The Shift From Six-Figure Income To Seven-Figure Net Worth

Mar. 19, 2026 at 9:04am

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The inaugural Women & Wealth Summit, founded by Personal Finance Expert and Investor Ange Matthews, convened over 70 accomplished women in New York City leading up to Women's History Month for an immersive gathering designed to move participants from income generation to intentional wealth leadership. The Summit addressed the reality that while women are achieving unprecedented professional advancement and income growth, access to sophisticated investment frameworks and long-term capital positioning remains disproportionately limited.

Why it matters

The Women & Wealth Summit delivered structured frameworks, disciplined investment insight, and applied capital planning in an environment built for intellectual rigor and sophisticated financial dialogue, aiming to close the gap between income and wealth for women.

The details

The Summit brought together a dynamic mix of women spanning sectors including healthcare, law, technology, education, and entrepreneurship, transforming the New York City event into the epicenter of bold conversations about capital, ownership, and financial power. Standout panels included 'The Wealth Identity Shift: How Millionaires Think, Allocate, and Scale' and 'Building the First Million: Decisions, Discipline, and Momentum'.

  • The inaugural Women & Wealth Summit took place in New York City leading up to Women's History Month in 2026.
  • The virtual experience of the Women & Wealth Summit will take place at 7 p.m. EST on Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

The players

Ange Matthews

Founder of the Happy Investor Method® and the Women and Wealth Summit.

Mina Black

20-year financial services veteran.

Sandy Smith

Nationally recognized personal finance educator.

Susan Chin

Former pharmacist.

Ruth Cenat

Harvard Business School alum and global real estate investor.

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What they’re saying

“I started my career earning $40,000 a year in New York City. Through intentional investments in public markets, private companies, and real estate, including the acquisition of a Wyndham-branded hotel with other investors, I became a passive millionaire. The Women & Wealth Summit was intentionally designed to close the gap between income and wealth. When women step into the next version of themselves, learn to position capital, evaluate opportunity, and think beyond the next paycheck, they begin building lives that are truly work optional.”

— Ange Matthews, Founder of the Happy Investor Method® and the Women and Wealth Summit

What’s next

The next evolution of the summit is Women & Wealth: The Virtual Experience, a free two-day immersive event taking place Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. EST. This expansion of the movement is designed for women who already know how to earn and are ready to learn how to allocate.

The takeaway

The Women & Wealth Summit aimed to close the gap between income and wealth for women by delivering structured frameworks, disciplined investment insight, and applied capital planning in an environment built for intellectual rigor and sophisticated financial dialogue.