● For Local and National Organizations

Financial confidence changes more than money.
It changes how people see their future.

The Invest Your First $100™ Financial Empowerment Program is a two-part, action-driven keynote experience that moves women from financial overwhelm to confident financial action, live, in the room.

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Pricing starts at $5,000

Too many women are sitting on the sidelines when it comes to investing...

They're overwhelmed, unsure where to start, or afraid of making expensive mistakes — causing them to delay investing and miss opportunities to build long-term wealth.


Maximized Money helps transform financial confusion into confidence and real action.

THE PROBLEM

Financial stress doesn't stay at home.

It shows up as sleepless nights, stress at work, mentally multitasking during time with family, and the constant pressure of trying to figure money out alone. Over time, financial overwhelm impacts focus, confidence, wellbeing, and the ability to plan for the future.

This isn't just a financial issue. It's a confidence issue.

Thinking about money during the workday

Second-guessing financial decisions

Delaying actions that move them forward

Avoiding investing — for years or decades

60%

DELAY

INVESTING

Nearly 60% of women say they wish they had started investing earlier.

33%

FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE

Only 33% of women say they feel confident making investment decisions.

25+

REAL WORLD

ACTION

25 women opened their first investing account after attending a workshop.

THE PROGRAM

Two parts.
One transformation.

Action-driven financial wellness experiences designed for women’s organizations, community groups, leadership initiatives, and empowerment-focused events.

PART 01 · FOUNDATIONS

How to use your income to start building wealth.

Take control of the money earned today and build a clear path to investing — no prior knowledge or experience required.

  • Understand how the stock market actually works
  • Explore beginner-friendly investment options
  • Build clarity and confidence without overwhelm
PART 02 · IMPLEMENTATION

How to turn your income into your first investment.

A hands-on session for beginners ready to stop researching and start. Women are supported as they invest their first $100 — live, in the room.

  • Open an investment account, guided step-by-step
  • Choose their first investment with confidence
  • Invest their first $100 during the experience

Most workshops stop at education.

This one ends in action.

Women are guided step-by-step through their first investment in real time — so they leave with confidence, clarity, and momentum, not a PDF or course they'll never open.

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PROOF
The room remembers this one.
SPEAKER REEL
“

Joshlyn did such a great job keeping the audience engaged. Financial workshops can sometimes feel like lectures, but she created activities that people wanted to participate in. Everyone had great things to say about her delivery and enthusiasm. We look forward to partnering with her again!

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Andre'a Streeter
Andre'a Streeter Microsoft - Chair, Black at Microsoft
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This was refreshing! One thing that really stuck with me: investing is NOT a set-it-and-forget-it game. Even when someone else is managing your money, you need to stay engaged and informed. That's YOUR money working for YOU. Also, invest early and often.

READ THE RECAP.
Vanecia Stevenson
Vanecia Stevenson Attendee
Joshlyn Founder and Money Coach (CFEI)
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Hey! It's your new money bestie.

Joshlyn Ross is a Money Coach, Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), and founder of Maximized Money, a financial education platform helping women confidently invest their first $100, build wealth, and create financial independence. After paying off $80,000 in student loan debt and building a $250,000+ investment portfolio, she now helps women stop overthinking money and start investing with clarity and confidence through workshops, speaking engagements, and educational content. Her work has supported more than 4,000 women and led to partnerships with brands including Fundrise, Possible Finance, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, and Chase Bank.

$250,000 Investment portfolio built
65 Average workshop attendance
$80,000 Debt bill paid off
25+ Women invested their first $100
PARTNERED WITH Fundrise · Marcus by Goldman Sachs · Chase Bank

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Maximized Money also partners with companies and corporations to deliver beginner-friendly financial wellness and investing workshops.
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A premium, high-impact financial wellness experience designed for organizations that want real results, not another PDF. Pricing starts at $5,000 and is customized based on organizational needs, format, and audience size.

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