Offered by the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC). Sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Thank you to all applicants for your interest in the Wealth & Wellness - Financial Transformation Program. The application period has now CLOSED!

Wealth & Wellness - Financial Transformation Program 

A 12-part series financial wellness program for business owners in Maryland!

(Valued at over $1,000 per person)

Transform… your mindset. 

Discover the history, personal money story, and beliefs that affect your current financial reality and take control of your financial future. 

Transform… your knowledge. 

They didn’t teach you this in school! From budgeting to saving, credit, and debt, you’ll learn the ins and outs of managing your money and creating sustainable wealth. 

Transform… your habits.

Get tools and create systems that allow you to manage your finances with ease. Develop your 6-month money strategy with accountability along the way! 

Transform… your community. 

It is said that “you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” Surround yourself with other like-minded women and support one another on the path to wealth. 

Thank you to all applicants for your interest in the Wealth & Wellness - Financial Transformation Program. The application period has now CLOSED!

Meet the program trainer! - Lyndsae' Peele

Lyndsae' Peele, MBA, PMEC™ is a results-driven finance coach, international speaker, and black wealth advocate. She received her BA in Broadcast Journalism from Howard University, her MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and her certification in Women’s Entrepreneurship at Cornell University.

"As the Chief Wealth Officer of the Wealthy Women program, I am able to use my gifts to transform the mental, emotional, and financial lives of so many deserving women. It is an honor to be a blessing and for our impact to refill my cup."

She is the Chief Wealth Officer of the award-winning financial services company Kingdom Vision Consulting. Lyndsae' combined her years of banking experience and her passion for economic development to create a socially conscious organization specializing in personal and business finance for entrepreneurs of color. Kingdom Vision has been honored as the SBA’s 2022 Maryland Financial Services Champion of the Year.

Lyndsae’ was also recently appointed as the new Kiva US Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Manager. She supports a portfolio of 35+ community-based Kiva lending partners (called Hubs) and their 40+ staff members (called Capital Access Managers) across the US and Puerto Rico. They aim to expand access to capital and drive financial inclusion with non-traditional, no-fee, no-interest, crowdfunded financing in their communities.

Lyndsae’ thrives on her ability to serve others through public service and board engagement. She volunteers her time as a certified SCORE mentor, the Vice President of the Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce and O'Hara Development Partners CDC, and business advisory committees such as The Women Entrepreneur Leadership Lab (The WELL).

She is committed to living out her life’s purpose to strengthen business ownership, increase homeownership, and decrease the financial illiteracy rate in marginalized communities

You can find Lyndsae’ online at:

Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Facebook

More Program Benefits & Details

• In-depth financial literacy & education 
• Support, tools, and practical steps to transform your finances.
• An actionable 6-month financial plan
• Certificate of Completion 
• 4 complimentary 1-on-1 financial coaching sessions!
• Access to free financial and asset-building services like Credit Building, Small Business loans, First-time Home Buying Assistance, and more!

Program Dates & Times*

*Subject to change

The Wealth & Wellness - Financial Transformation program is a hybrid training, some sessions will be in-person, and others will be facilitated online using the Zoom videoconferencing platform. The schedule is as follows: 

Program Kick-off & Brunch: In-Person

Saturday, March 8th, 2025

11 am - 3 pm

Location- TBD

Session 1: Online

Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 2: Online

Wednesday, March 19th, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 3: Online

Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 4: Online

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 5: Online

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 6: Online

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 7: Online

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 8: Online

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 9: Online

Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Session 10: Online

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

6 pm -8:30 pm

Zoom

Program Wrap-up Celebration: In-Person

Saturday, May 17th, 2025

11 am - 3 pm

Location- TBD

FAQs

Who is it for? 

The Wealth & Wellness – Financial Transformation Program is offered at NO COST to residents of Maryland with a registered and operating business.

How many participants will be accepted into the program?

Limited spots are available. We will accept up to 50 participants who meet the qualifications for this program.

How much does the program cost? 

Thanks to our generous sponsors, there is NO COST for those qualified applicants accepted into the Wealthy Woman – Financial Transformation program. (The program is valued at over $1,000 per person). 

Is there a deadline to apply? 

Please click HERE and fill out the form to be one of the first to know when applications open.

What is the application process? 

1 - Submit your application.

2 - Check your email 

A member of our team will be in contact with you by email on or before [TBA]. If you don’t see an email in your inbox within that time frame, please check your junk or spam folder.  

3 - Notification of acceptance 

If you are accepted into the Wealth & Wellness – Financial Transformation program, you will be notified by email with more in-depth details about the program and the Kick-Off event. If you are not accepted, you will also be notified by email.

What if I have more questions? 

Please feel free to contact us by email at ewi@ledcmetro.org 

Thank you to all applicants for your interest in the Wealth & Wellness - Financial Transformation Program. The application period has now CLOSED!

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