Farther Forward: Empowering the Next Generation with Financial Literacy
March 31, 2025
At Farther, we spend our days helping clients build wealth — but we know that lasting financial success starts with knowledge. As Ben Franklin famously said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” That idea is what inspired Farther Forward, our community initiative focused on expanding access to financial literacy.
It is an unfortunate reality, but more than half of Americans can’t pass a basic financial literacy test — a gap that leaves individuals unprepared to make everyday financial decisions and long-term plans, and a clear sign that more must be done to support financial education at every level.
To play a small part in addressing that inequity, our Farther Forward team came together in New York for a hands-on way to give back: teaming up with Project Helping to assemble Financial Literacy Kynd Kits for the Boys & Girls Club. These kits introduce kids to essential money skills like budgeting, saving, and goal-setting: tools that can open doors and build confidence for the future.
“Everyone deserves to understand how to make smart money decisions, and this is just one step toward making that a reality in our New York community,” said Karishma Motwani, Director of Technical Product Management, and Laura Peters, Talent Partner, who co-lead Farther Forward.
For Farther Co-Founder and CTO Brad Genser, the effort ties directly back to why Farther exists in the first place.
“We built Farther to remove barriers to great financial advice,” Brad said. “Farther Forward is another way we’re living that mission — by helping more people access the knowledge and tools they need to build a better future.”
We’re proud of this first step and excited to keep going. Because financial literacy is where lasting wealth really begins.
