Smart Woman Securities at UVA

Smart Woman Securities (SWS) is a nonprofit organization aiming to educate and train female college students in the areas of personal finance and investing. Through educational seminars that build foundational financial skillsets, paired with the opportunity to participate on a research team that runs an investment portfolio, SWS provides resources with which women can build greater knowledge of finance and investing. SWS also offers a variety of mentoring initiatives and National Opportunities, such as the Warren Buffett trip to Omaha and the National Stock Pitch Competition. SWS is not only dedicated to educating its members, but also determined to create a movement to encourage and empower women to join the financial industry.