#HettyGreen, the “Witch of Wall Street,” was one of the most successful investors of the #GildedAge. She built a fortune worth over $2B in today’s $ by making smart real estate deals, investing in railroads, & lending money to struggling banks—even bailing out NYC at one point!💰📈 #WomensHistoryMonth

Maggie Lena Walker was the first Black woman to charter a U.S. bank, leading the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. A trailblazer in finance and civil rights, she empowered Black communities through economic independence. #MaggieLenaWalker #WomenInBusiness #WomensHistoryMonth

Here's the gorgeous print version of the obituary for Margaret Getchell, America's first female retail executive. She worked for RH Macy's @macyss.bsky.social during the #GildedAge. She's sort of my hero. =) #retail #margaretgetchell #macys #herstory #seeher