Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz is a philanthropist and the daughter of Charles Schwab, whose trailblazing brokerage of the same name helped introduce stock buying to millions with its low-cost trading model. As president and chair of the Charles Schwab Foundation, Schwab-Pomerantz has made it her mission to improve financial literacy.
She says a lack of knowledge about financial basics is a widespread problem that affects millions of Americans, regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status. In an interview with Ukraine-based Fortune contributor Anna Tutova, she discussed her passion for addressing this problem and working for Charles Schwab when the firm was just a startup. Schwab-Pomerantz also offered her views on crypto investing and artificial intelligence—and supporting Ukraine in a time of war.
