Meet the team
Maggie Johndrow
Partner & Financial Advisor
M.Sc., CFS®, CDFA®
Wall Street meets Main Street
Magdalena “Maggie” Johndrow’s financial calling began with degrees from Providence College and the London School of Economics, followed by a career at prominent banks on Wall Street: Barclays and JP Morgan, where she worked with high-net worth individuals and institutional clients.
While working on Wall Street, Maggie recognized traditional wealth advisors were ignoring entire groups of people, particularly women and Millennials. Maggie seized the opportunity to join Johndrow Wealth’s women-owned firm and apply her skills, revolutionizing the firm’s outreach to women and young professionals. She launched two new initiatives. First, the NextGen subscription service, an accessible financial planning service providing advice on everything from student loans to 401Ks. Second, local Divorce Workshops, composed of a panel of prominent attorneys, therapists, and financial advisors to address concerns of women — and men— surrounding divorce.
Education is key
Maggie sees education as the key to bringing in new investors - hosting regular seminars for doctors and scientists, financial trivia nights for young professionals, and finance & divorce seminars for women. Her trivia events gained such popularity that notable corporations have asked Maggie to host similar exclusive employee events. Maggie continues to increase her own education to benefit her clients, recently becoming a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® professional.
Passion for Financial Literacy
Maggie has also dedicated her time to bringing financial literacy to under-served populations. She volunteers with the Connecticut Money School, educating economically disadvantaged families and she revamped “Financial Literacy Day” at her alma mater Miss Porter’s School, where she served on the Alumni Board of Directors (2016-2019).
Maggie supplements her work by volunteering with the Junior League, serving on the Board of Trustees of the YWCA New Britain, and serving as the youngest Board Member of the Petit Family Foundation, an organization dedicated to women in STEM; however, it’s her passion that sets her apart.
Passionate and Enthusiastic
Her enthusiasm is palpable - it comes through in everything. She is frequently featured as a knowledgeable source in outlets like Forbes, U.S. News, NPR, and Bloomberg. Maggie is a student loan maven, a challenge facing even some of the highest-net-worth Millennials. Maggie’s formal education— BA in Economics from Providence College and her Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) from the London School of Economics— has been supplemented by years of hands-on experience and through earning her Certified Fund Specialist® (CFS®) designation. This title showcases Maggie’s ability to build robust and well-diversified portfolios based on the unique needs of her clients, going well-beyond picking the next “hot stock.”
Maggie’s accomplishments, industry contributions, and leadership were recognized in 2018 when she was named Investment News’ 40 Under 40* and in 2020 when she was acknowledged as a Five Star Professional** in Wealth Management, an honor given only to 9-percent of Connecticut financial advisors. On any given day, you can catch Maggie providing financial advice on local TV—year-end financial planning on Fox61, holiday budgeting on WTNH, and tax-season prep on NBC CT—where her passion for financial education really shines.
Always On The Go
Maggie derives the energy she brings to her clients from her outside-of-work activities. From hiking with her rescue dog, Red, at Lake Mohegan to climbing the stairs of Mayan ruins with her husband, Chris, Maggie is always on the go. She loves spending her free time tackling new challenges like running half marathons, riding her Peloton, traveling to new places to try a new dish, or skiing the steepest runs in Vermont and Colorado. Maggie enjoys swapping stories with her clients, who share a similar zest for life!
Designations & Credentials
M.Sc. from London School of Economics
B.A. Providence College
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®)
FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registration
Featured in: Forbes, U.S. News, Investopedia, Yahoo!, Fox61, Bloomberg, Reuters, NBC, NPR
Fluent in Polish
2018 Investment News 40 under 40, created by Investment News. Presented in June 2018, based on data gathered in 2015. 1000 advisors were considered, 40 advisors were recognized. Advisors pay a fee to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. Click here for more award information.
2020 Five Star Wealth Manager Award, created by Five Star Professional. Presented in November 2020 based on data gathered within 12 months preceding the issue date. 3048 advisors were considered, 285 advisors were recognized. Advisors pay a fee to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary. For more information, please visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.
2019 Hartford Business Journal 40 Under 40, created by Hartford Business Journal. This award is based on leadership in each nominee’s respective organizations and not specific to financial services and does not imply an endorsement, recommendation, or reflect the performance of the advisor. Click here for more award information.
*2018 InvestmentNews 40 under 40 List: Nominations were solicited from InvestmentNews readers and financial planning industry professionals. Nominees must be 39 or younger and are judged, by the editors of InvestmentNews, on their accomplishments, industry contributions, leadership, and promise (passion, enthusiasm, and ideas). 1000 advisors were considered. 4% of candidates were named to the list. Individuals were selected solely based on the subjective opinions of InvestmentNews' editors and are not indicative of the advisor's future performance. Your experience may vary. For more information, please visit http://www.investmentnews.com/section/40-under-40
**Five Star Professional: Based on 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria, including a minimum of 5 years as an active credentialed financial professional, favorable regulatory and complaint history, accepts new clients, client retention rates, client assets administered, education, and professional designations. 3,048 Connecticut-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 285 (9% of candidates) were named 2020 Five Star Wealth Managers. (The criteria provided reflects the most recent year for which advisor received the award. The criteria used, the number of wealth managers considered for the award, and the percentage of those who receive the award, may vary from year to year). These awards are not indicative of the wealth managers' future performance. Your experiences may vary. For more information, please visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.
“It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan”
— Eleanor Roosevelt