Advisory Board Member Dr. Darvincia Warren
Maryland Financial Educators Council
Dr. Darvincia Warren was selected to the Maryland Financial Educators Council’s Advisory Board as a result of her strong alignment with the mission of advancing financial literacy, empowerment, and financial wellness. Widely known as The Money Chic™, Dr. Warren is a visionary entrepreneur, financial strategist, and dedicated advocate for financial empowerment. As Founder and CEO of CORE DMV, she has built a transformative movement focused on helping individuals, small businesses, and underserved communities build stronger financial futures. She brings a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to challenging traditional financial norms, breaking down barriers, and developing actionable strategies that help people achieve financial stability, build wealth, and create lasting generational impact.
The criteria for Advisory Board membership include a demonstrated commitment to promoting financial wellness, a passion for financial education, and a history of service and community impact. Dr. Warren’s work reflects these qualities through her focus on making financial knowledge accessible and actionable for people at every stage of life. The Maryland Financial Educators Council looks forward to Dr. Warren’s expertise, perspective, and inspiration as they work together to expand financial education and improve financial well-being in Maryland communities.
Redefining Financial Freedom: Dr. Darvincia Warren
For Dr. Darvincia Warren, financial freedom is not a destination reserved for the privileged few. It is a right that belongs to every person, in every zip code, at every stage of life. Over 15 years in financial services, she built CORE DMV from the ground up into a government-contracted financial literacy and empowerment organization with a reach that extends from Baltimore County classrooms to national policy tables, sports organizations, employee wellness programs, and a growing multi-state licensed agent network.
Known personally as The Money Chic™, Dr. Warren leads with warmth, boldness, and an unshakeable belief that the people most overlooked by traditional financial systems deserve the most access to financial education, real financial tools, and lasting financial outcomes. Her work does not stop at awareness. It follows families home.
Maryland Top 100 Women 2026. Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women alumna. WPO Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Award recipient. CNN featured. Fox 5 host. Maryland Comptroller’s Financial Literacy Advisory Council member. And still, the recognition that moves her most is the family that finally understands how to make their money grow.
Dr. Darvincia Warren does not just teach financial literacy. She redefines what financial freedom looks like for the people who were told it was never meant for them.
Maryland Financial Educators Council Board Details
The Maryland Financial Educators Council Advisory Board Members drive our push to build sustainable, scalable economic empowerment programs that affect people’s lives at the community level. Our Advisory Board Members share their knowledge and expertise to guide financial wellness programs and donations to community members.
Our Board Members are professionals who have successfully passed a rigorous selection process and have proven their commitment to supporting the growth of sustainable financial wellness programming in their communities. Board members possess these traits:
Dedication
A demonstrated deep passion for raising financial wellness, empowering people, and strengthening whole communities with financial education.
Contribution
Minimum contributions of time, active participation, and communication are required of individuals and organizations selected to serve on the Advisory Board.
Integrity
Board members are individuals with a proven history of providing ethical, honest service in their local communities and maintaining strong professional values.
