Haley Sacks, better known by her digital moniker MrsDowJones, is a renowned American entrepreneur and social media personality, who has pioneered a new approach to teaching people about finance in a fun, relatable and accessible way.
Sacks’ rise to prominence began in 2017, when she launched MrsDowJones on Instagram, which quickly gained a devoted following of over 250,000, impressed by her unique blend of humor, wit, and financial insight. From the outset, Sacks was determined to demystify the often opaque world of finance and investment, using her savvy social media strategy to make these topics more engaging and digestible for younger audiences.
MrsDowJones is now not just an Instagram account but a fully-fledged media platform, with a website, podcast, and digital financial education courses, attracting more than 1.3 million followers across all channels. Sacks has become a highly sought-after speaker and commentator on matters of finance, with appearances on some of the biggest media outlets in the country, including NBC, ABC, and CBS.
Sacks earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She first cut her teeth in the finance industry working as an assistant to a hedge fund manager before moving onto equity sales at Guggenheim Partners.
Furthermore, she uses her platform to advocate for financial literacy and economic empowerment on a broader level, especially concerning women, one of the key focuses of her work as a founder of the Women-nomics program which empowers women at the nexus of finance, tech, and entrepreneurship.
With her signature blend of charisma, savvy and financial intelligence, Haley Sacks has broken new ground when it comes to finance education and demonstrated that anyone can become financially literate and successful, regardless of background or prior experience.