Never Too Late: What My 80-Year-Old Grandma Taught Me About Trust and Money

A family lesson in late-in-life investing inspired M.P.S. in Wealth Management student Emily Brown-Baker to explore how empathy and ethics shape lasting client relationships.

As a student at the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, Emily Brown-Baker learned that the school opens access to knowledge at the highest levels to move careers, communities, and industries forward.

The school's rigorous programs meet students where they are and take them where they want to go—on their terms and throughout their lives.

Emily Brown-Baker, a student in the M.P.S. in Wealth Management Program, shares her story:

When my grandfather died in March 2020, my grandmother, Nana, was in her 80s and suddenly making big decisions alone. One of them surprised us all: She started investing.

Author's summary: Emily Brown-Baker explores trust and money.

Columbia University School of Professional Studies — 2025-11-01

Never Too Late: What My 80-Year-Old Grandma Taught Me About Trust and Money

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