Elaine King

Elaine King, CFP, TEP, is a Certified Financial Planner, author, and keynote speaker specializing in family wealth management, financial planning, and financial education. King is the founder of Family and Money Matters, an institution focused on helping families achieve long-term financial well-being. Her career includes leadership roles at Bessemer Trust, Royal Bank of Scotland's Coutts Division, WE Family Offices, and Citigroup, with experience spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas. King has developed expertise in advising international families on financial planning, wealth structuring, and governance.

King has advised more than 1,200 families and 100 multigenerational enterprises, creating strategies to organize, preserve, and transition family wealth. Her financial education programs have reached over 20,000 students, and she developed Latin America's first family financial education model, which received the Best Latin Book Award. King also founded IFAYDI, a nonprofit organization based in Lima, Peru, dedicated to financial empowerment for Latin families.

As the author of eight books published by Penguin, Random House, Santillana, Planeta, and Harper Collins, King addresses both English and Spanish-speaking audiences. Her titles include "Family and Money Matters Next Gen," "La Familia y El Dinero Hecho Facil," and "Saltarin y el valor del dinero." King contributes as a columnist for financial journals in the United States and Latin America, providing insights on personal finance, family business, and wealth management.

King has been recognized by Forbes, Investopedia, and People en Español for her influence in finance and leadership. She is a Trust and Estate Practitioner and a member of the Forbes Advisor Council. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Univisión, and Telemundo. King serves on advisory boards for the Family Firm Institute, Estate Planning Council, and Women in International Trade.

King holds an MBA from Thunderbird, a BBA in International Business from St. Mary's University, and a postgraduate degree in family therapy from the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family in Georgetown. She is a Florida Supreme Court family mediator and a certified coach from the University of Miami. Fluent in six languages, King brings a global perspective and technical expertise to financial literacy, family governance, and wealth management.