061: Financial Empowerment for Women
On My Way to Wealth
English - March 24, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 32.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsInvesting Business financialadvice genx retirement buildingcredit financialplanning generationx gettingoutofdebt investinginvestments money saving Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Luis talks about the things that put women at a disadvantage financially and how women can take charge of their financial future.
Luis is the founder of Build a Better Financial Future LLC. He came to the U.S. at age 11 from the Dominican Republic. Growing up in New York City Luis noticed the lack of financial literacy in his community and was inspired by his parents to work hard and pursue an education.
From participating as an FPA NexGen ambassador/host, and being a CFP Board Ambassador, Luis uses his platform to help spread financial literacy via media outreach as well as encourage younger and diverse planners to join and thrive in the profession.
He is the host of the “On My Way to Wealth” podcast, co-founder of the BlatinX (BLX) Internship Program and LatinXcellence – an initiative that seeks to bring awareness to and help close the wealth gap in the LatinX community. Luis was named one of InvestmentNews 40 Under 40 in 2019 and Financial Advisor Magazine’s 10 Young Advisors to Watch, as well as Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisors in 2020.
Notes:
In this episode, Luis discusses the following and more: The gender pay gap, how it affects all women, especially women of color. The many ways women are at a disadvantage financially. COVID-19 and its impact on women and their finances. How women can take charge of their financial future.
Resources:
Download the 3 Fundamental “Money Moves” to Make Before Turning 45 LatinXcellence, more than a brand, it’s a movement! Letsmakeaplan.org National Association of Personal Financial Advisors - NAPFA XY Planning Network Pew Research Center – Gender Pay Gap Luis’ LinkedIn Luis’ Twitter