Build a Better Financial Future

129: When Opportunity Knock$ with Louis Barajas, MBA, CFP®, EA


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In today's episode, Luis speaks with Louis Barajas. Louis is the first Latino CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ pro, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. Growing up in East Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents, Louis was passionate about imparting financial wisdom to the unbanked Latin community. However, seeing the deficiency in just financial planning, he was inspired to help his community achieve success. It's about putting people first, financial planning, and finally, financial doing! Louis is certainly the man who practices what he preaches. Listen and be inspired by his trailblazing journey of overcoming a poor financial mindset to being one of the best in the industry and helping others by empowering them to take control of their lives.

In this episode Luis and Louis discuss:

How Louis made it to where he is today Louis' new PBS show, Opportunity Knocks Empowering people vs just doing it for them Community Development Financial Institutions Opportunity Finder search tool

Resources: Louis' Website: www.louisbarajas.com Louis' LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/louis-barajas/ Louis' Twitter: @louisbarajas Louis' Instagram: @louisbarajas Louis' Facebook: www.fb.com/LouisBarajas

Louis Barajas Books Opportunity Knocks

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