In this episode, Roberte Exantus is offering a global perspective of how money and culture intersect. This season of 2050 TrailBlazers has focused on all things money and culture - and I’m so excited to end it with Roberte’s unique experience.

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e08

Michael G. Thomas Jr. is an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®)  and 4th-year Ph.D. Financial Planning Candidate at the University of Georgia. In this episode, Michael is bringing all of his education and background on financial empathy and money stories of underserved populations to the table.

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e07

This episode, featuring Peter Kwadwo Asare from Ghana, is full of fascinating information, and a completely different viewpoint about money that we should be taking into consideration when working with clients or interacting with others. 

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e06

Pamela Capalad, CFP®, and Dyalekt focus on meeting people where they are in their journey. They take away the suits, the big desks, and the pretense of anyone being an authority figure in their educational programs, and in Pam’s financial planning practice.

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e05

This episode gets into the nitty gritty of what role money plays in the African American culture - and Lazetta Rainey Braxton, CFP®, brings incredible insight and wisdom to the table both from her own personal story and her experience as an advisor. You don’t want to miss this episode!

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e04

Catalina Franco-Cicero is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and has found that education and sports have given her a voice as a woman of color. She’s fascinated by helping her clients as a financial advisor, because she knows that there’s a knowledge gap, and the confidence gap, in minority groups when it comes to their money. Her work has focused on bringing positive change to underserved populations, and to spread financial knowledge in a fiduciary capacity.

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e03

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who is interested in Asian American culture, and how money plays into their cultural background. Phuong Luong does a fantastic job of offering both her personal experiences, getting vulnerable in her conversation, and providing well-researched information about the Asian American culture as a whole.

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e02

In this episode, Saundra Davis is going to help us understand how to get to the need under the need - because it’s never just about the money. Working with clients on their personal finances can be challenging, and it will be even more challenging if we don’t look to approach our diverse client base with curiosity, openness, and the ultimate goal of helping them find their best financial life.

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/s03e01

Natasha Alford is an award-winning journalist, host, and content creator. She pursued journalism with a focus on uncovering education policy in Washington D.C. Now, she’s grown her career in journalism as “The People’s Journalist.” This episode is an amazing insight into the life of someone who is making history as a journalist, and who is pushing past traditional boundaries in her storytelling.

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/bhm04

In this episode, Carla Harris of Morgan Stanley is dropping so many pearls of wisdom. We cover entrepreneurship, the importance of the DEI movement, how you can advocate for yourself in work and in life, and so much more. Are you ready to be blown away? Tune in now!

https://www.2050trailblazers.com/episode/bhm03