Our guest on the podcast today is financial advisor Lazetta Rainey Braxton. Lazetta is the co-founder and co-CEO of 2050 Wealth Partners, a virtual financial planning and wealth management firm geared toward serving individuals who haven't traditionally been recruited by other financial advisors because of their income, age, race, or gender. She has frequently appeared on national television shows, and she's also a member of CNBC's Digital Financial Advisory Council and a contributor to The Wall Street Journal's Experts blog. Lazetta was the recipient of Investment News' inaugural Women to Watch and Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards. She also received the Association of African American Financial Advisors' Leadership Legacy Award and the Heart of Financial Planning Award from the Financial Planning Association. Lazetta received her bachelor's degree at the University of Virginia and her MBA at Wake Forest University. She's also a certified financial planner.

Background

Lazetta Rainey Braxton Bio

Rianka R. Dorsainvil

2050 Wealth Partners

CBNC Digital Financial Advisory Council

Launch of New Firm

“Lazetta Braxton and Rianka Dorsainvil target young, diverse clients with ‘fully virtual’ firm,” by Jake Martin, citywireusa.com, Feb. 10, 2020.

“Two Investopedia Top 100 Advisors Launch New Firm,” by Irene Huhulea, Investopedia.com, Feb. 12, 2020.

Planning During the Pandemic

“Coronavirus market plunge is making people question if they should sell stocks and run to cash,” by Sharon Epperson, cnbc.com, March 23, 2020.

“Steps You Can Take to Utilize the CARES Act,” by Lazetta Rainey Braxton, 2050wealthpartners.com, April 2, 2020.

“Coronavirus Giving You Financial Anxiety? How to Avoid Debt During the Pandemic,” by Sharon Epperson, 2050wealthpartners.com, March 31, 2020.

“Financial Pros Offer Smart Investment Tips During the Coronavirus Crisis,” by AJ Horch, cnbc.com, April 21, 2020.

Reaching a Diverse Population

“It’s Past Time to Advance Black Advisors,” by Lazetta Rainey Braxton, financial-planning.com, May 26, 2020.

“An Open Letter to Planners of Color,” by Rianka Dorsainvil, 2050wealthpartners.com, Sept. 17, 2019.

“More Black Investors Should Look to Stock Market to Grow Their Wealth,” by Lazetta Rainey Braxton, 2050wealthpartners.com, Feb. 20, 2019.

“Helping Underserved Clients Turn Income Into Wealth,” by Jane Wollman Rusoff, thinkadvisor.com, Feb. 14, 2019.

Association of African American Financial Advisors

“Building a Diverse and Inclusive Culture,” webinar with Lazetta Rainey Braxton, John Mackey, and Anand Sekhar, institutional.fidelity.com, Aug. 31, 2020.

“We Asked, Advisors Answered: How Can the Industry Increase Diversity?” by Bernice Napach, thinkadvisor.com, July 1, 2020.

“Record growth for black and Latino CFPs; status quo for women,” by Charles Paikert, financial-planning.com, Feb. 28, 2020.

Firm Operations and Business Models

2050 Wealth Partners’ introduction process

2050 Wealth Partners’ comprehensive planning

Understanding the Sandwich Generation

“Michelle Singletary: ‘You Need Diversity,’” podcast, Morningstar.com, July 1, 2020.  

The Advice Profession

NAPFA: The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

CFP.net

Financial Planning Association

XY Planning Network

YNAB: You Need a Budget

AAAA Foundation