On this podcast episode, Lissa Lumutenga joins us to discuss the importance of aiming to save your first $10,000.
Lissa Lumutenga, CFP®, AFC®, is a personal finance expert, content creator, and founder of Wealth for Women of Color. After a decade working at Google and YouTube, she now focuses on making financial education more accessible and empowering women of color to build wealth.
Her approachable, inclusive way of talking about money has built a strong and engaged community online. Lissa was raised in Salinas, California, by her Filipino immigrant parents and currently resides in Los Angeles. She’s passionate about lifelong learning, sharing knowledge, and helping others create the financial freedom they deserve.
WHAT LISSA DISCUSSED:
- The inspiration behind starting Wealth for Women of Color and the mission to empower women of color to build wealth.
- The significance of the $10K savings milestone and why it’s such a powerful financial goal.
- Mindset shifts and strategies that can help someone save $10K, especially when that goal feels out of reach.
- How reaching the $10K mark can boost financial confidence and create a sense of security.
- Common financial blocks experienced by women of color and ways to work through them.
- How upbringing and cultural background influenced her personal money journey.
- Practical tips for building savings without feeling deprived.
- Lessons learned from working at Google and YouTube and how they now inform her work in financial education.
AND SO MUCH MORE
HOW TO KEEP UP WITH LISSA:
- On her website: https://wealthforwomenofcolor.com/
- Via her podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@NetNetPodcast
- On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@wealthforwomenofcolor/
- On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wealthforwomenofcolor
- On Instagram: https://instagram.com/wealthforwomenofcolor
- Free financial coaching: https://Savvyladies.org
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