In this episode, Luis speaks with Lea Landaverde. Lea is also known as the Latina Wealth Activist, and is a revolutionary financial professional and creator. She is a First-Generation, Queer, Latina based out of Dallas, Texas. Lea is the Founder of The Riqueza [Ri-ke-sa] Collective, a holistic financial coaching practice dedicated to providing bilingual financial education to the next generation of wealth builders.
She is also the voice of Mi Riqueza Podcast: a Podcast Redefining the Way We View Wealth. Lea earned her Masters in Finance at the University of Utah and is a certified practitioner of the Trauma of Money. With over 9+ years in the financial industry, Lea has combined her knowledge in wealth management, investment banking, technology and personal finance to amplify her message.
Lea has over 100k+ followers across all her social media and has been awarded Best Fintok Creator for Hispanic-Focused Content of 2023 from Debt.com. Lea has also won Best Professor of the Year for 2021 at Utah Tech University as she teaches financial literacy for incarcerated youth in Utah. Lea is a visionary and her passion lies in bridging the wealth gap and pushing for financial equity to marginalized communities through activism, education, community and wellness.
Notes:
In this episode Luis and Lea talk about:
● Lea’s background, upbringing, and career path
● Turning financial failures into lessons
● Redefining your wealth based on your values
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