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:

1. The inspiration behind starting Wealth for Women of Color and the mission to empower women of color to build wealth.
2. The significance of the $10K savings milestone and why it’s such a powerful financial goal.
3. Mindset shifts and strategies that can help someone save $10K, especially when that goal feels out of reach.
4. How reaching the $10K mark can boost financial confidence and create a sense of security.
5. Common financial blocks experienced by women of color and ways to work through them.
6. How upbringing and cultural background influenced her personal money journey.
7. Practical tips for building savings without feeling deprived.
8. 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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In this short episode, I'm sharing a heartfelt reminder of everything Clever Girl Finance has to offer(especially the free resources you might be overlooking), why the Clever Girl Finance platform is free and how we make that possible.

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On this podcast episode, Alejandra Rojas shares how women can go from feeling underpaid and undervalued to owning their worth and increasing their income.

Alejandra is an entrepreneur, Forbes contributor, writer, and founder of Brown Way To Money, a financial mentoring platform that helps women overcome financial trauma and improve their relationship with money. She is also the host of the Brown Way to Money Podcast. Alejandra provides a unique blend of financial expertise and trauma-informed coaching, empowering women of color to break free from limiting beliefs and create financial abundance. She delves into the emotional and psychological roots of money problems, helping women heal from past experiences and develop a healthier, empowered relationship with their finances.

WHAT ALEJANDRA DISCUSSED:

1. Why so many women—especially women of color—feel underpaid and undervalued in their careers or businesses.
2. The impact of generational narratives and cultural expectations on how women view their value, particularly around money and asking for more.
3. Signs that someone may be playing small or not fully stepping into their worth.
4. A personal story of realizing self-undervaluation and the transformation that followed.
5. The role of confidence in earning what you’re worth and how to start building that confidence today.
6. How to unpack internalized bias and imposter syndrome, especially in spaces not designed with women of color in mind.
7. Actionable steps women can take to increase their income—whether in a job, side hustle, or business.
8. How to advocate for yourself during negotiations without guilt or fear of being "too much."

AND SO MUCH MORE

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH ALEJANDRA:

• Financial assessment: https://brownwaytomoney.com/financial-freedom-builder-assesment-report/
• On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetexpert/
• On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandrar2019/
• Via her websites/podcast: https://brownwaytomoney.com/ and https://alejandrar.com/

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