Episode 40

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22nd Apr 2020

Leaving a Legacy of Financial Literacy with Carlos Gomez

One of the best things you can do this quarantine is to learn about finance. There’s no better time to do it than now! And it’s more fun if you learn it together with your little ones!

To equip your kids for the future, it’s vital that you know how to manage money effectively - how it works and how to make it work for you.

Take your first step to financial independence today, as Carlos Gomez of Common Core Money joins us in this episode, to talk about financial education to conquer your finances and live life on your terms! He is on a mission to help minorities understand personal finance and teach them what to do with their money so they become successful in life.

We touch on many topics related to becoming financially literate and one of them is how you can leave a legacy to your kids by teaching them how to become financially savvy as they grow up!

Highlights:

>> Limited mindset mentality

>> The 21st-century approach to success

>> Carlos’ thoughts on public education and teaching the next generation of investors

>> How do we get parents to teach learn finance and expose their children to financial education

>> The value of financial education

Connect with Carlos Gomez

>> Common Core Money

If you loved this episode, you have to listen to these episodes as well:

>> Financial Planning for Educators

>> What School Never Taught You About Money

>> Unlocking Doors in Education

Want to chat with a fee-only financial planner? Shoot me an email at emlen@minoritymoneypodcast.com Can't wait to meet you.

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About the Podcast

Minority Money

Changing the Complexion of Wealth

The Minority Money Podcast is about finance, family, fitness/health, and education and how all of these things affect your overall wealth.

About your host

Emlen Miles-Mattingly

Emlen Miles-Mattingly is the CEO and founder of Gen Next Wealth. He spends much of his waking day striving to bring more value to the table for his clients, with the goal of helping them align their money with their values. Ultimately working with clients to make a lifetime of smart decisions with their resources.
With nearly 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, he decided to leave the large corporations and start his own independent firm. It is his passion to keep the client's best interest in mind when making recommendations. Everyday Emlen wakes up knowing he has an opportunity to learn something new and is excited to share what he has discovered with people in need of it. He has a bachelor’s in business administration and is currently enrolled in coursework to obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER designation.
Emlen was born and raised in the small town of Madera, CA this is also where the firm is located. He is married to Maricela and they have 4 children Jada, Mia, Emlen II, and Ecella. We have a very active life, we enjoy working out, hiking, craft beer and escaping to the coast whenever possible.