Rewriting the Wealth Script: Anna N'Jie-Konte on Empowering Women and Marginalized Voices for a Fairer Future

Finding Fearless

In this episode, Madeline talks to Anna N’Jie-Konte, a passionate and experienced financial advisor, about her thoughts on money and life. Anna, a New Yorker with immigrant roots, shares openly about the impact her family and her childhood had on defining her own money stories and her decision to pursue a career in wealth management.

Anna tells us it's crucial to understand our money mindset, looking back at our early money memories to get why we handle money the way we do. She's all about breaking free from money troubles that pass down through families and wants us all to overcome barriers to becoming financially savvy and shaping the financial futures we desire.

Anna provides us with key insights on the importance of investing and how to do this in a manner that matches our values, making our money choices mean something while also earning us impactful returns.

00:06 Introduction and Theme of the Podcast

00:32 Guest's Background and Journey to Financial Literacy

03:46 Challenges Faced in the Wealth Management Industry

07:53 The Turning Point: Starting Own Firm

08:02 Parallel Paths: Similar Experiences in Different Industries

09:41 The Leap to Entrepreneurship

15:27 The Importance of Money Mindset and Storytelling

18:51 Addressing Money Mindset Issues

24:11 Overcoming Barriers to Investing

27:34 The Power of Money: Amplifying Positivity or Negativity

28:21 Investing: A Key to Closing Wealth Gaps

29:19 The Impact of Underrepresented Folks in Giving

30:14 Financial Literacy: A Tool for Equitable Future

31:32 The Role of Internet in Financial Education

32:41 Breaking Generational Cycles in Finance

33:30 Teaching Kids About Money and Investments

35:11 Unpacking Money Stories and Building Positive Habits

44:59 Values-Based Investing: Aligning Money with Beliefs

49:09 Rewriting Money Stories and Starting an Investment Journey

56:09 Finding Fearless: Leaning into Joy and Alignment

Connect with Anna here -

• https://www.instagram.com/anjiekonte
• www.re-envisionwealth.com

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