In this episode, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury talks with Lazetta Rainey Braxton, CFP®, a sought-after financial expert and keynote speaker, owner of Lazetta & Associates, and co-founder 2050 Wealth Partners. She is passionate about amplifying diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging in the financial planning profession. We discuss the barriers that Black and Brown women face in the financial services industry and why it’s vital for more people of color to enter the profession. Lazetta offers tips on how women can communicate their value and insights for how leaders and allies can shift the culture to be more inclusive.
Listen and also discover:
• The reason our industry needs more gender and racial diversity (hint: It’s good for business!)
• The common barriers to entry for women and people of color in the planning profession
• Strategies to clearly communicate your value to prospects, clients and leadership
• Advice for leaders on how to increase the number of Black and Brown advisors in the field
• Why representation matters and how Lazetta is a role model to the women coming up behind her
Want to connect with Lazetta? Here’s how:
• Lazetta’s LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
• Lazetta’s consulting website
• 2050 Wealth Partners’ website
Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, the host of the Breaking Money Silence Podcast and founder of KBK Wealth Connection, coaches female professionals on how to shift their money mindsets, boost their negotiation confidence, and get paid for their true value. For more information, visit https://kbkwealthconnection.com/