107: Building Your Personal Brand with Brittney Castro, CFP®

In this Women's History Month special episode, Luis speaks to Brittney Castro. Brittney is a leading speaker, host, and brand ambassador and has worked alongside top brands like Chase, Mint, ETrade, CNBC, Gemini, AirBnB, Zoom, Altruist, Refinery29, and more to promote financial literacy via media interviews, video content, celebrity, and expert interviews, TV appearances and more. ​ At the age of 22, Brittney began her career as a financial advisor and at 28 launched her own Registered Investment Advisory, Financially Wise Inc. Over those 15 years, she worked with thousands of clients on their financial journeys. In 2020, she sold her private practice to focus all her time on speaking, content creation, and brand partnerships. ​ Brittney is the go-to resource for national media outlets like CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CBS, KTLA, Good Day LA, Fox 11 News, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Darling, Entrepreneur, Woman's World, Refinery29, Create + Cultivate, Financial Planning, Investment News, Registered Rep magazine, and many more. ​ Brittney was elected one of the 40 under 40 in 2020 by Investment News, as one of the 22 "Women To Watch" by InvestmentNews in 2018, and was ranked on INVESTOPEDIA's Top Influential Financial Advisors list from 2017-2021. ​ Additionally, Brittney serves as the in-house CFP® for Mint as well as the Head of Education for Altruist, both roles where she can continue her efforts of spreading financial literacy to the masses through media interviews, video content, and social media campaigns. ​ She is a CFP® Pro spokeswoman as part of the CFP Board Center for Financial Planning's campaign to educate minorities about financial planning careers. ​ In 2021, Brittney co-hosted and produced "Chantel's Money Moves" a show backed by Facebook to teach Gen Z's personal finance and investing. ​ Away from the office, you can find Brittney meditating, traveling, and of course, dancing!   Notes: In this episode, Brittney & Luis talk about the following and more: Brittney's upbringing and career path Pushing beyond your comfort zone to pursue your dreams and find freedom The importance of showing up as your authentic self Tips on how to get started on your financially wise journey The value in having flexibility in your financial plan Resources: Download the 3 Fundamental "Money Moves" to Make Before Turning 45 LatinXcellence, more than a brand, it's a movement! Brittney's Website Brittney's Business Bootcamp Brittney's Instagram Brittney's Tiktok