In Today's Episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the money machine and finding out who is really shaping the future of your dollars. I sat down with Alex Marie, Fintech executive, investor, creator, and founder of Alex4Fintech, and she made this whole world make sense. Most people can't even spell fintech, so I made her slow it all the way down for the Corner Community. High yield savings, ETFs, REITs, peer to peer lending, angel investing, and the difference between waiting on an advisor to call you back and making the move yourself from your phone.
If you're new here, welcome to The Corner. This is where we keep it a hundred about the things nobody sat us down and explained. And if you've been rocking with me since day one, you already know this one is right in our wheelhouse. Alex Marie told us exactly how she would split $1,000 if she were starting today. She showed us her real returns AND her real risks, because social media loves showing the wins and burying the losses. She also gave us the five pillars of building wealth: income, savings, budgeting, investing, and access to credit.
But the part that stuck with me most? Financial inclusion. Alex Marie talked about fintech being the hand reaching back to our cousins in underbanked communities, folks a traditional bank would deny for a $300 loan. She's teaching her own daughter with a money app right now, and she's standing in classrooms on career day talking about credit scores. That's not just career success, that's legacy work.
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Drop me a comment and tell me the one money habit you're changing after this episode, and let me know what money question you want answered on a future show! Let's keep building together, FAM. 💪🏾 Connect with Cousin Ed: 762-333-2032 or @CousinEdsCorner on all platforms. Connect with Alex Marie: @alex4fintech on Instagram and TikTok @alex4fintech, Alex Franks on LinkedIn. Cousin Ed's Corner is not just about motivation, we're living it. It's not just a podcast, it's a Community. Share this with somebody who's ready to make their money work for them! 👑
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