Flipping the Script on Wealth: The Case for Democratizing Finance w/ Alexia Kitoko

“No one is coming to save you. And that’s the same for your financial life… If you don’t take ownership, nobody cares. You have to take ownership and you have to do the small steps in order to access financial independence and build wealth.” - Alexia Kitoko

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Working with high-net-worth individuals felt “natural” to Alexia Kitoko until she realized how unfulfilled she was by helping rich people become even richer. That’s when she pivoted to building the bilingual 123 Finance— because financial literacy is for everyone.

Born and raised in Paris, France, to Congolese parents, Alexia graduated with a Master's Degree in Private Banking and Wealth Management from the Université Paris Dauphine. She then co-oped at Luxembourg’s Natixis Wealth Management before moving to Toronto, where she worked at RBC Wealth Management.

In this episode, Alexia provides unique insight into evolving and growing in the European banking industry as a Black woman and her decision to found 123 Finance, which is committed to enhancing financial literacy among underserved communities, including women, students, and female entrepreneurs. With host Anastasia Barbuzzi, she also discusses:

Alexia’s money storyBuying her first property at 27Financial literacy gaps around the worldPain points for new immigrants, particularly women, to CanadaHow we can create safe spaces to talk about personal financeHow to begin building wealth when you don’t have a lot of moneyWhy your focus should always be on building wealth, even when you have little-to-no money to work withHow automating your finances paves an easy path to building wealthUsing AI for financial planningHow to balance paying off debt while also investing for your futureThe one thing you can do to start building wealth today, no matter how much money you have

And more!

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Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).