From College to COVID to Entrepreneurship; How Hassan Built His Own App for Financial Literacy | Ep. 39
12/20/22 • 26 min
The BetterWallet podcast is all about demystifying the topic of money and sharing powerful money stories from people that truly beat the odds and found financial success.
In this episode, Marc talks with Hassan Thomas, the founder and owner of FYI FLI, a company that helps professionals become financially literate. Hassan is also a certified personal finance educator and the host of his own podcast with the same name.
Marc and Hassan discuss financial coaching, Hassan's upcoming book, and their personal experiences with money. Hassan shares a story about his business-oriented approach to money management, even at a young age, and how he has seen the importance of financial literacy among his peers. The episode ends with a discussion about the importance of budgeting and the role it plays in financial success.
[1:15] Hassan's Karaoke Choice
[2:04] Money memories growing up
[3:20] How a football injury led to his financial career
[5:35] Learning from his father
[9:31] ETFs & REITs
[15:53] College to COVID
[17:11] Mindset is a huge factor
[21:04] Recession journeys
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The BetterWallet podcast is all about demystifying the topic of money and sharing powerful money stories from people that truly beat the odds and found financial success.
In this episode, Marc talks with Hassan Thomas, the founder and owner of FYI FLI, a company that helps professionals become financially literate. Hassan is also a certified personal finance educator and the host of his own podcast with the same name.
Marc and Hassan discuss financial coaching, Hassan's upcoming book, and their personal experiences with money. Hassan shares a story about his business-oriented approach to money management, even at a young age, and how he has seen the importance of financial literacy among his peers. The episode ends with a discussion about the importance of budgeting and the role it plays in financial success.
[1:15] Hassan's Karaoke Choice
[2:04] Money memories growing up
[3:20] How a football injury led to his financial career
[5:35] Learning from his father
[9:31] ETFs & REITs
[15:53] College to COVID
[17:11] Mindset is a huge factor
[21:04] Recession journeys
More from Hassan
Social Media
Website
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Connect with Me!
Instagram: @BetterWallet
TikTok: @BetterWallet
Twitter: @TheBetterWallet
YouTube: @BetterWallet
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