In this episode, Luis talks about tariffs, their mechanisms, the Federal Reserve's role in inflation control, and the overall impact on personal finances.

In this episode Luis discusses:

• What tariffs are

• How tariffs work

• The Federal Reserve & Inflation

• Impact on Personal Finances

And much more…..

Resources:

Luis’ LinkedIN

Luis’ X/Twitter

Luis’ IG

On My Way to Wealth YouTube Channel

In this episode, Luis speaks with Alex Vazquez. Alex is a top producing Realtor® and award-winning team leader, including three-time 40 Under 40 Top Realtors. As a real estate professional, Alex is passionate about helping clients reach their real estate objectives through buying, selling, and investing.

In this episode Luis and Alex discuss:

· The role of a Realtor® in the homebuying and selling process

· How the new compensation rules affect homebuyers

· Little known benefits of purchasing new construction homes

· The pros and cons of Homeowners Associations

And much more…..

Resources:

Follow Alex on Instagram

Follow Alex on YouTube

Visit Alex’s Website

Follow Luis on Instagram

Follow Luis on X

On My Way to Wealth Youtube Channel

Visit Luis’ Website

Connect with Luis on LinkedIn

Dan Solin is the New York Times bestselling author of the Smartest series of books, which include The Smartest Investment Book You’ll Ever Read, The Smartest 401(k) Book You’ll Ever Read, The Smartest Retirement Book You’ll Ever Read, The Smartest Portfolio You’ll Ever Own, The Smartest Sales Book You’ll Ever Read and The Smartest Money Book You’ll Ever Read. He is also the author of Ask: How to Relate to Anyone and Does Your Broker Owe You Money?

In 2005, he testified as an investor advocate before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises of the Committee on Financial Services in the U.S. House of Representatives.

His latest book is Wealthier: The Investing Field Guide for Millennials. The website for Wealthier is https://wealthierbook.com.

Dan is a regular blogger for Advisor Perspectives.

Dan graduated from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

He practiced law in New York City for many years before retiring. As an attorney, he represented many investors harmed by the misconduct of brokers.

He was formerly a registered investment advisor with several prominent advisory firms.

He resides in Bonita Springs, FL with his wife, Patricia.

In this episode Luis and Dan discuss:

· Why investing does not need to be complicated

· Tips for Millennials and anyone getting started in their financial journey

· How to eliminate distractions in life and get focused on your goals

· Focusing on what matters most

And much more…..

Resources:

Get the book: Wealthier – The Investing Field Guide for Millennials

Follow Dan on Facebook

Connect with Dan on LinkedIn

Follow Dan on Instagram

Follow Dan on X

Follow Dan on Tik Tok

Get Dan’s Books on Amazon

Find a financial advisor on the XYPN Planning Network

Get The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by Jack Bogle on Amazon

Get the If You Can book by William Bernstein on Amazon

In this episode, Luis speaks with Jonathan Wong, CFP®. Jonathan Wong is the Founder and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional of Layari Financial, a fee-only comprehensive financial planning practice helping individuals, growing families, business owners and high-level executives organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions.

Jon founded Layari Financial to offer a better experience.

After 15 years working for larger financial planning practices, he decided to follow his dream of starting his own firm. His mission is to serve people like himself: a first generation minority, ambitious in taking control of his financial future.

In this episode Luis and Jon discuss:

· The entrepreneurial journey and the importance of having a strong why

· How to setup a strong financial foundation

· Changing your mindset to set yourself up for financial success

· Empowering your children via education in order to create generational wealth

And much more…..

Resources:

Connect with Jon

Monarch Money Budgeting App

John Prendergast founded Blueleaf, an all-in-one wealth management platform that handles reporting, billing, rebalancing, and practice management while helping advisors connect with and deliver for their clients. John built Blueleaf into a client-centric company that provides direct tech support to advisors and their clients, helping thousands of financial advisors better engage with their clients to build trust and nurture long-term relationships.

In addition to his role at Blueleaf, John hosts The Augmented Advisor podcast, featuring the most successful creators in wealth management. The podcast offers valuable real-world marketing tools and strategies for RIAs, wealth managers, and B/Ds to build an audience, establish a brand, and grow their business. John holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Boston College.

In this episode Luis and John discuss:

· How not to be afraid of taking risks as an entrepreneur

· How to test your idea with little investment

· How to be an entrepreneur while being an employee

· The importance of mission and passion while building your business

And much more…..

Resources:

Connect with John on LinkedIn

Being an Entrepreneur as an Employee LinkedIn Post

Alex Hormozi Book mentioned in the show

Follow John on IG

Follow John on X

Blueleaf.com

Matt Schulz is the author of "Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More: How To Take Control Of Your Financial Life" and is Chief Credit Analyst at LendingTree. A credit and personal finance expert, he has appeared on ABC World News Tonight, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Today, and other national shows, and Bloomberg News, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other publications have showcased his expertise. A former journalist, he has run online news teams for TV stations, newspapers and websites and has written or edited for Bankrate, American Banker and USNews.com among other outlets. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and son.

In this episode Luis and Matt discuss:

· Why you have more power over your money than you think

· Practical advice that you can do right now to start saving money

· How to best position yourself for a salary increase

· The power of growing your professional network

And much more…..

Resources:

Matt’s Website

Matt’s IG

Matt’s X

Matt’s LinkedIn

Lending Tree

In this special episode for Financial Literacy Month, Luis speaks with Jedidiah Collins, CFP®. Jed is also known as the fullback of finance, having played 5 seasons in the National Football League, and then transitioning into becoming a Certified Financial Planner™ pro. He’s also the author and creator of Your Money Vehicle, which is both a book and a premier financial literacy program, and he also hosts The Money Vehicle Movement Podcast. Tune in to learn how to drive the first mile in your financial journey.

In this episode Luis and Jed talk about:

• How time is on your side and the importance of starting early
• Embracing mistakes and failures and using them to your advantage
• Why we should all operate as a business
• Social media’s impact on our mental health and financial insecurity
• Why more money does not translate into more happiness

And much more……..

Resources:

· Your Money Vehicle Website

· Your Money Vehicle Book on Amazon

· Connect with Jed on LinkedIn

· Follow Jed on TikTok

· Follow Jed on Instagram

· Follow Jed on X/Twitter

· Follow Your Money Vehicle on Facebook

In this episode, Luis speaks with Anne Lester. Anne is a retirement expert, author, media commentator, top-rated speaker and former Head of Retirement Solutions for JPMorgan Asset Management, where she worked almost 30 years. In 2020, Anne was recognized for her extraordinary lifetime contributions to Americans’ economic security with the prestigious Ray Lillywhite Award. She is on a mission to help rising leaders retire on their time and target.

A top-rated speaker, Anne addresses the under-45 crowd as well as professional audiences, including P&I, NAPA, Wharton, plus financial firms and their clients.

Anne is also a media commentator and regular contributor on personal finance and retirement issues. She has been featured on outlets including Bloomberg TV, CNBC, Forbes, Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Barron’s. She also co-founded The Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings with AARP. Her book, Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want (William Morrow, 2024), helps younger savers find long-term savings success by overcoming their behavioral biases.

Notes:

In this episode Luis and Anne talk about:

• Achieving your current goals while also prioritizing your retirement
• Hacks and actionable items to make saving money easier
• How to determine if a luxury item is worth the splurge
• Three questions to ask yourself before you tap into your emergency savings

And much more……..

Resources:

· Visit Anne’s website

· Buy Anne’s Book: Your Best Financial Life; Save Smart Now for the Future You Want

· Follow Anne on LinkedIn

· Follow Anne on IG

· Subscribe to Anne’s YouTube channel

· Follow Anne on FaceBook

· Follow Anne on TikTok