How Identity Has Influenced A Founder At Femme Financial Coaching's Career
Haley's queer identity profoundly shaped their career path, prompting a proactive approach to financial independence—"secure my bag"—as a rejection of traditional expectations. This personal journey fueled the creation of Femme Financial Coaching, driven by a desire to empower women and the queer community to achieve financial success and subsequently make a positive societal impact, as "women...do better things with it sometimes than men do".
Financial Literacy, Women in Finance, Queer Representation, Entrepreneurship, Wealth Building
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Haley Kowalewski
Founder
Femme Financial Coaching
University of California, Santa Barbara
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International Relations & Affairs
Coaching, Speaking & Writing, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Haley's personal identity as a queer woman motivated her to achieve financial security, which became a driving force in her career.
2. Her business is fueled by a desire to empower women financially, as research suggests women often use wealth to benefit their communities and invest in education.
3. She emphasizes the importance of representation for queer individuals and women in finance to showcase the power of wealth building and responsible financial management.
Transcript
Q13: How identity impacted career.
As a queer woman, how has that impacted how you've navigated your career? This was a huge catalyst for me getting into personal finance and investing. I had always grown up thinking I'd marry a rich guy, a doctor, a lawyer, or an engineer.
I realized I might not end up with a man, so I made it my mission to secure my own financial future and lift myself up as much as possible. This translated into my business, where I have a strong drive to be as successful as I can. Ultimately, I want to support myself and my community.
It's a huge motivator for me to teach women specifically. Historically, when women have more money, they often do better things with it than men do. The data shows they give back to their community more, pay for more education, and volunteer more.
All of this really impacts the world. That's why it's important for me to have representation for the queer community and for women in general. I want to show that there's a lot of power in building wealth and being good with money.
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