
About this episode
What does it take to be young, have fun, and be financially free? In this episode of Weiss Advice, we welcome Leanna Haakons, Leanna is the entrepreneurial force behind Black Hawk Financial, a business development and marketing firm she founded in 2014. Working to make financial literacy more accessible, Leanna released her best-selling book Young, Fun & Financially Free, with all proceeds donated to WE Charity.
Tune in to this episode as Leanna shares her tips to achieve financial literacy, investing strategies, and building credit from scratch!
[00:01 - 01:12] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Leanna Haakons!
- Leanna is the founder of Black Hawk Financial
- She is the author of the book, “Young, Fun, Financial Free”
[01:13 - 29:37] Navigating The Risky World Of Investing
- How to become independent by investing
- Investing is not just about stocks and the stock market
- Risk equals rewards
- Crypto is still speculative
- Be wary of too-good-to-be-true investments
- Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy
- Taking a short-term change of lifestyle for long-term gain
[29:38 - 37:40] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Worked as a junior financial advisor
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Power Moves” By Lauren McGoodwin
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- She wants to be a better singer
- What does success mean to you?
- Leanna Haakons says, “Living your happiest life without constraints and without guidelines that have been set forth for you by people outside of yourself.”
Connect with Leanna Haakons:
Website: Leanna Haakons
LinkedIn: Leanna Haakons
Facebook: @LeannaHaakons
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“Risk equals rewards, the more you're willing to risk with your money and you're investing, quite often the more you will be rewarded.” – Leanna Haakons
“Just finding more and more ways to instill the value of a dollar in youth, I think is a great way to start and I was very luck
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