Episode Notes

For many immigrants and marginalized communities, money is synonymous with survival and obligation -- secure a stable job, buy a home, avoid debt [other than a mortgage], and work tirelessly for 40+ years to “earn a living”. But what if money could be more than just a means to endure? What if it could be a tool for liberation?

In this episode, Alan Chen and Tanuja Ramchal explore how immigrants and children of immigrants can redefine their relationship with money -- moving beyond scarcity and fear to embracing opportunity, choice, and freedom.

Here's what's covered:

• Why navigating personal finance can feel overwhelming for marginalized groups and understanding the power of community in building wealth
• The reason it can be hard for children of immigrants to “follow their passion” and take risks in their career
• Redefining work as optional (not compulsory) and why you haven't learnt this in school
• The misalignment between employer and employee values that makes it difficult to be true to yourself
• Reframing the narrative around retirement and exploring the possibility your own course when the traditional path doesn’t work for you