Christine Gabriel: Social Justice Through Finance

Christine Gabriel has an amazing story and a heart of gold. While attending college, she noticed she had a strong interest in social justice and fighting inequality. She felt the best course of action was to go into politics and work in the government. However, she soon realized that everything in the world is tied to money and she shifted her focus accordingly. She then decided to begin a career providing financial coaching to under-served communities.

In fact, her life mission is to educate and uplift marginalized groups at the grassroots level ("boots on the ground"). These groups tend be ignored by most financial advisors and are untapped markets. You can feel the passion in her voice, it's incredible. You will be moved 100%. Unlike many who go into finance, her motives are truly altruistic and benevolent. She is not motivated by greed in the slightest. In fact, she turns down business if she can't properly educate the client. This is the first time I have ever heard of someone in finance turning down business. She is also involved in the nonprofit sector as well. Listen to the interview to find out more about that initiative.

During our conversation, she talks about

-her growth in how she thought about money

-the current state of people's finances and the industry as a whole

-where she sees things going in the future

-why everyone needs a "financial coach"

-what her competitive advantage is as a financial coach

-why people neglect obtaining insurance, setting up a will and saving for retirement

-how the industry can overcome its negative perception among many

-the best ways to network and get referrals

-key advice she gives to those who wan to be or are looking for a financial coach

-moving stories from her life and career

-how she deals with racism and sexism in a mostly white and male industry

-important life lessons and success principles

Please put Christine in your network. Connect with her at

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinegabrielnyl/

cgabriel@ft.newyorklife.com

(516) 547-7213

https://www.newyorklife.com/agent/cgabriel

https://christinegabrielnyl.business.site/