Lazetta Rainey Braxton
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How can allies, and in particular women, care for themselves while tending to the incredible task of elevating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) efforts in the financial services industry? Lazetta shares key pieces of information that have helped her forge ahead with care and courage and the three charges she has for DEIB allies.
Lazetta is passionate about amplifying diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging in the financial planning profession, and does so through financial planning, public speaking, writing, consulting, and coaching. A sought-after financial expert, she delivers keynote presentations and workshops with both care and urgency that invite attendees to nurture and advance human capital. She employs a “no fear, no shame zone” to help financial services firms nurture culturally aware and hospitable workplace environments that ignite innovation and allocate equity amongst their employees.
Lazetta also serves as co-CEO of 2050 WealthPartners where she provides access to financial planning to everyday people who desire financial freedom to influence, experience, give and make a difference for their family and future generations. Recognized for her leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication, Lazetta was named as a Crain's New York Business Notable Black Leader and Executive, as well as one of the top 10 of Investopedia’s 100 Top Financial Advisors. Investment News’ honored her as one of its inaugural Women to Watch and Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion recipients. She also received the Association of African American Financial Advisors’ Leadership Legacy Award and the Heart of Financial Planning award from the Financial Planning Association.
A nationally-recognized financial expert, she has appeared on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Nightly Business Report, and CNBC’s Closing Bell and has been featured in numerous articles and books. She is a member of the CNBC Digital Financial Advisor Council and a contributor on Wealth Management to the Wall Street Journal Experts blog and WealthManagement.com.
In all her endeavors, she is on a mission to create wealth for the common good.
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"In an audience of thousands, Lazetta makes you feel like she's speaking directly to you. Her keynotes are always engaging, leaving you on the edge of your seat when she speaks. Without a doubt you will leave with an enlightened perspective. If learning and growing is what you're seeking, then Lazetta's keynotes are not to be missed."
“We really enjoyed hearing from Lazetta at the FPA of Puget Sound’s 2019 Symposium, as she gave our opening keynote and tackled the challenging topic of diversity. She did so in a way that was disarming and enlightening, and the lessons drawn from the talk could easily be translated to situations well beyond simply caring for those that are different from us. At its core, her message was about knowing, appreciating, and serving each person’s unique story – while recognizing that story is often in the context of a greater cultural narrative. On top of this, she and her team were easy to work with in preparing for the event."
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