Anti-Capitalist Personal Finance

Speaker: 
Leo Aquino
 
21 Apr 2025
 
6:00 PM
 
2630 Memorial Union
Co-sponsors: 
  • Women's and Gender Studies Program
  • Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

Leo Aquino is a non-binary Filipinx writer, journalist, and financial coach based in Los Angeles. They are known for their work in anti-capitalist personal finance, focusing on financial literacy and empowerment for queer and trans communities. Leo is the founder of Queer & Trans Wealth, an initiative dedicated to increasing economic empowerment and collective liberation.

Leo's expertise stems from their experiences and conversations with economically diverse communities across the US. They have written extensively on topics such as debt payoff, saving, budgeting, and maximizing workplace benefits. Leo's unique approach to finance is rooted in their commitment to uplifting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ stories.

This event is part of a Women’s and Gender Studies Lecture Series funded by the Mellon Foundation’s Affirming Multivocal Humanities Grant, which was awarded to Dr. Winfrey and the WGS program in the fall of 2023.


This lecture will be recorded and ready to view on the Available Recordings page approximately 24-36 hours after the conclusion of the event.