2025 Financial Wellness Chat

Who This Event Is For: This event is exclusively for trans men (18+).

This event is free. [time listed is PST]

Join us for a dynamic and empowering conversation on how to feel truly abundant while living within your means. We’ll explore practical strategies for creating a fulfilling lifestyle—through intentional spending, meaningful experiences, and aligning your finances with what matters most. You’ll gain actionable tools to take control of debt, make confident financial decisions, and still enjoy the things you love.

We’ll also cover timely topics like managing the impact of new international tariffs and navigating retirement and investment planning during market volatility. Plus, discover how AI can boost your productivity—streamlining everything from your business operations to personal routines. Whether you're aiming to reduce financial stress, build long-term security, or make smarter, values-driven choices, this session will leave you feeling clear, capable, and inspired.

Hosted by Leon Wu

Leon Elias Wu is a Taiwanese-American trans man (he/him) dedicated to empowering marginalized communities and breaking glass ceilings through the intersection of financial wellness, confidence-building fashion, and technology.

His commitment to financial empowerment of the community led him to become LGBTQ+ champion for Northwestern Mutual in Los Angeles in 2018, where he emphasized the power of numbers in building financial security, stability, and economic independence for underrepresented communities. He founded Sharpe Suiting, an inclusive fashion and suiting company that has been in business for 10+ years and has worked to redefine tailored elegance for everybody and every style. 

With a deep passion for tech and AI, he has led AI and machine learning initiatives, shaping the future of intelligent systems. He holds an M.B.A. from NYU Stern, specializing in Entrepreneurship, Luxury Retail, Marketing, and Technology & Operations Management, and a B.A. in Economics from UCLA.