About Me

Hello, I'm Lissa!

I'm Lissa Lumutenga, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Accredited Financial Counselor®, Trauma of Money™ Certified Practitioner, and financial wellness advocate. I create content to help people feel more confident with money, to build wealth, and to develop an abundance mindset. I love making personal finance easier to understand and showing people that you don't have to be a finance expert to make smart money moves and feel financially well.

I'm the daughter of Filipino immigrants and grew up in a working-class family, without much money or knowledge about building wealth. I've since gone from six-figure debt to building wealth of my own, learning a LOT along the way. Now I share what I've learned to help others, especially women and first-generation wealth builders, make smarter money moves and enjoy life along the way.

I'm based in Los Angeles, where I live with my husband and our two dogs, Rocko and Miles. When I'm not talking about money, you'll probably find me playing basketball or tennis, traveling, or finding my next favorite place to eat. I'm all about making the most of life and spending on the things I actually enjoy.