Compassionate Financial Coaching & Education
Image description: A photo from the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Philippines with money raining on the protesters.
Queer & Trans Wealth is dedicated to increasing the financial literacy and economic empowerment of queer and trans communities across the US.
We offer financial coaching and education from an anti-capitalist lens.
Image description: A photo of Leo, a non-binary/transmasculine Filipino person with short hair and glasses wearing a green shirt with a white tank top underneath, standing in front of a voluminous tree.
I’m an anti-capitalist financial coach & educator, independent journalist & founder of Queer & Trans Wealth.
Unlike most financial professionals, I am not trained to make the rich richer. I am a worker among workers, and I do not abide by capitalist definitions of wealth.
I am trained to help you spend & save your money in alignment with your values.
I specialize in:
debt payoff
saving
budgeting
maximizing workplace benefits
increasing earnings
cultivating a healthy relationship with money
Hi, I’m Leo 👋
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Testimonials
“I have always had anxiety around money and budgeting as someone who grew up in poverty. However, Leo’s expertise and thoughtfulness in helping me create a livable budget was exactly what I was looking for. I left my session with action items and a plan for the future, which is much more than I expected.
-Minerva C., Los Angeles, CA
“Leo had a great attitude with the participants and made sure to affirm the needs of those in the LGBTQ+ community. Overall, this was a valuable interactive workshop.”
-Dani Garcia, Youth Services and Transition Coordinator, The LGBTQ Center Long Beach
“Leo’s approachable demeanor created a comfortable environment for all attendees to ask hard questions and participate.”
-Jacob Barry, Executive Director of TransCare+
“Before the session, financial scarcity was in control of the wheel. After deep-diving and dissecting my budget and financial goals, I was able to make a decision about my future based on my wants and desires. Having access to this type of coaching is truly priceless and highly necessary.”
-Nadia C., Elsa, Texas
Pay It Forward
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Pay It Forward ⁎
Fund a free financial coaching session for a queer or trans person in need.
The Pay It Forward project allows Leo to provide free financial coaching to queer and trans people who live in states where anti-trans legislation has been introduced.
As of March 13, 2025, we’ve raised $5,800! Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack for more updates.