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Speaker & author on personal finance

Paco de Leon

Help your people change their relationship with their money for the better with Paco de Leon, speaker and author of Finance For The People.

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Paco de Leon, Speaker | Author & Financial Advocate

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Paco de Leon's biography

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  • Author of "Finance For The People"
  • Founder of The Hell Yeah Group
  • TED speaker on finance and money management
Paco de Leon is an author of Finance For The People and founded The Hell Yeah Group, a financial firm dedicated to inspiring creatives to engage with their personal and business finances. Since 2014, Paco has devoted her life’s work to helping folks feel less weird about money by having more frequent money conversations and exploring the benefits of facing our negative feelings about money. Through her dozens of articles, a weekly newsletter, and book, she aims to help people understand that money is more than just money. Paco’s career experiences in banking, business consulting, financial planning, and wealth management have informed her financial philosophies. She is a TED speaker and her work has been published or featured in The New York Times, NPR, Bloomberg, Vice, and others.

Topics, sessions and talks

Getting A Grip On Your Finances
In this session, Paco de Leon busts the myths around personal finance and helps your people to revaluate their relationship with their money. Unlike most experts though, Paco focuses on skills and behaviours and asks people to examine their beliefs and experiences around money. She blends extremely practical exercises with mindfulness to help anyone build their confidence and take action.

Why we recommend booking Paco

Paco brings a unique blend of expertise from banking to wealth management, offering actionable insights into managing both personal and business finances. Her engaging approach demystifies financial concepts, making them accessible and relatable to creatives and professionals alike. Booking Paco as a speaker will inspire your team to view money management through a new lens, fostering a healthier, more productive relationship with finances.

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How do I book Paco de Leon for my next event?
Email paco.de.leon@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Paco de Leon for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Paco de Leon's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Paco de Leon directly.
What is Paco de Leon's speaking style like?
Paco delivers insightful financial guidance with warmth and approachability, encouraging open conversations about money. Her engaging style demystifies finance, making it accessible and relatable for creatives.
What topics does Paco de Leon specialise in?
Email paco.de.leon@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience. As speaker agents, PepTalk can secure Paco de Leon for commercial and corporate events, conference keynotes, leadership talks, celebrity brand endorsements & partnerships, personal appearances, and motivational speaking engagements. We can assist with enquiries about Paco de Leon's speaking fees, availability, and booking process for private business functions, industry conferences, and team events. Please note, for media interviews, autographs, charity appearances, or personal matters, we recommend contacting Paco de Leon directly.
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