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Understanding Gen Z’s Financial Mindset With Alex Azuaje and Harrison Welsh

Understanding Gen Z’s Financial Mindset With Alex Azuaje and Harrison Welsh

Contrary to popular belief, Gen Z isn’t ignoring their financial future. Instead, they’re investing strategically with a digital-first mindset.

Evan Wohl sits down with fellow OPUS advisors, Alex Azuaje and Harrison Welsh, to dive into the complex financial habits and expectations of Generation Z. They explore how Gen Z’s experiences with key historical events like the 2007 global recession and the 2020 pandemic have distinctly shaped their financial attitudes, creating a generation that’s both skeptical and entrepreneurial. From leveraging side hustles to exploring unconventional avenues like cryptocurrency and real estate, this generation is rewriting the financial rulebook.

Alex and Harrison touch on:

  • The definition and demographics of Gen Z 
  • How Gen Z’s upbringing with technology as digital natives influences their financial choices 
  • Their pragmatic, often skeptical approach to traditional financial structures
  • The impact of historical financial crises on their career and investment strategies 
  • Their entrepreneurial spirit and diversified income streams
  • And more

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About Our Guests:

Alejandro Azuaje is an associate and investment specialist at Opus Private Client, LLC. After graduating from college, Alejandro entered the financial planning industry. He joined Opus in 2017 and is elated to be working for a team that believes in holistic planning and executes its recommendations with efficiency and ease. Alejandro’s specialties are in financial planning analysis, financial modeling, and equity investments. He is a Westchester native from Purchase, NY, and an Alumnus of New York University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

Harrison Welsh specializes in coordinating the many moving pieces of his clients’ financial lives. He believes in a bespoke approach to financial strategies, offering clarity and insights into cash flow management and progress toward achieving various financial goals. Harrison’s firm employs a macroeconomic approach, integrating all financial decisions through a comprehensive economic model to ensure a cohesive and effective strategy.

Bitcoin Breakdown: Benefits, Risks, and Common Misconceptions

Bitcoin Breakdown: Benefits, Risks, and Common Misconceptions

Curious about Bitcoin but overwhelmed by the noise? Get ready to unravel the complexities of the world’s most talked-about cryptocurrency.

Evan Wohl and Iván Watanabe invite Chet Schwartz, RICP®, a financial advisor at Strategies for Wealth, to demystify Bitcoin. Chet explains how cryptocurrency works, how it differs from traditional fiat currencies, and key benefits and risks that crypto investors should know about.

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Iván, Evan, and Chet discuss:

  • Common terminology related to Bitcoin and blockchain technology
  • What it means to have a decentralized, permissionless network
  • How Bitcoin’s finite supply can potentially contribute to an anti-inflationary environment
  • Cryptocurrency as an asset class in a diversified portfolio
  • Future outlook for Bitcoin’s global adoption
  • And more

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About Chet Schwartz

Chet’s purpose is to transform and evolve the conversations people have about their personal finances so he can help them achieve financial balance. By making complex topics understandable and creating a safe, judgment-free forum for his clients to ask questions, Chet helps close the gaps in financial knowledge, serves as an informed sounding board, and uncovers any blind spots that may impact their present and future security. Chet has a “Protection First” philosophy, which means that before he looks at any risk-based investment options, protecting and securing his client’s assets and income is the highest priority. Recognizing that each client’s financial picture is different, it is his responsibility to create a broad, goals-based planning experience tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual or business.

Chet is extremely proud of the difference he has made in his clients’ lives, including business owners, Institutional Wall Street professionals, partners of law firms, and C-level executives. His special areas of expertise include estate planning for high-net-worth individuals and business continuity planning.