Personal finance often feels abstract, intimidating, or out of reach—especially for communities historically excluded from wealth-building systems. In this episode of The Government Fix, Amanda Renteria sits down with Texas State Representative Linda García to talk about why money conversations leave so many people behind—and how to change that.

García shares her journey from her immigrant roots, which left her with a scarcity mindset, to her obsession with Wall Street. She explains why tools like the stock market don’t feel tangible to everyday people and what it actually takes to make investing accessible.

Now, García connects personal finance to public service—showing how financial confidence, dignity, and access can reshape not just individual futures, but entire communities.

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Representative Linda García is a financial educator, author, and Texas State Representative for District 107. After 17 years in television and film shaping programming for Hispanic audiences at companies including Azteca, Netflix, and Lionsgate, she founded In Luz We Trust to help communities of color build financial confidence and heal generational “money wounds.” She is the author of Wealth Warrior and host of the Investies podcast. Through partnerships with organizations like Wells Fargo and People’s Self-Help Housing, she brings financial literacy directly to underserved communities.

LEARN MORE ABOUT:

• Wealth Warrior (book): https://www.inluzwetrust.com/wealthwarriorbook
• Investies Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/investiespodcast/

ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT FIX:

The Government Fix is a podcast by Code for America, the country’s leading civic tech nonprofit for over 15 years. Hosted by CEO Amanda Renteria, we explore what it looks like when government works well for everyone.

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