Sean Chrysostom

Financial Services Professional & Financial Literacy Advocate

Personal Notes

Hope is a powerful thing. One of the core aspects of any successful community is the hope that tomorrow will be better. Hope is contagious. It strengthens and uplifts, it defines and it heals. I believe that financial empowerment brings hope to individuals, families, and communities. The ability to change the trajectory of an individual’s life, young or old, has always been my passion. Whenever I hear someone say they are not good at handling money or they wish that they had learned a financial lesson when they were much younger. I realize more than ever that personal finance is more personal than finance. That every statistic represents a person or a family. That return on investment means more than what is written on a financial statement. That each of us brings a core set of beliefs that shape how we think about money. My goal as a financial educator is to ensure that participants know how the content relates to their personal lives and to give them hope for a brighter future.

Bio

Sean Chrysostom is the founder and CEO of Legacy Financial Consulting. Legacy’s purpose is to empower individuals and families with the knowledge, principles, and beliefs to make their financial dreams a reality. Sean earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Howard University and has spent over 35 years in commercial banking, with an emphasis in consumer banking, small business lending, and community development. Sean has been an advocate for greater financial education within community and faith-based organizations. Over the course of his career, Sean has seen the powerful impact that financial literacy has in elevating individuals and families from poverty to prosperity. He is a passionate advocate for helping individuals learn how to effectively handle money, credit, debt and risk. He has worked diligently to help create empowered communities while building financial dignity within individuals. Real financial dignity allows everyone the opportunity to be self-sufficient with the fundamentals to build their own businesses, buy homes, increase credit, and make better investment decisions.

To better serve the needs of a broad array of clients, Sean has attained the following designations and certifications:

Investment Adviser Representative (Series 65)
AFCPE® Accredited Financial Counselor
NFEC Certified Financial Education Instructor℠

His teaching and facilitation are primarily focused on these core areas:

Educating clients in sound financial principles
Assisting clients in the process of overcoming their financial indebtedness
Helping clients identify and modify ineffective money management behaviors
Guiding clients in developing successful strategies for achieving their financial goals
Supporting clients as they work through their financial challenges and opportunities