Arnold Morales is the son of two immigrants from Honduras. He started his career with a GED and working at a warehouse where he is wasn&apos;t happy. Looking for more he pursued a community college and took an aptitude test that steered him towards mechanical engineering.  He co-founded his community college&apos;s first Engineering Society. Since then he&apos;s earned a Masters Degree and is currently working for his dream employer, Boeing. It wasn&apos;t a straight shot to Boeing though, he was rejected 5 times before finally breaking in. <ul><li>Importance of taking feedback</li><li>Navigating tech as a Hispanic</li><li>The power of reputation</li><li>Why representation matters</li><li>The value of mentorship</li><li>The benefits of volunteering</li><li>Connecting with followers</li><li>Why he started his podcast, Nontraditional College Success</li><li>Have fun while getting better every day</li><li>Not allowing anything to get in your way.</li></ul>https://nontraditionalcollegesuccess.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldmorales/

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I help tech employees use their finances to create the life of their dreams by helping you take your financial confidence to the next level!Are you a tech employee who wants to learn how to better manage your finances?Working in tech you may experience extreme pay increases, which may allow you the ability to accomplish goals you've only dreamed of. However, if mismanaged, you can also find yourself stressed out and under pressure to increase your income in order to fit your lifestyle.The good news, is through education and a little bit of determination, you have the power to control your future and create your best life.Not only will we cover basic personal finance concepts, but we'll dive deep into tech specific benefits and issues that I regularly help my clients build strategies to maximize. (Examples: working for start ups, restricted stock units, stock options, and layoffs) Also, on a regular basis, I will have special guests that will highlight their stories with unique stories about their tech experiences.