The Savvy Wallet Podcast
The Savvy Wallet Podcast
Savvy Wallet
EP. 181 - Ex-Private Banker: If I Wanted To Go From Zero To Serious Wealth, I’d Do This! ft. Deborah Williams
1 hour 38 minutes Posted Jul 28, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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Intro
Meet Ex-Private Banker & Financial Coach Deborah
Growing up in North-West London
My relationship with money
Financial mistakes that I made
Why I pursued a career in banking
3 Things that surprised me about working in private banking
Conversations the wealthy have that we don’t!
People don’t believe you can become wealthy with a 9-5
Do you need to see yourself as wealthy?
Did you ever feel stuck financially?
Traits that say you’re financially struggle
How to stop being in denial
How to develop your saving operating system
Key accounts to build up your savings
Traits that say you’re financially stable
How to not slip back into bad money habits
Do this when you’re financially stable
Steps to grow your wealth
Unconventional ways to generate more money!
How to be comfortable building wealth over the long-term?
Habits and routines to preserve your wealth
How to figure out the right investments for you
What does creating a lasting legacy really mean?
What are the essential financial things you need to do!
Working with a financial coach
Final words
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Show notes
In this episode, Ato speaks with Deborah Williams is a seasoned financial professional who held roles in private banking and relationship management at top institutions including NatWest, Brown Shipley, Coutts, and C. Hoare & Co where she advised high-net-worth individuals.
She was a 2018 finalist for Private Banker of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards and now works as a financial coach and moderator with Female Invest and Black Girl Finance.
We discuss: 
3 most surprising things she encountered working in private banking
Defining your wealth identity
The 5 stages of wealth: from zero to building wealth to leaving a legacy
Key accounts needed to build up your savings and wealth
What it really means to create a lasting legacy and much more
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