Latinos
topic on 3 shows · 7 statements across 4 episodes
American Optimist 
How I Built This 
the a16z Podcast
7 statements about Latinos, every show
Magic Johnson: African American spending power reaches $1.4 trillion
“Right, and right now we're, what over a trillion, about 1.4 trillion dollars spending power between African Americans and Latinos is a couple trillion.”
Hilton: Latinos Make Up 40% of California but Only 24% of Electorate
“About 40% of the state now, Latino, the largest group, it's only about 20 Three, 24% of the electorate.”
Acevedo: Hollywood executives refused to hire Latino talent brought directly to them
“Even if heads of networks and studios would say, we can't find the Latinos, and you would bring them to them, they would Still not hire them.”
Acevedo: Cross-generational trauma drives Latino distrust of US financial institutions
“There's so much distrust in financial institutions. I would say that's something that cuts across all generations because we come from a lot of financial trauma, From our countries of origin, you know, some of us still remember the day our parents lost it all …”
Acevedo: US Latinos spend the most but save and invest the least
“It's kind of odd because when you look at the spend, it is Latinos spending the most, but saving the least and investing the least.”
Acevedo: 60% of educated Latinos remain underbanked in the US
“So even when Latinos are in the workforce, even when they have college degrees, They're still 60% not fully banked or not fully utilizing the financial services of this country”