Welcome to Episode 3 of the Faith & Finance Podcast by the Pentecostal Community Bank.

Hosted by Brenda Emmanus OBE, this episode features Emmanuel Asuquo — financial adviser, entrepreneur and one of the UK’s leading voices in financial literacy. Emmanuel shares how faith, identity and discipline shaped his journey from a council estate to working in Canary Wharf, and why many of us work hard but struggle to build lasting wealth.

He speaks openly about cultural pressures, financial shame, legacy, and the need for financial education in the Church — offering practical steps on stewardship, mindset and building kingdom wealth with wisdom.

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Connect with Emmanuel:

emmanuelasuquo.com

https://www.instagram.com/theemaneffectuk/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@theemaneffectuk?lang=en

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

01:45 – Growing up & early money lessons

05:10 – Culture, image & identity

09:20 – Why we work hard but struggle to build wealth

13:10 – Financial literacy & the church

17:40 – Life in Canary Wharf

22:30 – Being “paid to be yourself”

27:15 – Community & role models 32:40 – Everyday stewardship

37:20 – Breaking financial shame

43:10 – Making finance relatable

48:00 – Closing reflections

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