I sat down with Richard Ansah—founder of ONCE Wills and Trusts Limited. Richard opens up about his journey from growing up in Hackney, building multiple businesses, facing personal bankruptcy, and rising again with a powerful mission: to help families protect their assets and build generational wealth through legacy planning.Now leading a movement with his business Own Nothing, Control Everything, Richard empowers others with practical financial education and tools to secure their future—especially within underrepresented communities.🎧 Whether you're passionate about wealth building, financial resilience, or legacy planning, this conversation will give you insights into how to bounce back from adversity and take control of your financial legacy.💫 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:✅ Richard’s upbringing in Hackney✅ Building businesses & facing bankruptcy✅ Birth of ONCE Wills and Trusts✅ Legacy planning explained✅ Key takeaway's of Richard's Long Story Short🎯 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲?Everyone!𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗗 Private Wealth Adviser, PPgD, TEP, MSc (Hons), MEng (Hons)

With a diverse career spanning multiple industries, Richard transitioned from academia, holding two master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and computational fluid dynamics, to various roles in finance and legal sectors. His career began with Banco Santander as a Financial Sales Consultant, followed by entrepreneurship in mortgage brokering and property investment. After the financial crash, he founded Wealth Guardian Education to provide financial education. Later, he became a Business Development Manager at Northgate Vehicle Hire, then founded ONCE Wills and Trusts Limited, specialising in inheritance tax and trust advice, where he currently serve as Managing Director.The Long Story Short Podcast brings you inspiring stories of resilience from people around the world. Through their honest narratives, we highlight the resilience behind their achievements, providing you with key insights for your own personal growth.

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