Born in the Philippines, Nannette Nocon immigrated to Rochester, New York, with her family in 1976. At the young age of 15. Nannette was already receiving scholarships to attend Cornell University. By 1984, she started her own financial planning business, and today she continues to work as a private wealth advisor, being listed four times on the Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors list. Nannette is strongly committed to giving back to the community. Sitting on the board of many educational and arts organizations, her philanthropic and volunteer work helps to support opportunities for children and women. Nannette Nocon is also an author of a children's book and producer co-host of the cable TV show It's About Money.

Jeannie Clinton from Rochester New York talks about her life growing up as Filipino American.