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Shawn Francis

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Co-Creator, Host

Originally from St. Thomas United States, Virgin Islands, Shawn Francis is a dedicated husband, & a father to 7 children.. 2 of which are daughters from his wife's previous marriage, 4 of which (two boys & two girls) are his sister-in-law's biological children whom he & his wife Laura have adopted, one of which is his adult biological son who was diagnosed with autism at the age of three. He has nearly two decades and a half of experience serving & educating families about their finances. Shawn has served as a member of the Autism Parents Advisory Board at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles & a volunteer Ambassador with Autism Speaks. For half a decade, he’s focused a portion of his business on serving other families with members who have special needs. Shawn has served as a 2024 Fellow with Caring Across Generations, an organization dedicated to redefining what caregiving means in America.From 2020-2025, he was the co-host of the weekly podcast, Just two dads, which he co-created. He lives in Los Angeles, California.