The Nerdletter
A weekly newsletter full of thoughtful insights, smart practical reads, and meaningful ideas — written by Paco de Leon for creative people trying to make sense of it all.
“One of the three newsletters I read religiously and look forward to.”
— Chelsea
You’re in good company
The Nerdletter is read by thousands of curious, values-driven people every week. The goal? To be the most thought-provoking, human-focused financial newsletter in your inbox.
What’s inside every issue?
A personal note from Paco (your favorite finance friend)
Money truths, cultural reflections, and financial folklore
Curated reads from across the internet — the smart kind
Tools, ideas, and strategies to help you feel less weird about money
Exclusive content you won’t find on our blog or socials
“In a world of bro-y finance bros and boring spreadsheets, the Nerdletter feels like a real breath of fresh air. It’s smart and human and actually fun to read.” look forward to.” — Chelsea
What our readers love about our Nerdletter
“I’m so grateful for your newsletter—you do great work! Yours is one of the only emails I get regularly and read thoroughly every time.”
— Emma, San Diego
“Thank you so much for the weekly newsletter. Its social consciousness is such an amazing and useful lens to view my financial life.”
— Romano, Tacoma
Why we write it
The Nerdletter is part education, part protest, part care package. Our mission is to create a more inclusive, emotionally intelligent conversation about money — one that centers creativity, equity, and real life. We write for the underrepresented. The self-employed. The artists and thinkers and builders and dreamers. We write for you.
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