Prince Dykes

Prince Dykes is a visionary financial educator and the Founder of the Royal Financial Investment Group and the Global Children Financial Literacy Foundation. A retired U.S. Navy Chief, he's the author of the influential Wesley Learns book series and the children's coloring book, Wesley Learns the ABCs of Finance. Prince hosts "The Investor Show," a top-rated podcast, and has been recognized among Investopedia's Top 100 Financial Advisors of 2023 and GoBankingRates' Top 100 Financial Advisors for 2025. As a founding council member for Investopedia's 25th anniversary and a board member of the IDAC Investment Diversity Advisory Council, he advocates for diversity in finance, representing over $9 trillion in assets. Through his foundation, Prince empowers young readers to become stockholders, fostering financial literacy from an early age. He resides in Aurora, Colorado, with his wife and son.

Education

B.A., Columbia College

M.B.A., Naval Postgraduate School

Accolades

  • Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisors (2023)
  • GoBankingRates Top 100 Financial Advisors (2025)
  • Investopedia 25th Anniversary Council Member
  • Board Member of the Investment Diversity Advisory Council (IDAC)
  • Author of Wesley Learns financial literacy series

Expertise in

  • Financial literacy and education
  • Credit and debt management
  • Investing basics for families and kids
  • Diversity in finance
  • Crisis budgeting and financial planning

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