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What would you do with your time if you didn't HAVE to work for money? Instead, you worked because you wanted to and liked what you were doing? In today's episode, we hear from Wally, of Financially Thriving, who is doing just that.  Having recently given her two week notice, Wally has reached financial independence and is transitioning into her work option life. Wally shares what she did to reach this level of financial independence and how we can make steps towards taking back our time. About Wally: Wally is a financial coach and money mentor who went from overspending and compulsive shopper to being debt-free and building multiple six-figure investment portfolio. After spending her 20s spending every dollar she earned and saving very little she knew she had to start doing something different. The thought of working for the next 30 to 40 years just to survive wasn't the life she wanted. After gaining control of her finances and creating a plan, she's on my way to being work-optional before the age of 40! Wally is a first generation college graduate, Latina, and daughter of an immigrant. Born and raised in the Bronx, she's the first millionaire in her family. Learn more about Wally: https://financiallythriving.com/ Follow Wally on Instagram: @financially_thriving Follow Dannielle on Instagram: @firstgenmoney *The content on this podcast is not intended as financial, tax, or legal advice. All information provided is for educational purposes only.*

Today's episode we hear how a backpacking trip in Latin America unlocked Charly Stoever's  desire to close the wealth gap and become a money coach. Charly shares how they have been able to optimize credit cards to travel while building debt. About Charly: Money coach Charly Stoever is a nonbinary Latinx former stock broker helping first gen folks embody their millionaire selves. Learn more about Charly: https://unicornmillionaire.com/ Follow Charly on Instagram: @travelercharly Follow Dannielle on Instagram: @firstgenmoney *The content on this podcast is not intended as financial, tax, or legal advice. All information provided is for educational purposes only.*

Today's episode will force you to go deep into your biggest and wildest dreams, and ask: why not me? Soledad gives us tips for to get ourselves to dream big and also achieve the goals we set out for ourselves. I swear I almost teared during this interview because we sometimes don't allow ourselves the space to dream that another reality is possible for ourselves, but we need to! We need to dream those wild dreams and take care of ourselves along the way.  About Soledad: Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino is a Queer Mexican-American, former math teacher turned self-care & money coach. As the CEO of Wealth Para Todos Soledad is determined to make sure more BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ folk learn how to self-care themselves to financial independence so they can work because they want to, not because they have to. Through their coaching programs, weekly newsletter and engaging social media content on Instagram, Threads and LinkedIn, they teach people how to create and follow a financial plan that prioritizes self-care and puts them on track to becoming work optional. Download Soledad's Self Care Guide: https://mail.wealthparatodos.com/self-care-guide Learn more about Soledad: https://wealthparatodos.com/ Follow Soledad on Instagram: @wealthparatodos Follow Dannielle on Instagram: @firstgenmoney *The content on this podcast is not intended as financial, tax, or legal advice. All information provided is for educational purposes only.*

October 5th, 2023 is Latina Equal Pay Day. What does this mean? It means Latinas have to work until this date to earn what their white-male counterparts made in 2022. For Latinas this is 57 cents to the full dollar of pay for equal work. In today's episode we talk through why this happens and what we can personally do to impact change. Resources mentioned: National Women's Law Center - Equal Pay Resources When are all the Equal Pay Days — AAUW ‘I'm Sick of Covering for My Co-workers Who Have Kids' - The Cut Follow Dannielle on Instagram: @firstgenmoney *The content on this podcast is not intended as financial, tax, or legal advice. All information provided is for educational purposes only.*

Are you comparing your life with the ones you see on Instagram? Does that leave you feeling like you're not doing enough? Or that something is missing in your life? I do! Today we talked to Yanely about this comparison trap... and how to end! I don't want to keep feeling shitty about my situation, especially when we realize that we probably aren't all working towards the same goals. Instead of continuing to buy stuff we don't want to impress people we don't know or because we think we need it to be happy, let's ask ourselves: what is it that I really WANT from MY life? Once you identify what this is, what we see on Instagram or what people say to us about what we don't have won't phase us. We know what we want and what we're doing to get there. About Yanely: Yanely was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and is one of the first in her family to graduate college. After two decades of school, she still can't believe that she never had a class about making smart money decisions! Now, she's on a mission to help young people learn about personal finance in a fun and engaging way! After completing Teach For America, Yanely paired her love for teaching with her passion for financial literacy, creating a unique YouTube channel for people to engage with topics like budgeting, managing credit, saving and investing for retirement and more! Yanely serves as the Director of Educational Outreach at Next Gen Personal Finance and is a member of CNBC's Financial Wellness Advisory Council. Yanely is also the recent author of Mind Your Money: Insightful Stories and Strategies to Help You Reach Your #MoneyGoals. Learn more about Yanely: https://www.missbehelpful.com/  Follow Yanely on Instagram: @missbehelpful Follow Dannielle on Instagram: @firstgenmoney *The content on this podcast is not intended as financial, tax, or legal advice. All information provided is for educational purposes only.*

We're so excited to have Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez as our first interview to break our summer hiatus! In today's episode, we talk about creating a debt repayment plan... You've been consuming all the personal finance content, now it's time for action. Cindy lays out the step-by-step plan for taking this action and shares a few tips for getting your ready for the student loan payments to restart. About Cindy: Cindy is the daughter of immigrants, born and raised in a low-income community in the Bronx. She's a lawyer turned financial educator after tackling over $200,000 of debt from mostly law school loans, growing up without much financial literacy, she was overwhelmed at the thought of tackling her debt. She desired to build generational wealth but, with no real plan for managing my finances, felt hopeless. That's when she turned to the internet, podcasts, social media to learn all she could about money. In 2017, she started Zero-Based Budget Coaching LLC to document her debt journey and simplify the information for her community. Since then, she has become debt free, reached a multiple six-figure net worth, and is on a mission to help millennial women do the same. Learn more about Cindy: https://zero-basedbudget.com/ Follow Cindy on Instagram: @zerobasedbudget Follow Dannielle on Instagram: @firstgenmoney *The content on this podcast is not intended as financial, tax, or legal advice. All information provided is for educational purposes only.*

Happy Juneteenth! Today's episode is dedicated to learning more about the holiday and how we as a Latinx community still have a long way to go in our anti-racist journey. --- Follow Dannielle on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/

Today's episode we talk about overcoming limiting beliefs in order to achieve our dreams and investing in ourselves, and taking calculated risks. We learn how Gigi turned her TikTok hobby into a full-time career, the story behind why she really quit her 9-5 job, why she was able to take content creation full-time and how what her money journey looks like now. About Gigi: Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez is a TikTok influencer, financial educator, 2xs FinCon speaker, and author of the upcoming book, Cultura and Cash.  Gigi teaches personal finance and career navigation for First Gen at various organizations, and on her TikTok account @thefirstgenmentor.  In 2022 she was named “Top 25 Creator” by Fast Company. She has been featured on The New York Times, Refinery29 and Business Insider. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants in Chicago, playing with her rescue dog, and unwinding with some good reality TV. You can follow Gigi on TikTok,  Instagram, or visit her website. --- Follow Dannielle on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/

In the Latinx community, family is everything. We need to be close to them and spend every single event / holiday with them or else... (okay maybe I'm exaggerating). But what happens if you choose to cease contact because they no longer align with your value, are toxic, or abusive? What happens then? Today we are joined by therapist Violetta Fernandez who is going to break down family estrangement navigating through it and building your own family along the way. Violetta Fernandez is a Mexican American, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She works in community mental health and in a group private practice. Violetta's passion is to cultivate seeds of trauma from family estrangement into self-love and acceptance. Her work involves providing a safe space for estranged individuals to reclaim their voice and narratives through the healing process. Access Violetta's resources: https://linktr.ee/latinxestrangement Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/

Let's talk about sales! If you're like me, you probably cannot imagine yourself making cold calls all day long and getting annoyed with sales people. Why would I EVER want to do this? Astrid Garay joins us on the podcast to share what her day-to-day looks like and dispels some of these ideas we have about what it means to work in tech sales. We also talk about what the tech sales salaries look like and how to include your commission into your budgeting technique. Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Follow Astrid on Instagram: @fintechlatina Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/

In today's solo episode, I walk through a few recent money changes and how you can set yourself up for making a transition or being prepare for the unexpected -- like a layoff. Plus a few signs that your company might be headed in that direction. Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/

An update on how I've been feeling about First Gen Money and why I'm taking a pause on creating YouTube videos... for now. Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/

Today we're chatting with the Latino couple behind Latinos with Passports, a platform they created to share their travel hacking experiences and tips with other Latinos. In the episode, they share why they started sharing their journey, how they make the most from every purchase to optimize for points, and what their planning next. Follow Danny and Laurie on Instagram: @latinoswithpassports Visit their website: https://latinoswithpassports.com/ Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/

Hi amigas! SO happy to share today's episode with you all because just as much as we talk about building wealth, we also need to think about how to protect it. Today's guest Attorney Genoveva Meza Talbott is on a mission to get Latinas and their families protected.  A little bit about Attorney Genoveva Meza Talbott, she has been a practicing attorney in Southern California since 2003. In 2018, she founded Meza Talbott Law, a family and estate firm to help families protect themselves, their loved ones, and their legacies. Before opening Meza Talbott Law, she was a founding partner of Talbott + Kim, LLP, a successful family law firm that served southern California for eight years. Follow Genoveva Meza Talbott on Instagram: @attorney_meza_talbott Visit Genoveva's website: https://www.mezatalbottlaw.com/ Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

hi Amigas! Today, we're talking about lifestyle creep today and the ways we increase our life when we start making more... but most importantly how to course-correct if you're finding yourself overspending.  Get your Amigas Get Money expense tracker: https://www.firstgenmoney.com/shop/p/tracker Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

We have a special interview with Tatiana Gallardo, writer and illustrator. In 2022, Tatiana decided it was time to change her life and bring back the creativity, and to document the journey of facing her fears, she created Brazenface, a newsletter on Substack. Since then Tatiana quit her traditional 9-5 job, traveled across Europe and now South America while freelancing as a copywriter.  Follow Tatiana on Instagram:@brazenfaced Subscribe to Brazenface: https://brazenface.substack.com/ Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

Let's talk about relationships and money! In today's episode I share how Ari and I are approaching our finances and goals as a couple.  Track your net worth with Personal Capital (now Empower): referral link Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

Hi friends! We're back with our solo episode to talk about net worth. These thoughts came up as I was reading Buy This, Not That by the Financial Samuri and thought to myself.... "I'm so behind." But I'm going to choose to be inspired by his net worth chart and use that to fuel my journey back to 100k net worth and then 150k. Track your net worth with Personal Capital (now Empower): referral link Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

Today we hear from Eva (from this.is.eva.here) on her budget wedding in NYC. We learn about where Eva was able to reduce costs without jeopardize the dance party wedding she wanted. Subscribe to the weekly Amigas Get Money newsletter: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/6702bc0615 Follow Eva on Instagram: @this.is.eva.here Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

Today we hear from Analisa, a FGM community member and my former colleague(!!), on her Austin wedding for 104 people. Subscribe to the weekly Amigas Get Money newsletter: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/6702bc0615 Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

Today we hear from Andriena, a FGM community member, on her wedding in New Orleans for 178 people! Though finances did not contribute to their decision on New Orleans, they did consider their guests in mind and along the way definitely ended up spending less than they would have if they had a NYC wedding for 178 people. Wedding guest tip: if you RSVP yes to the wedding, go to the wedding. That cost has already been accounted for! Subscribe to the weekly Amigas Get Money newsletter: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/6702bc0615 Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

This week we're tackling destination weddings!! I start with an anonymous entry from a FGM community member who had her wedding in Cancun followed my an interview with my friend Romina. Romina shares how she and her husband went about planning a 60-something person wedding from 4,000+ miles away. And just why she picked a small village in Calabria for their wedding day. Watch my Euro Trip cost breakdown: https://youtu.be/zKuw_UTmZ40 Subscribe to the weekly Amigas Get Money newsletter: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/6702bc0615 Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstGenMoney/ 

The first of our wedding series interviews is with the amazing Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino of Wealth Para Todos. In this episode Soledad shares how she didn't want a wedding in her 20s when she got married, but after a decade plus with Husbae, she wants one. We'll learn why she had this change of heart and how she's prioritizing the idea of a wedding with her other financial goals. Soledad, creator of Wealth Para Todos, is a former math teacher turned personal finance enthusiast. Based in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids, she's now becoming a certified financial planner to ensure more people of color and those who identify as LGTBQ can receive financial advice from someone who understands firsthand their unique money challenges and goals. Follow Soledad on Instagram: @wealthparatodos Learn more about Soledad: https://www.wealthparatodos.com/about 

  I'm so excited to share this incredible interview with Jen Zeano, who founded JZD alongside her partner Vero. In this episode, Jen takes us through the moment she knew she needed to quit her full-time job and go all out on her creative interests. We learn about the t-shirt that started the movement and community that is now JZD. Follow JZD on Instagram: @shopjzd https://shopjzd.com/ 

hi! welcome back to the Amigas Get Money podcast. UGH layoffs are still happening and it seems like they will continue to so I decided to share a couple of tips for what to do after a layoff - if you've been laid off and if you haven't been. Watch the full YouTube video on layoffs: https://youtu.be/GvDPYJA6wQU   RESOURCES: Get your FREE debt-free planner: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/0602c74b74 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenmoney/ Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGD1o4DWX4mxXqvu4A3k0Q

hi hi first gens!! today, we're continuing the “here's how to ___ in 2023”… series with why you need to start investing and how to do it even when you don't know exactly how investing works. if you stop yourself from investing until you know everything YOU THINK you need to to get started… then you will be losing out on building wealth. because at the end of the day, investing your money is the only way to grow wealth. yes, saving money is great but not for growing our wealth in the long term. RESOURCES: Get your FREE debt-free planner: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/0602c74b74 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenmoney/ Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGD1o4DWX4mxXqvu4A3k0Q

We're back from a holiday break with a YouTube REPLAY. Let's talk debt pay off...if there's ever been a good time to pay off that high-interest soul sucking credit card debt - it is now. with interest rates rising, we're liking paying more towards that debt we have... aka COSTING us more. so if paying off your debt is a 2023 money goal for you, or even if it's not, this video gives you a step-by-step breakdown on how to tackle your debt. RESOURCES: Get your FREE debt-free planner: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/0602c74b74 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstgenmoney/ Subscribe to the First Gen Money YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGD1o4DWX4mxXqvu4A3k0Q

Ugh, it's December 8th, 2022 and it took us basically a year to make what our white male counterparts made in 2021. Wish that wasn't the case, but alas here we are. While it is not our fault or our sole responsibility to erradict the gender pay gap, I did want to share a thing or two we can take action on. Subscribe to the weekly Amigas Get Money newsletter: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/6702bc0615 Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney Resources mentioned Free Get the Raise email template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880 GET THE RAISE: The #LatinasGetMoney Deck Template: https://www.firstgenmoney.com/shop/p/gettheraise

Today's episode breaks down THREE different "rules" — rules in quotes because at the end of the day, tu haces lo que te da la gana — on how much you should be spending on your housing costs. Whether it's the home you own or rent, yeah we don't want to be spending 100% of your paycheck on housing.  Housing is one of the TOP expenses in a person's budget so it's important for us to understand how this is either helping or hurting us in reaching our short or long-term goals. Hope you enjoy the episode :) Subscribe to the weekly Amigas Get Money newsletter: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/6702bc0615 Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney

We're bringing it back to the basics with today's episode on TRACKING YOUR EXPENSES! Yes, I literally mean tracking every single dollar that comes out of your pocket. Why? Well with a few months left of 2022, what better way to start then to take control of our money. Tracking my expenses was the FIRST step I took when I started my money journey in 2017 and it helped uncover a lot for me. When I knew exactly where my money was going, I could make a plan that was realistic and based on facts about what I was doing. This doesn't need to be something you do forever... But if you're just getting started OR need a reset, then tracking can be the way to go. Hope you enjoy the episode and if you're looking for an expense tracker to get you started, check out the one I created! 

Is all renting throwing away money?! Is your primary home always an investment?! These are all the questions I keep asking myself as the time to move out of the basement approaches. In the last two years, we've been living basically rent-free and everyone's be asking; so are you guys buying something? wait, you want to move back to Brooklyn? why? that's so wasteful.  Well... I guess it depends on who you talk to but in this episode I explore my thoughts on the rent vs. buy debate.  Subscribe to my weekly newsletter: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/6702bc0615 Resources mentioned:  The Hidden Costs of Owning a Home Has Real Estate or the Stock Market Performed Better Historically? What is home appreciation in real estate? Is Investing in Real Estate Better Than Stocks? How I (Still) Grow My Money by Renting vs. Buying a Home (Steve Antonioni YouTube)

I'm back! It's been a while since my last podcast episode and I'm glad to be returing on such an exciting week. This week, we're talking student loan forgiveness, the details, my thoughts and some action items. Resources mentioned: The Biden-Harris Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan Explained - StudentAid Public Service Loan Forgiveness - WH Biden's Student-Loan Relief Adds New Wrinkle to Inflation Debate - Bloomberg The significant impact of student debt on communities of color - Consumer Finance What You Need to Know About Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan - NYTimes

In today's episode, I share my journey with therapy and mental health. Growing up it therapy wasn't something my parents talked about or supported. A lot of the support and mental health advice given was around seeking God and prayer, but I knew I needed something else. I'm finally at a place where I am openly talking about my mental health needs with my family and working to remove this taboo that exists in our Latinx community. *MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES* Latinx Therapy: https://latinxtherapy.com/ Therapy for Latinx: https://www.therapyforlatinx.com/ National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/ SAMHSA Hotline for individuals and family members facing mental health and/or substance use disorders 1-800-662-HELP (4357) TTY: 1-800-487-4889 If you need immediate support, please reach out to your local crisis text line: USA: Text HOME to 741741 UK: Text SHOUT to 85258 Canada: Text CONNECT to 686868 or 741741 Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney ✨ Get Your FREE #GetTheRaise: Email Template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I'm excited that we have on today's guest to share some tips for briniging daily wellness into our lives. Prioritizing your health doesn't need to involve drastic changes, it can come from taking small steps towards the life you ultimately want to lead. About Kayla Nedza:  Born in Colombia and raised in New Jersey, Kayla Nedza is an entrepreneur, author, certified International Health Coach and host of the Wellness Glow Up Podcast, a community devoted to empowering women of color to prioritize nourishment of the mind, body and soul. Created in 2019, the Wellness Glow Up Podcast has given Kayla the opportunity to interview hundreds of women and partner with brands like BetterHelp, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and BLK + GRN. In her free time, Kayla enjoys reading, meditating, learning new recipes, dancing around her apartment, and listening to Broadway musical soundtracks. You can learn more about Kayla Nedza by visiting https://rainemediaco.com/ Follow Kayla on Instagram:@holaimkayla Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney ✨ Get Your FREE #GetTheRaise: Email Template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880

In today's episode, we are joined by Darilyn Castillo, actress, singer, and educator. You'll hear her journey in becoming a full-time actress and how she juggles the many passions, including hosting her own podcast, Morenita. Visit Darilyn's website: https://www.darilyncastillo.com/home Follow Darilyn on Instagram: @darilynmelody Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney ✨ Get Your FREE #GetTheRaise: Email Template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880

In today's episode, we're talking online business, digital nomad life, and creating a life you do enjoy now.   Before becoming an Online Business Coach and Digital Nomad, Dulce had a plan to climb the corporate ladder. She started in Corporate America at a young age, and reached Director level positions leading teams and divisions across NYC, Miami, and Latin America before becoming the Latina CEO she is today. She was often the youngest or only person of color in senior management, and uses those experiences to inform how she teaches and coaches her own clients today. She now helps small businesses and creative entrepreneurs embody their inner CEO, take their businesses to new heights, and sky-rocket their sales with organic marketing strategies while traveling the world full time as a Digital Nomad. Visit Dulce's website: https://www.dulcetoscano.com/ Follow Dulce on Instagram: @dulce.toscano Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney ✨ Get Your FREE #GetTheRaise: Email Template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880

Today on the podcast we're talking to Vivian Nunez, writer and content creator, about how to implement creativity into your daily life... Even if you don't have a "creative" job. Because creativity is for everyone and don't need to quit our 9-5s in search for a creative outlet.  We also talk about Viv's journey through entrepreunership and fostering friendships in adulthood.  Visit Viv's website: https://vivnunez.com/ Follow Viv on Instagram: @vivnunez Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney ✨ Get Your FREE #GetTheRaise: Email Template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880

Today we're having a conversation wtih Dr. Lisette on how first gens can break cycles, face their fears, and set boundaries to live their best selves. Dr. Lisette Sanchez, PhD is a bilingual and bicultural licensed psychologist, speaker and coach based out of Southern California. She is the founder of Calathea Wellness Coaching and Psychological Services, Inc. Dr. Lisette is passionate about demystifying and destigmatizing therapy and mental wellness. She believes “knowledge empowers” and has made it her mission to provide resources that empower you to be the best version of yourself. She recently launched an IGTV Series, “Consejos w/ Dr. Lisette,” in order to increase access to information about mental wellness and therapy. Visit Dr. Lisette's website: https://www.calatheawellness.com/ Follow Dr. Lisette on Instagram: @dr.lisettesanchez Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney ✨ Get Your FREE #GetTheRaise: Email Template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880

Today's episode we're chatting with Melba Tellez, Founder of Mujeres on the Rise, about her career journey and some tips for breaking into the tech space.   Melba Tellez helps Latinas rise in their careers and in their lives through resources, community, and coaching. As the founder of Mujeres on the Rise, Melba has helped thousands of women find and land their dream jobs, discover their purpose, and go after the life of their dreams. After successfully overcoming many obstacles, such as dropping out of high school at the age of 16 to help out her family financially, Melba navigated her way through college alongside a full-time job and went on to get a Master's Degree in Marketing at one of the best public universities in Texas. Today Melba is a Product Marketing Manager at Google. Her work with Mujeres on the Rise has been featured in We All Grow Latina, The Mujerista, Thrive Global, Be Fearless Summit, Cafecito Con Estrellita, and many more! Follow Melba on Instagram: @mujeresontherise Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney ✨ Get Your FREE #GetTheRaise: Email Template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880

This week we're talking with Yai Vargas about knowing your worth and asking for it. Yai shares more about her 15 years in Corporate America and how she made the calculated pivot to entrepreneurship. Yai Vargas is a career & diversity professional that helps organizations develop engaging programming focused on career and leadership development. With a background in multicultural marketing and communications, Yai is a natural born community builder and is known as the networking and LinkedIn Ninja.  Yai also founded The Latinista, an organization for Latinas and Women of Color invested in career and leadership development. The Latinista has chapters in NYC, Miami, Chicago and California. Follow Yai on Instagram: @yaivargascom Follow The Latinista on Instagram: @the_latinista Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney ✨ Get Your FREE #GetTheRaise: Email Template: https://firstgenmoney.ck.page/78a0923880

This week we are joined by Melissa Gallardo of Bonita Fierce Candles. Melissa started a candle making hobby during the pandemic because she loved burning candles and figured she could make her own. After a few jokes about selling the candles she was making, she realized that she could actually do that. When she realized that this could be a business, she made a big financial investment she couldn't turn away from. And now, we're all lucky to have her Latinx inspired candles.  Visit the Bonita Fierce Candle site: https://bonitafiercecandles.com/ Follow Bonita Fierce Candles on Instagram: @bonitafiercecandles Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney

This week we have Kayla Castañeda, founder of Agua Bonita, joining us to share her story. For some of us, the decision about quitting our jobs to pursue our business full-time takes years or many attempts before actually doing so. For Kayla, the decision was made for her when her company went under in the early pandemic days and left her unemployed. When that happened, Kayla decided it was time to take a chance on herself and decided to start Agua Bonita with co-founder Erin PonTell. As of today, Agua Bonita has raised over 2 million in venture capital funding. For context, only 2.7 percent of all venture funding goes to women CEOs... Now think about what percentage of that goes to Latina CEOs. Visit the Agua Bonita site: https://www.drinkaguabonita.com/ Follow Agua Bonita on Instagram: @drinkaguabonita Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney

Happy New Years Eve! Let's talk about setting 2022 goals. A lot of times when setting new goals, we forget or don't think to look at our past goals and reflect. If you haven't already, think about your 2021. What were your wins? Which goals did you reach? Which goals didn't you reach? Why do you think you reach the goals you did and why don't you think you reach the ones you didn't?  Sit down for 30 minutes and plan! Plan for 2022 after thinking through your 2021. See you in 2022. Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney

While working her corporate job after graduation, Liz realized she couldn't do that for the rest of her life. She had other desires and passions she wanted to explore that she put aside in college. That's when Liz made the decision to start painting on the side and continued to do so for the next three years. Eventually she knew she wanted to make the jump into creating art all day. She quit her job without telling anyone and that's where her painting career started.  Liz Flores is a painter and muralist based in Chicago. Her work experiments with how the human condition—with its interplay between emotion and memory—can be represented abstractly. She engages everyday human experience and the female body by using shape, color and the human form as a mode of visual storytelling. Her mural work can be found throughout the Chicagoland Area and New York City. In addition to working with private and commercial clients like Target and the Chicago Bulls, her paintings have been exhibited in galleries throughout Chicago and are driven by her interests in womanhood, belonging and inner life. Visit Liz's website: lizfloresart.com Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizitto Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney

It wasn't an overnight decision, it was three years in the making. Rosa was working a 9-5 job while building her PR firm for three years before making the decision to quit and go full-time on her business. In today's episode, Rosa shares how she managed her first gen responsibilities and created boundaries with family to set herself up for success. Visit Rosa's website: www.rosaepr.com Follow Rosa on Instagram: @rosaepr Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney

Even after receiving your degree, you can turn around and say 'actually I don't really want to use this like I had planned.' That's what Jude did after graduating from law school. It's never too late to decide you want something else with your life. Today's interview with Jude is a story of someone who knew what she wanted and went for it. If you enjoyed today's episode, please rate and review us! Follow Jude on Instagram: @judesalazar_ Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney

On today's episode we talk a bit more about my recent life update - quitting my 9-5. Why I decided it was time for a break and how I went about preparing for one. Follow me on Instagram: @firstgenmoney

Excited to announce the Amigas Get Money podcast is launching on Friday, December 17th, 2021. The Amigas Get Money podcast will highlight the inspirational stories of Latinas who are living their passions unapologetically. Are you always dreaming for a different life? Tired of your current career? Not sure how to pivot or simply too scared to make to take the leap? Then you're in the right place. From the Amigas Get Money podcast, you can expect action advice mixed in with the stories from other women that have been there. New episodes will be released every Friday. Subscribe to be the first to hear our episodes drop!