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Best podcasts about natalie torres haddad

Latest podcast episodes about natalie torres haddad

None Of Your Business Podcast
Getting Financial Savvy with Natalie Torres Haddad

None Of Your Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 22:04


In this episode of the 'None of Your Business' podcast, the host introduces Natalie Torres-Haddad, also known as the Financially Savvy Latina, as a guest. The discussion revolves around achieving financial literacy and stability, focusing on mindset, debt management, and strategic education. Natalie shares her personal journey from growing up in poverty to becoming an expert in finance, emphasizing the importance of financial mindset from a young age. She discusses the concepts of good and bad debt, strategies to manage and reduce debt, and how being financially disciplined can set one up for long-term success. Natalie also touches upon her work with women, revealing that many can relate to her experiences. Additionally, she shares insights on investing in real estate and the significance of understanding one's financial values and goals. Towards the end, she talks about her book 'Cise Puede', which aims to inspire and guide on financial empowerment. The episode is packed with practical advice and inspirational stories aimed at helping listeners achieve financial freedom.00:00 Introduction: Setting the Stage for Financial Success00:48 Welcome to the None of Your Business Podcast01:18 Meet Natalie Torres Haddad: The Financially Savvy Latina02:08 Natalie's Journey: From Poverty to Financial Literacy03:27 The Power of Mindset in Financial Success05:45 Understanding Debt: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly08:30 Strategies for Overcoming Bad Debt10:10 The Importance of Frugality and Smart Spending13:30 Empowering Women Through Financial Education14:50 Real Estate Investment: A Path to Financial Freedom17:47 Natalie's Books and Resources for Financial Growth19:29 Conclusion: Taking Action Towards Financial SuccessConnect with Natalie: IG: https://www.instagram.com/finsavvylatinaSupport the showJoin the #1 Community for Service-Based Entrepreneurshttps://www.blackdiamondclub.com Follow Shawn and Lacey on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/drshawndill/ https://www.instagram.com/drlaceybook/

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes
S8 Ep20: Entrevista con Natalie Torres-Haddad

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 14:50


En este episodio volvemos a conocer a Natalie Torres-Haddad!

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The Stacking Benjamins Show
5 Exercises To Improve Your Money Life with Suzanne Lucas (REWIND) ep 1406

The Stacking Benjamins Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 81:46


On today's evergreen Friday roundtable rewind episode from August 21, 2020, we dive into doing financial fitness exercises to build better money habits with the Financially Savvy Latina herself, Natalie Torres-Haddad. Also joining us is Richard Simmons, showing us all the Financial Fitness exercises, opps no it is the creator of the award-winning blog lenpenzo.com, Len Penzo; and our co-host-with-the-most and CFP, OG. You'll want to tune in to reinforce the importance of integrating good money habits (aka the financial fitness exercises) in your life. Plus, our friend, the Evil HR Lady Suzanne Lucas joins us to talk about how to use your vacation days guilt-free. The show originally aired in 2020 so ignore any mention of current events. Check out the original show notes here. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins/friday-roundtable-financial-fitness-rewind Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions about all things financial fitness are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.StackingBenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Girl Talk y Mas Podcast
Girl Talk y Mas - Natalie Torres-Haddad

Girl Talk y Mas Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 20:15


Listen to an encore presentation of our episode with Natalie Torres-Haddad, a two time TEDX Speaker, An international Award Winning Author from her 2012 book, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes! This is one of our most listened to episodes of all time! She truly brings the passion and importance of learning about financial literacy. She is committed to help advocate in our schools and workplaces. This is a must listen to episode!!! Follow Natalie https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvylatina/ Listen to Girl Talk y Mas on Latina Podcasters Network & Follow Girl Talk y Mas Twitter: twitter.com/GirlTalkyMas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GirlTalkyMasPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girltalkymas/

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The Motherhood & Money Show
Walking the Trying to Conceive Journey with Natalie Torres-Haddad

The Motherhood & Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 44:00


October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. So many members of our community have walked this journey of miscarriage or infertility. The comment we hear a lot when discussing these issues is that it is not talked about enough. It is very natural and understandable that we shy away from deeply personal and painful subjects such as this one, but today I want to dedicate an episode to talking about this subject that is more common than we realize. Today on the podcast sharing her trying to conceive journey is Natalie Torres-Haddad. Natalie talks about the treatments they have tried and the money that is involved. She also discusses the support she has received along the way. She also touches on things NOT to say to someone on this journey as well as helpful ways we can support them as well. Resources in this Episode: Real Simple Money Confidential Podcast: How Do I Pay for IVF and How Much is Too Much to SpendThe Egg Whisperer: How You Can Be Supportive as a Friend

Make It Rain: Multifamily Real Estate Investing for Millennials
99. Natalie Torres-Haddad | Becoming Financially Savvy

Make It Rain: Multifamily Real Estate Investing for Millennials

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 61:54


Natalie Torres-Haddad is a 2 Time TEDx Speaker and an Award Winning Author of the International Latino Book Awards of 2016 for her published book Financially Savvy in 20 minutes.  She is the first Salvadorian American woman to publish a book dealing with student debt for millennials.  Natalie is a workshop facilitator, a real estate investor and brand collaborator.  She was born in El Salvador, raised in Inglewood, CA and she was surrounded by those facing permanent debt.  Determined to be the exception, by age 24 bought her first rental property and several after.   She is most known for founding LA's Prom Closet which helped over 1,000 high school girls.  Her activities have been covered in Huffington Post, LA Times, Local Los Angeles News, Univision, La Opinion and Toastmasters Magazine.  Natalie sits on multiple nonprofit boards, has travel to over 30 countries, lived in Spain & France and resides in the Los Angeles area, with her husband and two dogs.  Natalie's website: http://financiallysavvyin20minutes.com/For more info, check us out at makeitraincapital.com.Welcome to Make It Rain: Multifamily Real Estate Investing for Millennials!  We're Daisy and Luc, two millennials who love multifamily investing.  With every episode, whether we're discussing a special topic or have on an amazing guest, the goal is to provide education and resources for anyone interested in investing in multifamily real estate, especially if you're a millennial.  We're excited to chat with you about the what's, the why's, the how's, the who's.  The best way to show support is to share it with anyone who might benefit from it and leave us an awesome review. Check out our website at makeitraincapital.com for more goodies.  Take action on your financial future TODAY!

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes
S6: Be the Unicorn panelist Throw Back.

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 15:47


Jennifer Echeverria Miyamoto and Ebony Jones share their challenges of being WOC and how motherhood is also a teaching experience for their own children about learning how to talk with money.  Breaking taboos around money with kids panel moderated by Natalie Torres-Haddad. Follow Natalie and the Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvyin20minutes/ https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvylatina/  Guests: Ebony La'Starr Jones  https://www.instagram.com/iamebjones/ Jen Kanoe https://www.instagram.com/jemeeyamoto/ 

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The Stacking Benjamins Show
Special Episode: Plutus Awards 2021 Finalists and Roundtable

The Stacking Benjamins Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 104:45


It's that time! The 2021 Plutus Awards (co-hosted by Joe Saul-Sehy and Natalie Torres-Haddad) will take place during FinCon in Austin, Texas on September 23rd. Today we announce the finalists with our friend Miranda Marquit (Planting Money Seeds). Then we turn things over to an all-star panel who'll share thoughts about all of our finalists in seven of the categories, plus share who they hope will win and who they think the Plutus Awards panel will choose. Thanks to Amy Blacklock (Women Who Money), Nadia Vanderhall (Brands + Bands), and Chris Hutchins (All The Hacks) for helping us make a great show! You'll find links to everyone on our show notes page at Stacking Benjamins dot com.

Plutus Awards Podcast
Own Your Identity to Build Your Platform

Plutus Awards Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 39:48


As children we were always taught to be yourself and not worry about what people may think, but into adulthood, we realize this may not be the case. We get to a point where we try to build our platform, but somehow, we get boxed into what society wants us to be or what they want us to represent. We sometimes lose our identity in the process, all while forgetting the valuable lessons we were taught as a child. Do you want society to represent you, or do you want to own your identity and build your platform on just being you? In this episode, Sarah Li Cain speaks with Natalie Torres-Haddad, an international award-winning author, educator,and bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 mins. Natalie shares why she stopped hesitating on using her Latina identity in her marketing, how she stands out without being a token, what she does to help lift others up, and her goals with her portable podcast studio. Episode highlights Natalie discusses how she embraces her Latina identity The challenges she is facing with tokenism The specific values she has in her business and how she expresses them Long-term goals for the Savvy Trailer For more information, visit the show notes at https://plutusfoundation.org/2021/own-identity-build-platform

What's Up Next Podcast
220. Escape Generational Trauma and Build Generational Wealth w/Natalie Torres-Haddad

What's Up Next Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 54:10


2020 was a year of great social upheaval, protests, and even riots. Some of the worst that we have seen in decades. Many of us, however, remember when four police officers who had been videotaped beating motorist Rodney King were found not guilty of criminal acts in 1992, the city of Los Angeles erupted in what at the time was the worst rioting seen in the US since the 1960s. The loss of life and destruction of property left a significant scar on the city. By the time the riots ended, 63 people had been killed, 2,383 had been injured, more than 12,000 had been arrested, and estimates of property damage were over $1 billion. The Rodney King riots not only reduced taxable sales in the city immediately following the unrest, but has had a lasting impact on the economic performance of the city of Los Angeles. A 2017 study showed the communities most affected by the L.A. Riots have seen little, if any, economic growth during the past two-and-a-half decades, In some neighborhoods, unemployment and poverty have worsened despite efforts by community leaders to boost economic development. Natalie Torres-Haddad was born in El Salvador but was brought up in Inglewood California in the early nineteen nineties. At the age of ten, everything changed with the LA riots. She could no longer play outside, her parents put bars on her windows, restaurants and stores were looted and burnt down to the ground in her neighborhood. And she grew up wanting to do something about it. Accordingly, she went to college to learn about finances to help her community. She got a major in finance and international business but unfortunately she still didn't understand the meaning of true financial literacy. During her second year of grad school, burdened by student and credit card debt, a mortgage, and running a burgeoning nonprofit, she lost her job and suffered a severe bout of depression which culminated in a short stay in an acute psychiatric hospital. The moment of clarity she experienced shortly thereafter would ultimately change her trajectory and introduce her to the five steps that made her realize that everything would be ok.  Natalie Torres-Haddad is a two time TEDX Speaker, An international Award Winning Author of Financially Savvy in 20 Minutes, a bilingual podcast host, international keynote speaker and educator.  She has been featured in the Huffington Post, LA Times, 60 second docs and a Honda commercial playing herself as a Financial Expert. She now is a successful real estate investor and enjoys a career traveling across the country advocating for financial and women's empowerment and teaching the foreign language of financial literacy.

A Todas Nos Pasa
E20| Cómo tomar el control de tus finanzas - Natalie Torres-Haddad

A Todas Nos Pasa

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 41:55


¿Cuántas veces te has dicho que quieres organizar tus finanzas, pero no sabes ni por donde empezar? Natalie Torres-Haddad decidió tomar ventaja de sus propios errores financieros para aprender de ellos, especializarse en el tema y ayudar a muchas más mujeres a tomar el control de sus finanzas. En el episodio #20 de A Todas Nos Natalie nos contó un poco más sobre cómo podemos organizarnos y tomar las riendas de nuestro dinero. Acompáñame! En este episodio mencionamos a: Natalie Torres-Haddad Financially Savvy in 20 minutes Financially Savvy in 20 minutes - Podcast No olvides que puedes seguirnos en @atodasnospasapodcast y puedes escuchar nuestros episodios aquí. También puedes dejarnos un review desde la plataforma donde nos escuches. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atodasnospasa/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/atodasnospasa/support

Smart Money Mamas Show
How Being Financially Savvy Can Improve Your Mental Health with Natalie Torres-Haddad

Smart Money Mamas Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 41:23


#104 Today I'm talking with author and financial literacy and mental health advocate, Natalie Torres-Haddad. As an immigrant and first-generation college student, Natalie had a tremendous challenge dealing with her student loan debt after college. She learned the hard way how her financial health directly impacts her mental health, but now she teaches people of all ages how to be financially savvy.  We're talking about what boundaries you need to put in place to protect your mental and financial health, how to make financial conversations less taboo, and how to make finances less stressful and even fun for kids. (4:55) Learn how Natalie's mental health took the biggest hit because of the overwhelm of her student loan debt (09:05) Hear how Natalie has put new boundaries in place to protect her mental health (14:21) This is a truth about therapy we don't always talk about (21:13) Find out how Natalie makes taking care of her finances relaxing and part of her self-care (23:56) Bet you never dance while you budget, but you might after you hear this (29:51) Want to teach kids about money? Try this budgeting activity with your kids  (36:54) Chelsea’s Top Takeaways Looking for more information, mama? Visit the show notes at https://www.smartmoneymamas.com/104 Grab your FREE Healthy Money Mindset Workbook https://smartmoneymamas.com/healthy-money-mindset-workbook/  

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes
59: Single women hurdles on Real Estate investing

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 12:12


Fellow panelist at Lola Retreat in Seattle 2019, Sylvia Hall an Attorney chats with Natalie Torres-Haddad about the hurdles having to overcome investing in Real estate as a single woman and especially as a women of color.  The pros and cons on her real estate investing journey.  Happy Financial literacy month!Contact Sylvia @ Sylviahall@yahoo.comKeep up with Natalie and the Podcast on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvyin20minutes/https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvylatina/

Finance Podcast Week
Personal Finance in the Pandemic

Finance Podcast Week

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 56:00


Maintaining personal finances throughout the past year has been a challenge for many. Join personal finance experts Paula Pant from Afford Anything, Money Girl, Laura Adams, Financially Savvy in 20 Minutes' Natalie Torres-Haddad and Vangile Makwakwa of The Property Magician's podcast as they break down steps we can all take to make the most of our current bank balances!

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes
51: Savvy women's history month throwback- Be the Unicorn panelist

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 15:47


Happy Savvy Women's History Month! This month we will be sharing never before heard intimate interviews such as this one with fellow panelists at CSULB Cal State University Long Beach Rise and Resist conference.   Jennifer Echeverria Miyamoto and Ebony Jones share their challenges of being WOC and how motherhood is also a teaching experience for their own children about learning how to talk with money.  Breaking taboos around money with kids panel moderated by Natalie Torres-Haddad. Follow Natalie and the Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvyin20minutes/ https://www.instagram.com/financiallysavvylatina/  Guests: Ebony La'Starr Jones  https://www.instagram.com/iamebjones/ Jen Kanoe https://www.instagram.com/jemeeyamoto/ 

What's Up Next Podcast
177. Civil and Financial Rights: MLK Day 2021 w/ Vicki Robin, Julien and Kiersten Saunders, and Natalie Torres Haddad

What's Up Next Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 64:54


For me growing up and in college, MLK day was always a time to reflect and have difficult conversations. We continue this tradition today on Earn & Invest. Vicki Robin, Natalie Torres Haddad, and Julien and Kiersten Saunders wade into politics, civil and financial rights. What could go right?

Yo Quiero Dinero: A Personal Finance Podcast For the Modern Latina
64. (REPLAY) First Gen Struggles: Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome & Mental Health | Natalie Torres-Haddad of Financially Savvy Latina

Yo Quiero Dinero: A Personal Finance Podcast For the Modern Latina

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 76:08


Natalie Torres-Haddad MPA, AWA is a two time TEDx Speaker known for her talks The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy and The Confidence Gap. She is an international Award-Winning Author, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 Minutes, international keynote speaker and educator. Her activities have been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post & The LA Times. Natalie is a first generation College Graduate from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) in Finance and International Business with a Masters in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Natalie focuses on helping those in debt work towards financial independence. Born in El Salvador and raised in Inglewood, CA during the LA Riots, she quickly understood that the lack of higher education opportunities combined with financial illiteracy was rampant in her community, and stifling people's access to basic human rights. She started investing in real estate at 24 and began advocating for financial literacy and female empowerment for equal pay. Her challenges dealing with student debt led to Natalie suffering from depression. This experience has influenced her to advocate for mental and financial health to be taught in all schools and work environments. You can follow Natalie on Instagram. This episode is powered by BetterHelp – Professional Support When You Need It, At The Fraction Of The Cost Of In-Person Therapy. Get 10% off your first month just for Yo Quiero Dinero listeners, just use the code "dinero" at checkout! Follow the Yo Quiero Dinero Podcast on Instagram⁣: https://www.instagram.com/yoquierodineropodcast⁣ Check out the Yo Quiero Dinero blog: https://yoquierodineropodcast.com/⁣ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yoquierodinero/support

Wellness Glow Up Podcast
Money + Mental Health with Natalie Torres Haddad

Wellness Glow Up Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 39:27


In this episode, Kayla chops it up with Natalie Torres Haddad! Natalie Torres-Haddad is an author, a two-time TEDx speaker, a bilingual podcast host, and a financial literacy and mental health advocate. As a Salvadoran immigrant and first generation college student, she has focused much of her career on helping others with financial literacy and mental wellbeing. She is part of the four percent of Latinas to earn a masters degree in the US and is the first Salvadorian-American female to publish a book about finances and the elimination of student debt. We chat about: Natalie’s history with student loan debt How we can navigate recessions and downturns in the economy The impact that our financial wellness has on our mental health in black and brown communities  How to define your money values and have conversations with your partner about them How mindfulness is a key component of your financial wellness Having more conversations about money as womxn  This episode is brought to you by: Wellness Glow Up Media   Links mentioned in this episode Love self care? Download your free '9 Steps to Self Care' guide here: https://wellnessglowup.com/newsletter Natalie's website Natalie's podcast Natalie's Book: Financially Savvy in 20 Minutes Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://wellnessglowup.libsyn.com/rss Social Media Info Wellness Glow Up Podcast – @wellnessglowuppodcast Kayla Nedza – @kaylanedza Natalie Torres Haddad - @financiallysavvylatina Did you like this episode? If you did give it a 5 star rating and share it with your friends.    

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Plutus Awards Podcast
Latina Women's Equal Pay Day: Closing the Pay Gap

Plutus Awards Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 51:42


According to Forbes, "Latinas make just 53 cents for every dollar the average white, non-Hispanic man makes. Compare that to the 79 cents white women earn on average compared to white men, and the 63 cents that black women make. Latina women must work 305 extra days into the next calendar year just to earn what the average white man earns in a year." Harlan Landes sits down with Daniella Flores, Athena Valentine, and Natalie Torres-Haddad to discuss Latina Women's Equal Pay Day and the Latina pay gap. They delve into why this day exists, the struggles of their community, and ways that we can all help to further the cause of equal pay for Latinas. - What is Latina Women's Equal Pay Day and why it is not a day of celebration - How does being the family's caregiver affect forward progression in a career - Some resources available for Latinos that offer career development, scholarships, and/or mentorships - The struggles Latino families face due to the pandemic - Some helpful tips for negotiating pay

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes
35: $6.00 per hour to 6 figure salary with Cristina Simon.

Financially Savvy in 20 minutes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 27:03


Natalie Torres- Haddad on her way up to speak at a conference in New Mexico and drives with the incredible Cristina Simon.

The Stacking Benjamins Show
5 Exercises To Improve Your Money Life (with Suzanne Lucas)

The Stacking Benjamins Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 78:08


How can you become better with money? The good news: it's simple! The bad news? Just like anything else it will require a bit of work. Lucky for you, we're covering some of our favorite exercises (call them whatever you want if the word "exercise" isn't doing it for you) to make you better with your money. On that note, we want to give a big thanks to Eric and Kali Roberge for today's piece! Eric wrote it on the Beyond Your Hammock blog, and Kali has so nicely agreed to be our celebrity reader. To tackle the topic, this week's roundtable guests include Natalie Torres-Haddad, author of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes, Len Penzo from the LenPenzo.com blog, and OG from our very own podcast. Taking vacation could be hard enough BEFORE most of us started to work from home. Either from company culture, a disorganized office, or simply grinding to pull ahead of the pack - there are a ton of reasons people don't feel comfortable asking for time off. Now you can add working from home and becoming virtually connected to the office all day to your list of problems. What's an employee to do? Helping us navigate the new waters is our (not so physically) near and dear friend, Suzanne Lucas from the Evil HR Lady blog. We'll finish the show with our MagnifyMoney segment. Kelvin calls in with what he admits is a great problem to have: him and his wife are set and well on the way to early retirement if they choose to do so. Now the problem... how in the world do they get out of the hustle and save mindset? Once someone "makes" it, how do they start enjoying their money? Of course, halfway through the show we'll carve out some time for Doug's game show trivia. 

The Mental Health and Wealth Show
Dealing with a Mental Breakdown and PTSD: An Interview with Financially Savvy Latina Natalie Torres-Haddad

The Mental Health and Wealth Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 48:34


In this episode, Natalie Torres-Haddad aka Financially Savvy Latina, shares her story on having a mental breakdown and dealing with PTSD. Learn about her breakdown, dealing with the aftermath, how she recovered and what she's doing today to manage her mental health. Her mental health challenges changed her life and prompted her to become who she is today as a mental health advocate as well as an acclaimed international keynote speaker, author, podcast host and educator.

Yo Quiero Dinero: A Personal Finance Podcast For the Modern Latina
36. First Gen Struggles: Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome & Mental Health | Natalie Torres-Haddad of Financially Savvy Latina

Yo Quiero Dinero: A Personal Finance Podcast For the Modern Latina

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 76:33


Natalie Torres-Haddad MPA, AWA is a two time TEDx Speaker known for her talks The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy and The Confidence Gap. She is an international Award-Winning Author, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 Minutes, international keynote speaker and educator. Her activities have been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post & The LA Times. Natalie is a first generation College Graduate from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) in Finance and International Business with a Masters in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Natalie focuses on helping those in debt work towards financial independence. Born in El Salvador and raised in Inglewood, CA during the LA Riots, she quickly understood that the lack of higher education opportunities combined with financial illiteracy was rampant in her community, and stifling people's access to basic human rights. She started investing in real estate at 24 and began advocating for financial literacy and female empowerment for equal pay. Her challenges dealing with student debt led to Natalie suffering from depression. This experience has influenced her to advocate for mental and financial health to be taught in all schools and work environments. You can follow Natalie on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yoquierodinero/support

None Of Your Business
#096 Getting your voice heard when it matters. With Natalie Torres-Haddad

None Of Your Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 43:50


you know, I never knew how many privilege I knew. I was always very privileged because I've been really fortunate most of my life. And when I, when I travel when I lived in a different country, that's how also I was reminded how privileged I am to being an American citizen, being, you know, being brought up here. I was pretty much raised here. I was a baby when my parents came to the States. But I think what we recognize that, you know, it's kind of that, oh my gosh, like, how can we do our best to hopefully be more compassionate, hopefully to see ourselves in their place, especially right now a mental health is month of May, right mental health awareness and more and more when I talk about it, it becomes an issue where I think sometimes people think they'll use a phrase So that person is crazy. Like First of all, you don't know what they're going through, you don't know what their past you don't know their if they have any mental illnesses that they're dealing with anything that's tragic life changing. And the fact that I can hopefully do my best to try to one I'll never understand perfectly what they're going through that I know that I can say, you know what, there's resources for you. I'm here if you just need to listen, I'm also learning as I go with you, because there's moments that I've caught myself saying something like I still hate it when people are like, Oh, so and so's bipolar. And I know they're doing it as a joke. And I'm like, first of all, you don't know bipolar people. You don't know what that means. If you don't know what triggers You know, that's another issue, right? And so, a lot of the negative stigma within our cultures need to change our the way we talk about it the way we have these conversations, and I'm still learning and there's still moments where I'm like, Hmm, maybe I could have been more sensitive to that. Or, you know, when you see someone that's homeless, you just said you are homeless. You have a totally different perspective, right. I met people too, that this one lady, hearing her story she was homeless and she never thought she'd be homeless. She was Canadian. And she was in her 50s with a 15 year old daughter and her both her parents at passage had no family here in the States. And she got cancer and during her treatments, obviously she could no longer work because she was so sick, that they lost their place their home and so she said she was going to chemo, radiation, chemo weekly, I believe I forget how often, but the fact that she ended up living in her car with her daughter. And then luckily she found this program, a nonprofit that I'm a big supporter of called the St. Margaret center and changed her life to help her and all this up but she thought she said she used to think homeless people were either sick or drug addicts or something. She said I could never imagine me this, you know, white woman and, and all of a sudden, she can no longer work and afford to pay her bills and you know, living at a car with her daughter. And so those things that really changed her perspective, I think all of us can have some kind of compassion, whether we can you know, xantham what they went through www.Eastcoasttags.com @eastcoasttags.com NOYB or Noneofyourbusiness promo code 10% off @Financiallysavvylatina www.Finaciallysavvyin20minutes.com @robert_delude

Latino 247
Angelina Peraza

Latino 247

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 3:20


Presentando a la autora galardonada Angelina Peraza. Ella habla sobre su libro La Voz de los Susurros y sobre la escritura de libros. The host is Natalie Torres-Haddad.

Pinkafé - The Podcast
Get Your Money Right and make $ Moves with Natalie Torres Haddad

Pinkafé - The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 22:23


Let’s talk about money! In this episode, Natalie Torres Haddad, the amazing Financially Savvy Latina, teaches us valuable lessons on managing our debt, our spending, our credit scores and so much more! From her extensive experience educating people on the most valuable knowledge about finance, this international award-winning author, TEDTalker, and financial advocate brings us through a journey you'll wanna keep in your books!

Go Bucket Yourself
The camino of life with Diania Merriam

Go Bucket Yourself

Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 54:30


In this episode, Chris and Debbie are joined by Diania Merriam, chief EconoMeist for EconoMe Conference.Their conversation begins with a discussion about her decision to hike the Camino de Santiago, including, what life was like on the trail; how she was able to get the time off of work; what made it financially possible; what obstacles it presented to her and how she's overcome them; and what she had planned for her return.Then they talk about her life since the Camino and her move to Cincinnati, OH. They get into exactly what led to her decision to create EconoMe, which she says is, “all about reclaiming the right of the original American Dream and creating a life you love.”The event will bring together nine leading experts from the FIRE movement for a series of provocative talks (Jillian Johsrud, Julien Saunders, Natalie Torres-Haddad, etc.) It will also include a screening of the documentary, Playing with FIRE and an after-party.Diana says of the conference, “I experienced firsthand how changing my mindset about money and increasing my financial literacy completely changed my life. Just a few years ago, I was able to get out of $30K of debt in 11 months and now currently save and invest 60% of my income.”Diania, Chris, and Debbie dive deep into the mental and emotional obstacles of creating an event on such a massive scale, as well as, the mindset shifts necessary in overcoming them. They talk about the need for seasons of energetic, enthusiastic hard-work, offset with time for rest and reflection. They'll even get into the depths of depression Diania found herself in when she lost balance and how she's “clawed her way out of it.”Diana leaves us with the reminder she's been giving herself recently, "Let your curiosity be bigger than your fear."You won't want to miss this very real conversation between three people living unconventional lives.To learn more about what was discussed in this episode:Mr. Money Mustache blog: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/Playing with FIRE Documentary:  https://playingwithfire.co/the-documentary/More information about EconoMe Conference and to buy tickets use code: LIVEIT for a 10% discount: https://economeconference.com/To contact Diania directly: diania@economeconference.comEconoMe on social media: https://www.instagram.com/economecon/, https://www.facebook.com/EconoMeConference/

None Of Your Business
#77 Monday Motivation With financially Savvy Latina Natalie Torres-Haddad

None Of Your Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 10:45


So this segment is a short Motivation to get you pumped up for the week or a short message from the heart to get you to love the amazing life you want, Natalie is a Two time Ted Talk Speaker, International award-winning author, real-estate investor Podcast Host (financiallysavvyin20minutes) Natalie talks about the crash the happened in 2008, her struggles and where she is from, Natalie is a strong independent woman who is savvy in more than just in finances. Learn about money, speaking, investing and much much more. https://cre8athletes.clickfunnels.com/optin

None Of Your Business
EPISODE #61 WISE WOMEN WEDNESDAY'S WITH NATALIE TORRES-HADDAD MPA,AWA & MARITERE R. BELLAS

None Of Your Business

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 10:32


Natalie Torres-Haddad MPA, AWA A 2 time TEDx Speaker known for her talk "The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy" and "The Confidence Gap".  An international Award Winning Author, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes, international keynote speaker and educator.  Her activities have been featured in the Huffington Post, LA Times, 60 second docs and a Honda commercial as herself a financial expert, which both features have gotten over 2 Million views since published a month ago. A first generation College Graduate in Finance and International Business with a Masters in public Administration.  She focuses helping those in debt to keep working towards their financial independence.  Born in El Salvador and raised in Inglewood during the LA riots she quickly learned that the lack of higher education and financial illiteracy limits her community of basic human rights and equality in resources. She started investing in real estate and began her career advocating for financial empowerment and women empowerment for equal pay http://www.financiallysavvyin20minutes.com/ CRE8 SWAG DM TYLUER_MIKAL_CHANCY ON INSTAGRAM ep 45  Maritere R. Bellas Parenting Expert Topic - Bilingualism, Biculturalism, Multiculturalism Award-Winning Author, Influencer, Speaker, Podcast Host, Features Writer Blog - MaritereRodriguezBellas.com Author - Arroz con Pollo & Apple Pie: Raising *Bicultural* Children PODCAST: MAMA`s 411  ep 50 INSTAGRAM :latinaboomermom

Oye Mi Gente! Podcast
Natalie Torres-Haddad: A Savvy Latina

Oye Mi Gente! Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 23:08


A two time TEDX Speaker An international Award Winning Author from her 2012 book, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes, international keynote speaker and educator. Her activities have been featured in the Huffington Post, LA Times, 60 second docs and a Honda commercial as herself a Financial Expert, both have gotten over 2 Million views since it was published. A first generation College Graduate in Finance and International Business with a Masters in Public Administration. She focuses on helping those in debt to keep working towards their financial independence. Born in El Salvador and raised in Inglewood during the LA riots she quickly learned that the lack of higher education and financial illiteracy limits her community of basic human rights and equality in resources. We sat down to discuss her immigration story.

Cafe con Pam Podcast
120 - The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy with Natalie Torres-Haddad

Cafe con Pam Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 57:01


Listeners, we brought Natalie Torres-Haddad back to the show! Because it is so important to dismantle our money traumas and mindset, this is why Natalie is back to share her knowledge of this foreign language most of us are not taught: Financial Literacy. Follow Natalie Torres-Haddad on all things social: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook TEDx Talk Books mentioned on the show: Overcoming Underearning by Barbara Stanny The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason The Alchemist by Paulo Cohelo Option B by Sheryl Sandberg This week's partner Elba Costmetics: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ELBAveganskincare Follow Cafe con Pam on all things social Instagram Facebook Website Join the Patreon community! https://www.patreon.com/cafeconpampodcast For the Small Biz Support Program head over to www.spreadideasmovepeople.com/sbsp Share this episode with someone you love And don't forget to Stay Shining!

None Of Your Business
EPISODE #045 UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL LITERACY WITH NATALIE TORRES-HADDAD

None Of Your Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 58:50


Natalie Torres-Haddad MPA, AWA A 2 time TEDx Speaker known for her talk "The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy" and "The Confidence Gap". An international Award Winning Author, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes, international keynote speaker and educator. Her activities have been featured in the Huffington Post, LA Times, 60 second docs and a Honda commercial as herself a financial expert, which both features have gotten over 2 Million views since published a month ago. A first generation College Graduate in Finance and International Business with a Masters in public Administration. She focuses helping those in debt to keep working towards their financial independence. Born in El Salvador and raised in Inglewood during the LA riots she quickly learned that the lack of higher education and financial illiteracy limits her community of basic human rights and equality in resources. She started investing in real estate and began her career advocating for financial empowerment and women empowerment for equal pay http://www.financiallysavvyin20minutes.com/ CRE8 SWAG DM TYLUER_MIKAL_CHANCY ON INSTAGRAM

Made To Be Paid
28: How To Earn More As A Self-Published Author With Natalie Torres-Haddad

Made To Be Paid

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 33:53


Natalie Torres-Haddad MPA, AWA The First American Latina, Immigrant TEDx Speaker advocating on the importance of financial literacy and mental health titled "The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy". An International Award Winning Author in the Economics category for her first book in 2012, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes, International keynote speaker and Executive Director of Financially Fit Foundation. Her activities have been featured in the Huffington Post, LA Times, LA Business Journal and 60-second docs that has over a Million views since published a month ago. A first generation College Graduate with Degrees in Finance and International Business with a Masters in public Administration. She focuses on helping college grads and those facing debt to keep working towards their financial independence. Born in El Salvador and raised in Inglewood during the LA riots she quickly learned that the lack of higher education and financial illiteracy limits her community of basic human rights and equality in resources. She starting investing in real estate at age 24, founded a nonprofit and began her career advocating for financial empowerment. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two dogs. In this episode, we discuss: The first thing to consider as an aspiring author before you invest your precious resources of time and money The best practices to consider to go from idea to conception Common mistakes Natalie encountered as a result of launching as a self-published author and strategies she used to overcome the obstacles How to build a meaningful, profitable author's platform Healthy investments to consider to help you get your book out into the world Powerful marketing strategies to employ to help increase your income How to leverage your expertise to become a sought after public speaker as a self-published author Profit-generating opportunities Natalie used to earn more with integrity and compassion And so much more. How to stay connected with Natalie Torres-Haddad: Website: www.financiallysavvyin20minutes.com Instagram: @financiallysavvylatina Twitter: @finsavvylatina Resources shared: The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy (TEDx) http://bit.ly/2HZ9A3N Financially Savvy In 20 Minutes (Book) -- If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to the Wealth Stylist Podcast on iTunes or Stitcher. Join my free community the Wealth Circle to connect with women who are rewriting the rules for success in their life, finance, and business. www.wealthstylist.com Let's Get Social: -Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/wealthsytlist -Tweet me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/wealthstylist -Pin me on Pinterest: www.piniterest.com/wealthstylist

InspirationaLatinos
Become Financially Savvy with Natalie Torres Haddad

InspirationaLatinos

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019


Natalie Torres- Haddad is an author, TedX Speaker, Financial Expert and so much more. In this episode, she will let us know how she started her journey, how to change your mindset towards your finances, and become an investor.

SuperMamas
Ep 179: How to talk about Money with your Partner & Finances 101 with Natalie Torres-Haddad MPA, AWA

SuperMamas

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 68:59


This week on the show we have TEDx speaker, award-winning author, financial literacy & mental heath advocate, Natalie Torres-Haddad  MPA, AWA. We talk all about personal finances- from how to have a conversation about money with your partner, what to ask in that conversation, best way to budget, what “runaway spending” really means for you, eliminating debt, real estate and fun tips and tricks to cut unnecessary spending. Be sure to take notes, ladies.   For  full notes, visit http://supermamas.com like us on https://www.facebook.com/supermamaspodcast/ Double tap on https://www.instagram.com/_supermamas/   

Toastcaster Communication Leadership Learning Lab
Toastcaster 98 Financial Literacy Leadership in Her Community - Natalie Torres-Haddad

Toastcaster Communication Leadership Learning Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 23:40


[23:41] In this episode Greg speaks with Natalie Torres-Haddad who has become a voice for Latino millennials. She first found her niche in her community and is now expanding her reach around the world advocating for financial literacy and to uplift those feeling overwhelmed by debt. Natalie, a.k.a The Financially Savvy Latina, shares a little of her journey, offering tips on taking on leadership within your community. She also gives us an insight on her unexpected TEDx talk experience entitled The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy and more. Greg previously spoke with Natalie on the Toastmasters Podcast and Natalie also co-hosted with Greg a bilingual (English and Spanish) Toastmasters Podcast in 2017. Natalie was raised in Inglewood (a southwest Los Angeles county). She’s also, an International Award Winning Author with her book, Financially Savvy in 20 mins (and a new podcast of the same name in both English in Spanish), a workshop facilitator, Real Estate investor and Toastmaster. Natalie can reached via her website, Twitter @finsavvylatina and other social media platforms.

Real Estate Investor Goddesses
Learning the Language of Financial Literacy – Interview w/ Natalie Torres-Haddad

Real Estate Investor Goddesses

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 38:17


Most of us are not taught to be financially literate. Financial literacy is crucial for success as a real estate investor. Our guest, Natalie Torres-Haddad is an expert in financial literacy, but she certainly didn’t start out that way. Natalie is the first Latin American, Immigrant TEDx Speaker advocating on “The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy”. She’s an International Award Winning Author, a bilingual podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes, a real estate investor and a workshop facilitator. Her activities have been featured in the Huffington Post and LA Times. ABOUT MONICK HALM: Host Monick Halm is the founder of Real Estate Investor Goddesses online community, and bestselling author of “The Real Estate Investor Goddess Handbook.” She has over 12 years of residential real estate investing experience in single family, multi-family, mobile home parks, and flipping. With her husband and their investors, she owns over 1200 rental doors. She delights in adding value for her investors and tenants through improved management and the targeted remodeling and rehabbing of properties. Visit: www.RealEstateInvestorGoddesses.com to connect with Monick and to join our dynamic community of Real Estate Investing Women from all over the world.

Real Estate Investor Goddesses
Learning the Language of Financial Literacy – Interview w/ Natalie Torres-Haddad

Real Estate Investor Goddesses

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 38:17


Most of us are not taught to be financially literate. Financial literacy is crucial for success as a real estate investor. Our guest, Natalie Torres-Haddad is an expert in financial literacy, but she certainly didn't start out that way. Natalie is the first Latin American, Immigrant TEDx Speaker advocating on "The Foreign Language of Financial […]

Be The Talk with Nathan Eckel
164: The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy with Natalie Torres-Haddad

Be The Talk with Nathan Eckel

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 17:30


TEDx Speaker, a financial literacy workshop facilitator and advocate, an International Award Winning Author and podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes. Her activities have been featured in the Huffington Post and LA Times. She is one of the 4% of Hispanics holding a master's degree in the US.   CONNECT with Natalie HERE LISTEN to Natalie's TEDx talk HERE   BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

BeTheTalk.com
164: The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy with Natalie Torres-Haddad

BeTheTalk.com

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 17:31


TEDx Speaker, a financial literacy workshop facilitator and advocate, an International Award Winning Author and podcast host of Financially Savvy in 20 minutes. Her activities have been featured in the Huffington Post and LA Times. She is one of the 4% of Hispanics holding a master’s degree in the US.   CONNECT with Natalie HERE LISTEN to Natalie's TEDx talk HERE   BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Girl Talk y Mas Podcast
Money Saving Tips with Ted Talks Speaker Natalie Torres- Haddad

Girl Talk y Mas Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 39:22


Our amazing interview with Natalie Torres-Haddad TEDX Speaker and Award winning Author. Also sharing our thoughts & ways you can help immigrant families.

Talk Thirty To Me
How to Become Financially Savvy (feat. Natalie Torres-Haddad)

Talk Thirty To Me

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 42:57


Join Turg and Randy Z as they engage their savvy guest Natalie Torres-Haddad - award winning author, TEDx speaker and financial influencer - as they discuss the realities behind finances and most importantly financial literacy - or lack thereof - in our lives and... Why we are not set up for financial success in school? Natalie - a business major - shares her experiences with the lack of formal education in the realm of financial literacy. It's an important topic that doesn't get as much attention as it needs. The reality is that our schools do not help support financial education for children of all ages. The fundamentals of finances are always discovered the hard way. Natalie, Turg and Randy reminisce about college and how financial trouble usually brought invaluable lessons along with it. Unfortunately, even now, information on how to be financially free and successful in our lives comes at the expense of learning the hard way. What impact does culture have on financial transparency? You'd never think that culture played a role in finances, but it does. Natalie shares her real-life experiences with family and finances and not being able to pinpoint how her family was doing financially. Growing up, we might not have noticed how finances were discussed among our parents. But moving forward - and now especially in our 30s and if we have children - it's important to understand how transparency helps share lessons with all involved. When kids start asking about finances, it's important not to hide things from them that might help them discover their own path toward the subject. For many cultures it's taboo to discuss finances - how do we break that cycle in order to help future generations - especially emerging minority populations? How is property buying the key to unlocking financial freedom? Natalie and Turg share their property buying experiences and compare and contrast their successes and failures. Understanding that property can contribute to completely shifting your financial status is important. In the same breath, however, understanding that it could also cost you is equally important. Making the right moves in buying property can help liberate your finances - despite what you may think. Lots of more options are available to you once you buy. But, when you buy, be careful to measure your risks and calculate out your tolerance. When is the right time to buy property? It's always important to know when to buy. Turg shares that his first property came at close to the high point of the housing market back in the early 2000s. Natalie shares her experiences with home owners that went all-in during the peak and suffered the consequences. The lessons learned when investing are always tough. The old adage "It takes money to make money" couldn't be more true than it is today, however, knowing how much to invest and when to invest it is always important. Before you go all-in on something, make sure you've studied the markets, understand your potential financial exposure, and weigh your options carefully. Often times, surrounding yourself with knowledgeable people, books and even social groups might help you gain more of an understanding your future investments

tedx financially savvy natalie torres haddad
Financially Savvy in 20 minutes

Welcome to Financially Savvy in 20 minutes! This show will be hosted by author, speaker, and award winning author, Natalie Torres-Haddad. Natalie will be sharing her tips and tricks for becoming more financially savvy as well as sharing the stories of self-made millionaires and their journey to financial freedom.

financially savvy natalie torres haddad
The Currently
Episode 13: How to Be Financially Savvy in 2018

The Currently

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2018 65:49


We kick off 2018 with a topic that is often on our minds as we set goals and intentions for the new year! Money. Questions about finances are often questions about values, and are also a manifestation of the larger vision for our lives. Whether you are aware of it or not how you spend says a lot about who you are. When it comes to money you can't have big rewards without taking big risks. Sacrificing to save up to meet our goals is something that requires us to re-frame our thinking. In order to do that we must remember that “sacrificing is not suffering.” This week I talked to Natalie Torres-Haddad aka the Financially Savvy Latina, she literally wrote the book about how to budget money. She has made it her life's work to educate individuals and groups about how to eliminate debt and build wealth. If you are interested in getting on financial track this year you don't want to miss this episode. She answers one of the biggest questions one of the biggest questions about real estate is it really better to buy than to rent? But of course, not everyone is ready to buy! So we also tackle basic budgeting questions (At minute 36) Of course, we speak to larger policy issues, and to how our personal mindst impact our money situation. Why she recommends avoiding language that reiterates we are “broke.” We start off with a conversation tackling the problem with our student loan system and the potential impact of the new tax law. We answer two listener questions. How to determine if you should buy a home, and why a home is still a vessel to build wealth but maybe we have to think outside of the box about how we do it. She also shares insights on where she thinks the market is going in the next few months. What are the questions we should ask ourselves before buying. Then we tackle how to manage money when you are a freelancer or work in a field where your income fluctuates. Plus! Hear how I tricked myself out of impulse purchase with a free online tool and I share my financial goals. Find more about Natalie on Instagram @financiallysavvylatina and on her site financiallysavvylatina.weebly. You can also purchase her book Financially Savvy in 20 minutes. You can get in touch with me on social @betsyaimeec or send me an email at betsy@betsyaimee.com

Cafe con Pam Podcast
041 - Restoring Your Relationship with Money with Natalie Torres-Haddad

Cafe con Pam Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2017 70:58


Hello listeners! Here we are another week and this time we talked to Natalie Torres-Haddad. Natalie is an Award Winning Author of the International Latino Book Awards of 2016, for her published book Financially Savvy in 20 minutes. The first Salvadorian American woman to publish a book dealing with student debt. During our conversation, we talked about how she figured at a young age that she wanted to be smart about her finances which lead her to write her book to help and empower others to restore their relationship with money. Thank you Nancy for the coffee of the day - it came from Hawaii. Connect with Natalie: @financiallysavvylatina on all things social

Immigration MIC
Natalie Torres Haddad of Financially Savvy Latina!

Immigration MIC

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 76:12


She’s an entrepreneur, advocating for the empowerment through our communities through financial literacy, welcome Natalie to this week’s Immigration MIC! Born in El Salvador and raised in Inglewood, Natalie takes me through the story of how her family fled El Salvador during the civil war, and grew up in a neighborhood that surrounded by family in California. This all changed during the LA Riots, which provided her with a first person, eye opening perspective on police brutality and race relations, and how her neighborhood permanently changed as a result. “That happens all the time, it’s just the first time they caught it on video.” The riots changed Natalie’s upbringing as well - she was placed in private school, and she describes to me the shift from public school to an environment where she was one of the only Latinas. “I’ve always been fascinated with the behavior of people and money, that’s why I was a business major.” From cheerleading, to student council, dance, college, running a non-profit (prom dresses for young women), a successful career in real estate development, Natalie finds it exciting to step out of her comfort zone, and take on ambitious roles. Here's where we start getting deep - while she was in graduate school, and the pressure of everything she had taken on, Natalie suffered a mental breakdown, and went into a deep depression. She describes the moments in the hospital, dropping out of her course, the way she began to recover, and we share our collective experiences around panic attacks. As a result, Natalie is a very outspoken advocate for mental health wellness. Natalie founded Financially Savvy Latina - an initiative focused on financial literacy, inspired by wanting to provide helpful tips to other people to manage their money habits, and student loans - even writing a short book that captures all these tips in one place. In this political moment, Natalie believes in the power of sharing stories and representation of our communities in institutions, and is using her platform to help inspire others to find empowerment through her speaking engagements and presentations. She’s very passionate about the undocumented community and the need to connect students to scholarships that may be available to help them overcome: “these students will come back and do these amazing things - they’re willing to work twice as hard to be seen as equal” “This is our future, they are our communities - no matter what background we’re from” Thank you Natalie for pitching yourself to the podcast - you’re a perfect representation of the people we need in our corners as we fight for social justice with all of your wisdom, ambition, and love for our communities!