Invest Like a Mother: How to Invest Ethically and Build Wealth
For years, we have heard the same investing advice many of us First Gen Latinas get once we finally start making decent money: Put money into the stock market. Buy index funds. Keep contributing to your 401(k). Set it and forget it. And I understand why this simple advice gets repeated over and over. It […]
Buying Back Her Time: Leaving Her 9-5 to Become An Entrepreneur
Her rental property business allowed her to build the cushion to decide to leave her job and open her own practice.
Personal Finance for Latinas: A Guilt-Free Guide to Managing Money
This guide to personal finance for first-generation Latinas breaks down the money basics you need to feel confident, organized, and in control of your finances, without shame, guilt, or unrealistic expectations.
Money Management Made Simple: 3 Budgets That Help You Save
Do you know where is your money going? Personal finance for Latinas includes understanding how to manage your money. If you don’t have a money management system, then that’s like lighting your money on fire. However, for many, the word budget feels like a punishment. This is especially true if you are a First Gen […]
Financial Reset: Audit Your Finances Like a Jefa for Wealth
Every new year, many first-generation Latinas, set goals and create a beautiful vision board full of their hopes and dreams. They place their vision board somewhere and cross their fingers that this is finally the year that they will achieve their financial goals. However, money management for Latinas, is not always simple. There may be […]
2026 Personal Finance Updates to Know: What’s Changing with Money
If you’re a first-gen latina setting money management or financial goals, understanding what’s changing with money, taxes, housing, and investing is just as important as budgeting or saving more. Policy shifts, new tax rules, and proposed housing reforms can directly affect how much money you keep, how you invest, and when it makes sense to […]
The Power of Patience: Building Wealth Doesn’t Have to Be Rushed
In today’s hustle culture, we’re constantly told to move faster, invest sooner, scale immediately. Everything is rushed. However, this can lead to mistakes and financial decisions made from anxiety versus clarity. The real path to financial freedom isn’t about speed, it’s about strategy. As a first generation Latina, I know what it feels like to […]
The Best Personal Finance Books by Women For First Gen Latinas
If you’re a first-gen Latina, who is ready to build financial literacy, learn how to manage and grow your money, then this guide is for you. These books are written by women of color who’ve built wealth from scratch.
Landlords are Evil: Becoming an Ethical Real Estate Investor
The tenant-landlord relationship is one of the most emotionally charged topics in real estate. The mentality that landlords are evil is common. But choosing to be an ethical real estate investor is possible. Search “landlords are…” and Google will finish the sentence with “greedy” or “scammy.” There are numerous of reddit threads on this. And […]
How to Avoid Financial Traps this Holiday Season
You ever feel like your paycheck disappears faster than you can think? That’s not your imagination, it’s by design. There are so many financial traps set for you. From the “limited-time” holiday spending offers to credit card promos, this economy runs on your exhaustion and confusion. But acuérdate: you’re a cycle-breaker. And part of building […]