Be bold.
Be intentional.
Be abundant.
If there was ever a time to feel good about money and your finances, it's NOW and the more you empower and educate yourself, the more you can empower and help those around you, your community and your loved ones and isn't that what it's all about?
¡Bienvenidas(os)!
I'm Estefanía, a Millennial Latina born and raised in Colombia who like many other Millennials found herself in the throws of corporate America, trying to navigate the overwhelming amount of student debt I had, the people pleasing and social conditioning bestowed upon me, figuring out what the hell an HSA and ROTH IRA were and how I was supposed to contribute to them when I couldn't even figure out rent, all before my frontal lobe fully developed at age 25.
It took me a long time and A LOT of trial and error to finally look inward and take matters into my own hands, educate myself financially and let go of victim mentality to get myself out of debt, grow my wealth and net worth, help those around me by giving them the tools and resources I lacked in my 20s and realize how passionate I am about helping and watching others do the same, take baby steps toward their goals and feel confident in standing on their own two feet building a life that makes them feel fulfilled and empowered.
While the Latin American diaspora is anything but a monolith, I understand firsthand the struggles and opportunities that come with being a first, second, or third generation immigrant. While all are welcome and I hope to create an inclusive environment for everyone looking to arm themselves with financial literacy, education, and community, my experience is strongly through this Latin American, first-generation immigrant lens.
That said, help me help you and come on in, the water's fine (insert any other dad joke, corny movie quote as applicable).
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As Latinas Make Money ramps up, would love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, and feedback on what you'd like to learn about or any thoughts about what can be improved as the community continues to build because as we all know, community is vital and "si me dices con quién andas, te diré quién eres" (tell me who your friends/community is, and I'll tell your who you are).
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