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A listener sent me one of the most powerful letters we've ever read on air — about a father who was never really there, the strange grief of losing him, and the courage it takes to choose yourself. Shared with permission. If this story touches something in you, you're not alone. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy leí en el Buzón una de las cartas más fuertes que hemos compartido: una oy...

It's Friday — you asked, I answered, no filter. My radio days, my worst money decision, the stuff that doesn't make it on camera, and the questions you've been dying to ask. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Es viernes, mi gente, y hoy les toca a ustedes: contesto SUS preguntas, sin filtro. Mis días en la radio, mi peor decisión de dinero, lo que no sale en cámara, y esas preguntas que se...

The U.S. just paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide — here's what it means for families waiting on green cards. Plus: Southern California Edison owes you a $72 credit (check your bill), why beef is still so expensive, new e-bike rules for L.A. teens, and tonight's "blood moon" over California. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy en Échale: Estados Unidos congeló las citas de visa...

Country icon Dolly Parton has died at 80. Beyond the music, she gave hundreds of millions of books to children through her Imagination Library — and today we honor that with the most powerful, low-cost gift you can give your own kids. Plus: Canada hits back with tariffs up to 50% (and what it means for your wallet), the Social Security COLA is coming, and actor Pablo Lyle could leave prison but fa...

Those $2 subscription hikes add up — ESPN is raising prices just in time for football, and it's the perfect day to check what's draining your account. Plus: Trump proposes a $103K fee for H-1B work visas, the Supreme Court clears the way (for now) on his mail voting order, and the 50/30/20 budget that makes every dollar count. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy en Échale: esos "dos dola...

¿Sientes que el dinero ya no alcanza? No estás solo. En este episodio de Échale con José Quintero, hablamos de por qué cada vez más personas están batallando para pagar la despensa, la situación de Walmart y sus promesas de bajar precios, los cambios en la ayuda de alimentos SNAP y, lo más importante, cómo puedes empezar a invertir aunque solo tengas $50 al mes. Mucha gente piensa que invertir es...

You asked, I answered — no filter. My radio years, getting laid off, starting over, money mistakes, and the stuff you've been dying to ask. Plus a first look at my interview with Sergio Catalán. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Es viernes, y hoy contesto SUS preguntas — sin filtro. Mi tiempo en la radio, cuando me quedé sin trabajo, cómo empecé de cero, mis peores errores con el dinero, y...

Gas prices are climbing again in California because of the Iran war — here's why, and how to protect your wallet. Plus: a judge limits warrantless ICE raids in LA (know your rights), kindergarten vaccination rates hit a record low, why traffic deaths spike on big album release days, and Jenni Rivera "returns" to the Staples Center. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy en Échale: la gasoli...

State Farm is mailing $100 checks to auto customers — but scammers are already circling, so here's how to protect yourself. Plus: Trump declares the Strait of Hormuz "new US territory" (and what it means for gas prices), Mexican avocados are back but fear remains, new tire rules in California, and Costco wants to sell your grandparents Medicare. Then the simplest money lesson to teach your kids: n...

A candidate for California governor is promising "free electricity" — up to two free hours a day. Sounds great, but read the fine print: it's a campaign promise with no funding plan. Here's the truth, plus how to actually lower YOUR bills today without waiting for any politician. Also: dangerous 105° heat and fire weather return to SoCal, the truth behind the insurance-CEO case, and Cantinflas is...

FedEx, Staples and LAZ Parking just cut about 500 jobs across Southern California — as the U.S. lost 23,000 jobs last month. Here's what to do if it hits you, and the #1 lesson: your paycheck is a starting point, not your safety net. Plus: the truth about Colombia turning away Mexican rescuers, LA schools emptying out, Coco 2 finally has a date, and today I teach you how to invest a little every m...

It's Q&A Friday — nice and chill. You sent me your most curious questions and I answered without a filter: my years in radio, the most embarrassing thing that happened to me on-air, what I do when I'm not recording, a little motivation, and what's going on this week. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy es viernes de Q&A y lo tomamos suave — puro cotorreo. Ustedes mandaron sus preguntas c...

Americans' credit card debt just climbed to $1.26 trillion — nearly an all-time record — with about 60% of people carrying a balance at 22% interest. Here's how NOT to be part of that statistic, and why paying the minimum is a trap. Plus: ICE wants to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks, the Lakers sold for a record $12.5 billion, Colombia still needs help, and today I open 1...

President Trump signed an executive order to cut the number of childhood vaccines and split the MMR shot — and falsely tied vaccines to autism. Here's the truth, calmly, so fear doesn't decide your kids' health. Plus: it's the first day of school in LA amid immigration fears, California is offering $3,500 off your first EV, there's a FREE backpack giveaway for our community, and today I teach your...

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people (a toll still rising) — the country's strongest quake in a decade. Here's what happened and how to help WITHOUT getting scammed. Plus: Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole over the same salmonella outbreak, and today I teach you how to start your emergency fund. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy en Écha...

Jorge Messi — Lionel Messi's father and lifelong manager — has died at 68. We honor the man behind the legend. Plus: a judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million over harm to kids' mental health, ICE is getting body cameras but will only release footage "when convenient," FIFA still owes LA and other host cities $1 million each, and today I teach the easiest way to start investing. (Audio en español,...

It's Q&A Friday — open mic. You asked about money, the show, immigration, and my own story, and I answered without a filter. From my worst money mistake to why I started Échale, let's get into it. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy es viernes de Q&A y lo abrí completito: ustedes preguntan, yo contesto — de dinero, del show, de inmigración y de mi propia historia. Desde el peor error de...

The U.S. just halted avocado inspections in Michoacán over a security threat — and if it drags on, your guacamole could get pricey. Here's what it really means (without the panic). Plus: LA Metro will pay your household up to $600 to keep a car parked, a viral "Uber ambulance" claim you should NOT believe, and today — coaching day — I teach you how to build credit from zero. (Audio en español, sub...

The armed citizen who fought back during the deadly In-N-Out shooting in Idaho has been identified — and he's one of ours: Jordan Salinas. We honor him and 23-year-old victim Ashley Garibay. Plus: Chipotle pulls jalapeños amid a salmonella outbreak, single drivers can be charged more for car insurance in California, Social Security checks may rise in 2027, and today — kids' day — I teach the money...

Are Mission tortillas "bleached with an acne chemical"? That viral claim is scaring a lot of people — so let's separate what's true from what's fear-bait. Plus: Trump is now charging Wall Street up to $100K/month for early access to his posts, Russian hackers are hitting hotel Wi-Fi, and today I teach you the easiest budget in the world: the 50/30/20 rule. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.)...

ICE agents — often in plain clothes — are now arresting travelers at domestic airport gates, including LAX. Advocates just issued a rare travel advisory. Here's how to protect yourself and your family. Plus: California's minimum wage is going up, and today I teach you the golden rule of not losing your money. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy en Échale: agentes de ICE, muchos de civil,...

Pay off the credit card debt or save for the down payment? That was THE question on my very first live call — and it's the one keeping a lot of us up at night. In this Q&A episode I take your questions and we get into the real math (and the real feelings) behind $15K in credit card debt vs buying a home. (Audio en español.) Hoy fue especial: mi PRIMERA llamada en vivo. Un oyente me preguntó algo q...

A new Senate bill could open a green card pathway for 8 million people — Dreamers, TPS holders, farmworkers. But it's NOT law yet, and scammers are already circling. Here's the truth. Plus: schools are deploying pepper-spray drones instead of touching guns, and today I open 1-on-1 money calls. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy en Échale: el senador Padilla propone una green card para 8...

New ASYLUM rule just hit immigration — and it could close the door faster for thousands. Plus: Apple wants to RENT you an iPhone forever, COVID is climbing again in California, a common thyroid medicine got recalled, and today I teach you the money trick that makes the early starter rich. (Audio en español, subtítulos en inglés.) Hoy en Échale: cambiaron la regla del asilo y ya está en vigor — te...

La peor herencia que le puedes dejar a tus hijos NO es dinero — es tu miedo al dinero. Hoy te explico cómo se hereda ese miedo sin darte cuenta, y cómo romper el ciclo. Además: preparan un operativo contra los haitianos que pierden el TPS, quieren ponerle candado al voto por correo, y un caso del Buzón que te va a dejar con la boca abierta. EN ESTE EPISODIO: 🙏 Gracias a nuestros miembros 🚨 Opera...