Latte Money

Hello My Lattes! In this episode, I am so excited to speak with Tessa Waresmith. Tessa achieved the status of millionaire in her 20s. Yes! You read that right. In her 20s! Wanting to maintain this status, she was taught in order to keep her wealth multiplying, she needed to invest. So she retained a friend who was a financial advisor. And lessons were learned but they were not the ones she expecte...

It has been five months since I dropped the last Latte Money episode. For those who are new here, welcome! For those who have been talking Money, Honey with me since 2022, Thank You for showing up with me again. After dropping a podcast episode almost every week for a year, it started feeling like work and as someone who already has a full time job, I was unsure if I wanted to continue the podcast...

If you didn't know, there was a show on Bravo called " The Millionaire Matchmaker ". I was obsessed with it. It is exactly what it sounds like! A group of people seeking out a matchmaker to find them the person of their dreams. In this episode, my dreams are coming true as I speak with Christiana Maxion. Not only is Christiana connected to Patti Stanger (The OG Millionaire Matchmaker), but she sha...

We had our first Patreon book club discussion and it was fantastic!! If you are ready to talk about finances with like-minded people, join the Latte Money Patreon! Another discussion for the remaining half of the book is coming up soon so don't delay. You don't want to miss it. Reading the Patreon book has done what every book should do: it makes you think. And for me, it made me think....Where is...

Dubai was an amazing experience but I am exhausted. Between the 10-hour time difference and the networking, I definitely should have scheduled a vacation after this experience. However, I have found some interesting facts about Dubai that I had to share with you! Also, you know whenever I go somewhere I share the cost breakdown and this is no different. But before we get into that, let's talk abou...

I love to be in people's money business! That why, even though I was in Dubai, I was so excited to speak with Noemi Viver Grigorian who has throughout her life found the most creative ways to make that money, honey! Noemi first came to the United States as an exchange student in her senior year in high school. When she returned to Spain, she told her mother, "I want to get my degree in America" an...

In this episode, I am celebrating MY BIRTHDAY! I feel in my bones, that my 39th year is going to be the best one yet! I started it off celebrating all the things I love (Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, and my family) and now I want to invite you to celebrate with me! I have an exciting new opportunity for YOU to learn even more about money, honey...but you have to listen to the entire episode to find...

This episode is chock full of amazing information. Firstly, Latte Money is creating a Discord channel! In this channel, we will talk about "a latte" things including investing, stock market, the real estate is so many other money related topics! Stay tuned to find out how you can join. Secondly, I have been reading quarterly trading reports. Yes, for fun! Per investopedia , a quarterly trading rep...

I have been quite honest in my money journey. As I explored changing my mindset when it comes to money, I always wondered, why aren't there more stories of people talking about their relationship with money. And I don't mean the older white guys who say you can get yourself out of poverty by not buying a coffee. I am talking about ingrained beliefs that people have with money. It is always excitin...

My very first job was a telemarketer!! And with that job, I was able to purchase a furniture set for my first apartment. At 20, our lives are very different than where we end up when we are in our 30s and 40s. If you could turn back the hands of time, what would you tell your 20-year old self about money?! Well today, I am speaking with a group of my 20-years old cousins about just that: their mon...

I have missed you!! I am back from our holiday break and am bringing all of the excitement into 2023!! I had the best experience in Paris in December and I am still embracing that energy. It only makes sense that I bring you someone who not only was one of my Paris tour guides but also someone who's voice just booms fun, love and warmth. Those three things are what I wish for you in 2023!! My gues...

Tis the season of giving and in this episode, I have the best gift for you: The gift of talking about travel and money. I LOVE when people give me a financial breakdown of their big trips because with this knowledge, I can go on that trip, too. I want you to be able to go to Paris just like me so I will be sharing what was worth l'argent (the money in French) and how I am travel hacking my way to...

When you think of your favorite foods, are you a sweet person...or do you crave salty treats! Whichever you chose, this episode is bringing you both! In this episode, I have the opportunity to speak with the wonderful Fatmah Muhammad Williams who is changing the world with her dough. This is not a euphemism for money but ACTUAL DOUGH! Fatmah has mastered the award winning dessert knafeh. Per her w...

If you have wanted to travel and you have the time, you now have the money! The euro is worth less than a $1.00 and I couldn't be more excited. I am so excited, that I am taking my daughter and mother on vacation...to PARIS! And it is costing me less to have an amazing experience: YES, PLEASE!  Some would say it was LUCKY that I am going to Paris when the euro is less than the dollar. Is it LUCK o...

This episode is going to be a little different! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month , I will be speaking to two women who have different experiences with breast cancer. You may recognize one of my guests, Lorraine Galvis, who was featured in episode 21: Achieving the American Dream Through Relationships . Today, she will be speaking about her experience as a surivivor of breast cancer. I als...

Recently, I did a call to action in a Facebook Group dedicated to women in Optometry (shout out to you, OD Divas )! I asked if anyone had any experiences that they would like to share regarding a toxic or negative work environment. I was shocked by the amount of my fellow colleagues that reached out to me and the experiences about how they were wronged in the industry. I believe these stories of w...

Recently, I did a call to action in a Facebook Group dedicated to women in Optometry (shout out to you, OD Divas )! I asked if anyone had any experiences that they would like to share regarding a toxic or negative work environment. I was shocked by the amount of my fellow colleagues that reached out to me and the experiences about how they were wronged in the industry. I believe these stories of w...

Although I am not getting paid to say this: I MEET THE BEST PEOPLE AT FINCON and this episode's guest is proof of that! As a first generation Latina, Lorraine Galvis, Esq. used her savvy brains and her love of music to get an internship at one of the most well known recording labels in New York when she was only 16! Lorraine's tenacity, hard work and persistence to make a name for herself in the m...

WE MADE IT TO 20 EPISODES!! Can we take a moment and celebrate this victory!🙌🏽🎈🥂💵🍯 In this very special episode, I am interviewing one of my favorite people who has been a financial mentor to me, my cousin, Shayma Alzubi! Now, I don't want to hear about nepotism. It's my podcast and you know I don't follow rules! In addition to Shayma being a public high school vice principal, she is also "v...

I have to tell you, I LOVE FinCon!! In fact, some of the guests I have had on this podcast have come from meeting them at FinCon in 2021! This year, it was in Orlando, Florida. This conference is not just for people in the financial industry. It is for entrepreneurs, content creators, brand enthusiasts and so many more! When coming back home from FinCon, my learning did not stop. On the airplane,...

Before you think you clicked on the wrong podcast, you have not! In today's episode, I, Asma Alsalameh, will be talking to YOU, my friend about SAVING MONEY! When I was starting my financial journey, I always felt like there was something wrong with me because I could not follow the teachings of the Dave Ramseys of the world. However, although those teachings did not resonate with me, I did learn...

Because I have done some serious money mindset work in my life, with most experiences, I now find myself having money realizations without even trying. My trip to Jordan was no different. For those who have not listened to the prior episodes, I was in Jordan for 12 days. To learn a very quick history of Jordan, click here . I discovered that although their annual income is significantly less, the...

If you are feeling some heat coming into your ear canal, it is because I am recording this during my vacation in Jordan! Although my skin is silky smooth from the dead sea and the mud baths, IT IS HOT HERE but we are having an amazing time. During this vacation, I got an opportunity to think about what I want in life...and I realized, I want to feel rich! Join me as I discuss: Enclothed Cognition...

If you have traveled in 2022, I am sure you have had an adventure. If you traveled out of country in 2022, I am sure that adventure may have had you questioning your sanity! But you know what makes it better: lounge access. While traveling, I got to thinking about what has brought me financial success and one of the very top things on my list is: BOOKS! That's right: BOOKS! In this episode, I am g...

Friends! Last week, my household battled covid but I am happy to say we all came out victorious. Although it did mess up some vacation plans, it DID allow me to do some work and get some reading done. I also had an opportunity to take a course with the Alpha Femme, Melanie Ann Layer! Not only was I extremely impressed with the course, I was even more intrigued and excited about how she sold the co...