Money Noticias

In this solo episode, Sunem and Israel read the first ever letter from a community member! We cover… How it takes a lot of courage to seek support to improve your financial wellness Key questions you should ask yourself as you are determining how to better manage your finances The importance of clarifying your financial why(s) in your personal finance journey How advocating for more pay is critica...

In this episode, Sunem speaks to Viridiana (Viri) De León, a Latina entrepreneur and mama of two littles. CEO of Nash Insurance an independent insurance agency in Nashville and owner of Mariposa & Co a small pop up gift shop that sells Mexican artesania and Latina-owned brands lastly she is the founder of Nash Latina Bosses a community organization that focuses on bringing Latinas together to...

In this solo episode, we talk more about homeownership and some questions you should ask yourself before buying a home! We cover… Important stats about the racial makeup of homeowners in the US Key questions you should ask yourself prior to buying property The importance of approaching your homeownership journey with intentionality  How the best financial decisions are based on you; who you are, w...

In this episode, Sunem and Israel speak to Olga Camargo. Olga has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has specialized in serving the Latino community for over a decade and has based her practice on the community's needs and her own experience as a first gen Latina. She is the CEO and Founder of SHENIX®, the first-ever educational fintech app focused and built f...

In this episode, Sunem and Israel speak to Claudia Valenzuela. Claudia is a 1st Gen Latina Entrepreneur living in Seattle, Washington. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrant parents, a world traveler, an educator, and a coffeeholic! She started her entrepreneurship journey in 2019 and today she is a Business Coach helping 1st Gen Latina Coaches break free from their biggest mental blocks so they...

In this solo episode, we talk more about debt! We cover… How the recent Supreme Court rulings are racist, classist, queerphobic, and committed to maintaining the status quo. What debt is and the most common types of it How we can leverage debt to build assets  The importance of taking control of our debt so it can work for us. And so much more! Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Website  Want to b...

In this episode, we had such a good conversation with Maideli Garcia. She is a Latina money coach helping WOC save, invest, and earn more without sacrificing JOY. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants and First-Gen to attend college. She got her BA in Elementary Education and has taught in public, private, and even international schools. After experiencing burnout, Maideli pivoted out of teach...

In this solo episode, we talk all about the intersections of money and being queer and trans. We cover… Alarming stats about the financial situation of folks who identify as LGBTQ+ Israel’s experiences as an openly gay Latino How homophobia and transphobia can really impact our professional and financial capacities  How we need more services to survive and thrive as queer and trans folks and how m...

In this episode, we had such a good conversation with Leo Aquino. They are a poet, screenwriter, and award-winning journalist covering anti-capitalist personal finance. They have interviewed nearly 100 Americans from diverse economic backgrounds to learn how policies like student loan forgiveness, access to abortion, and anti-trans legislation affect their everyday lives and finances. Leo also wri...

In this solo episode, Sunems talks all about how to take control of your debt! She covers… The importance of paying off debt, especially in light of student debt accruing interest again after August 29, 2023 How debt is neither good nor bad.   How research indicates that having debt can harm our mental health, especially as Black, Indigenous people of color How the first step to taking control of...

Israel interviewed Shawon Jackson, (he/him) is the Founder and CEO of Vocal Justice, a nonprofit that positions youth who are proximate to injustice as leaders for social change. He also teaches a communications course part-time at Stanford Business School, where he earned his MBA. He also earned his MPP from Harvard Kennedy School. In our conversation, we discussed… The importance of celebrating...

In this solo episode, we talk all about budgeting! We cover… The reasons we don’t like to budget  What budgeting actually is Why it’s important to budget 2 budgeting methods we recommend for beginners And so much more! Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Website  Want to begin getting your money right? Download our free money guide and training today!  5 Strategies to Budget Successfully Guide Appl...

Sunem had an illuminating conversation with Diana Garcia, a proud daughter of immigrants. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. In Behavioral Science and minored in Chicano Studies. After being in the nonprofit industry for a few years, she realized that she could have a greater impact on the community by starting her own coaching busi...

In this solo episode, we unpack how we should shift our mindsets from seeing our jobs as our financial security to seeing ourselves and our community as our financial security.  We cover… The importance of an emergency fund, especially for people of color and first-gen professionals  How the recent layoffs in tech and other fields show that you are replaceable at work  Building wealth should be a...

Israel and Sunem had such a refreshing conversation with Yvette Borja from Radio Cachimbona. Yvette is a Salvi writer and Podcaster audio-archiving state repression and migrant resistance. She is a movement lawyer with leftist politics. She earned a BA from Yale University and a JD from Stanford Law School.  In our conversation, we discussed… That as much as we we would desire to abolish capitalis...

We had a dopeass conversation with Romy Summerfold. She is a Columbus, Ga native, she is 1st generation, a new mom and a wife. Romy received her Bachelor’s in Marketing and Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Columbus State University and she currently works in Marketing for a Fortune 500 company. On weekends, she likes to spend time with her friends and family, play tennis, workout, and be...

In this solo episode, we provide you with strategies to live more in the present. We cover… Why we changed our podcast name from Money Chismes to Money Noticias  The power of therapy in helping you be more grounded and live in the present  How getting your money right is key in having the resources, time, and space you need to be able to live in the present  The importance of celebrating your mone...

Gabriel is a proud, Latino special education teacher from East Los Angeles, CA. The first in his family to attend college, he earned his B.A. in Italian from Dartmouth in 2021. Currently, Gabriel works with 10th graders at Huntington Park High School through Teach for America and is pursuing a master’s in Urban Education at Loyola Marymount University. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, hiking,...

In this solo episode, we talk all about investing! We cover… The reasons why our communities don’t invest  Our investing journeys and the mindset work we had to do to begin investing  The importance of investing  Key investing terms and concepts  Common myths about investing And so much more! Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Website  Want to begin getting your money right? Download our free mone...

Israel had an incredible conversation with his really good friend and former co-teacher, Lavinia Aguião. Lavinia is a Brazilian-Portuguese educator in Washington DC. She earned a Master in Education from Georgetown University and a BA in Human Relations and a minor in Women’s Studies from Trinity Washington University.  In our conversation, we discussed… How she approaches working with Black and b...

Esther taught in LA for 4 years before transitioning out of the classroom. She now helps BIPOC women heal their relationships and improve their mindsets. You can connect with Esther on IG @ estherthemindsetcoach  In this episode, we discuss: How having a scarcity mindset led Esther to become a teacher  Her challenging experiences working at school that serves low-income Black and brown students  H...

Sunem and Israel spills hot tea about burnout and capitalism.  In this episode, we cover: How capitalism deeply socializes us to believe that we have to work unhealthy levels  The ways burnout can manifest in our bodies  The power of rest and self-awareness  How we can leverage money to address and heal from burn out Israel and Sunem’s experiences with burnout And so much more! Connect with us! In...

Ernesto is a deeply passionate educator who teaches in his hometown of San José and has been able to build generational wealth in the Bay Area on a teacher salary. He earned a BA in History from San José State and a Master’s in Education from Stanford.  In this episode, we discuss: Ernesto’s experiences growing up in a low-income, immigrant household in San José, his experiences pursuing higher ed...

Learn more about credit cards and credit scores! In this episode, we cover: Credit score ranges  The factors that impact your credit score  The importance of having a solid credit score How to improve your credit score  How you can leverage credit cards to travel hack  And so much more! Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Website  Want to begin getting your money right? Download our free money guid...

Born in Chicago, raised in the Atlanta metro area, Miriam Hammond taught in Liberia, Rwanda, Boston, and DC. She earned a BA in English from Tuskegee and a Master’s in Education from Harvard. After leaving the classroom, she worked as a data analyst for a nonprofit organization before becoming an entrepreneur.  In this episode, we discuss: The reasons that led Mriaim to pursue the teaching profess...