Yo Quiero Dinero

You know the good girl. She follows the rules, makes everybody proud, does everything she's supposed to do. She is me, and I have a feeling she might be you too. This episode was inspired by a recent keynote I gave in California, and I'm bringing it to the podcast because we don't talk about this enough: what it actually costs you to keep playing by everyone else's rules. We're going deep on the c...

What does it actually take to step into your power? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Alexis Meruelo — second-generation Cuban-American business leader, founder of the Business of Her conference, and author of the brand new book Getting You Ready for Power — to talk about the real, messy, beautiful process of finding your purpose and owning it unapologetically. We're getting into her family's...

She built a women-only party empire that makes six figures as a side hustle, got herself onto the team that created the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show field team through sheer hustle and genuine relationships, and did it all while juggling a corporate job and navigating a health diagnosis doctors ignored for years. Delilah Dee is back on Yo Quiero Dinero this week and she brought EVERYTHING. W...

She's back and she brought receipts! Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche is one of the most iconic voices in personal finance, and if you missed her first episode on YQD, it became the highest-watched episode in the show's history. Dead ass. So yeah, we had to bring her back. This time, Tiffany is opening up about EVERYTHING — from the $35,000 scam that left her broke and sleeping on her sister's cou...

You've probably seen the late-night gold commercials and immediately changed the channel. Same. But here's the thing — what if that reaction is exactly what the banks, financial advisors, and the government want from you? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Brandon Thor, CEO and founder of Thor Metals Group, to break down why precious metals investing isn't just for doomsday preppers — and why...

¡Hola mi gente! If buying a home has felt like a dream that wasn't built for people like you — this episode is going to change that. Today I'm sitting down with Josie White, Home Lending Advisor at Chase Home Lending, who has spent 15 years helping people navigate the mortgage process and 30 years in banking. She's bilingual, she's been in the trenches with buyers at every income level, and she is...

She was literally born the day her mother landed in the US — and that energy of showing up and figuring it out has followed Steph Michelle Pimentel her entire life. In this episode, I'm sitting down with Stephanie Pimentel, a Dominican American executive and the founder of Lumena Global, whose work sits at the intersection of cross-border leadership, people strategy, and cultural intelligence. She...

She was one of the baddies who showed up on this show back in 2021 — and four years later, Vanessa Wachtmeister is back and she is NOT the same woman. She's paid off $130,000 in debt, earned her German passport, and is about to launch her second tech startup. And she did all of it from Europe, where blueberries cost a dollar and a minor surgery runs you 300 euro — total. In this episode, Vanessa a...

What if having the right money system meant that when your family faced a crisis, finances were the last thing on your mind? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Sahirenys Pierce of Poised Finance and Lifestyle — one of the OG Latinas of personal finance on the internet — and she's sharing the story behind her High 5 Banking Method. Spoiler: it was born out of one of the scariest moments of her...

Honestly, I don't know why it took me this long to get Chloe Daniels — aka Clo Bare Money Coach — on the show, because she is a whole badass and we have been living parallel lives for years. She went from a torrential relationship with money (including being financially trapped in a dangerous situation abroad) to becoming one of the most refreshing voices in personal finance. Her approach is calle...

What if I told you that you could travel the world without maxing out your credit cards? In this episode, I'm sitting down with Jess from The Sugar Daddy Podcast to talk about something that's been a game changer for me: travel hacking. And no, this isn't some shady scheme. This is about using credit card rewards strategically so you can live your best life without the financial hangover. Jess and...

At the time of recording this episode, Bad Bunny has just made history—TWICE. First Spanish-language artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammys. Then he delivered the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show of ALL TIME. But this episode isn't just about celebrating Benito's wins (though we're absolutely doing that too). It's about what this moment means for ALL of us—especially right now, when b...

This episode is going to shift how you think about success, abundance, and where you belong. I'm sitting down with my vecina, Rebecca Gitana Torres, a spiritual guide who rematriated to Puerto Rico after realizing the American Dream was never meant for people like us. We're talking about what holistic abundance actually means—and spoiler alert, it has nothing to do with your bank account or where...

Welcome To Perreo x Power, a new series brought to you by Yo Quiero Dinero. In this series, we're analyzing the origins of some of the biggest stars in the Latin Urban/Reggaeton genres and pulling out all the gems that you can apply to your money, business and life! In this debut episode, I'm breaking down a 2020 interview of Rauw Alejandro, Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and performer known for...

This episode is going to be one of the most honest conversations I’ve ever had on Yo Quiero Dinero. It's a raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when you mix family and business—and spoiler alert: it gets messy as hell. My sister Lianne is back after a year-long hiatus, and we're spilling ALL the tea. From her rapid social media growth that turned into a nightmare with death threats, to...

In this data-packed episode of Yo Quiero Dinero , Jannese sits down with Dr. Marlene Orozco , founder of Stratified Insights and lead researcher behind one of the most comprehensive studies ever conducted on Latina wealth in America . Together, they break down the receipts real numbers, real stories, and real systems that explain why Latinas continue to earn less, save less, and carry more financi...

In this no-fluff, receipts-on-the-table episode, Jannese  breaks down exactly how she made over $500K in 2025! While becoming a first-time mom and running multiple businesses. This is not “get rich quick” talk. This is a real, detailed income report covering 10+ revenue streams , the systems that keep money flowing on autopilot, and the mindset shifts required to scale without burnout. From b...

In this episode of Yo Quiero Dinero , Jannese sits down with Mariana Barajas , licensed therapist and money coach aka @ lamoneytherapist  to unpack the deep, emotional connection between mental health and money . From first-gen pressure and eldest-daughter trauma to scarcity mindsets, over-spending, money hoarding, and burnout, this conversation goes beyond budgeting tips and gets to the root...

Welcome to Season 8 of Yo Quiero Dinero . In this solo episode, I'm reflecting on the lessons that defined 2025, my first year as a mom, nearly five years as a full-time entrepreneur, and over a decade of intentional financial decisions that made this season of life possible. From redefining success and asking for help, to choosing the right partner, building wealth, and walking away from traditio...

In this week’s episode,Jannese sits down with Diana Garcia, founder of  Amigas y Dinero , to explore her personal journey from nonprofit work to becoming a full-time money coach helping Latinas rewrite their financial stories. Diana shares how a pivotal decision during the pandemic, choosing not to return to a two-hour commute led her to create her own income, community, and career. She opens...

This week on  Yo Quiero Dinero ,  Jannese  is joined by the brilliant and unfiltered  Eduek Brooks , a Canadian financial educator and founder of  Two Sides of a Dime . Sis does not play when it comes to money — and in this episode, she gets real about how she paid off $47,000 of debt in just 20 months, turned her financial rock bottom into a thriving business, and created...

What happens when you do everything “right”—go to college, land the six-figure job, make your family proud—and still end up buried in debt, burned out, and feeling trapped? In this episode, Jannese sits down with  Rose Han , a first-gen wealth builder,  YouTuber , and now author of  Add A Zero . Rose opens up about her journey from over $100K in student loan debt to becoming a self-...

This week, Jannese is joined by Victor Zeledón (@ourjourneywithless) a husband, dad, and Airbnb mentor who proves you don’t need six figures, a trust fund, or a fancy investing background to build wealth through real estate. Victor started with what most of us already have: a home, two extra rooms, and a need to build an emergency fund. Fast forward seven years and those two rooms turned into five...

In this powerful episode, Jannese sits down with Jessica Fick of The Fioneers to break down one of the most game-changing concepts in the financial independence movement: Coast FI .If the traditional FIRE path has ever felt too intense, too extreme, or too unrealistic ( hello, $20k/year budgets and biking everywhere ), this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air. Jessica shares how she...

This week, Jannese sits down with therapist, writer, and Latina mental health educator Israa Nasi r for a conversation that is about to drag all of us (in the best way). We're talking toxic productivity —why we glorify burnout, why rest feels like a sin, and why so many of us (especially first-gen, immigrant, and women-of-color communities) feel like the whole world will fall apart if we slow down...