You can stay in great hotels AND own a home if that’s what you value. Don’t let financial gurus make you think you have to choose.

First row at NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Hope I don’t see up Bill Kurtis’ nose. 👃

One benefit of being a first gen wealth builder…you don’t have to worry about being in the shadow of uber successful parents who steer career paths! 😄 “Yes, my daughter, I aspire for you to follow in my footsteps and be a day laborer.” - said no immigrant parent ever

Chance the Rapper, J. Hud & Quincy Jones were all investors in the renovation of the Ramova Theatre in Chicago. It closed in 1985 and reopened two weeks ago. So exciting to see more investment, arts & culture brought to my hood on the Southside. And the brewery & food are 🔥🔥

Imagine your life, free of money worry. What’s possible for you?? 🤔 It’s all possible with planning. Start already!! Let’s goo!!

When you’re a #FirstGen, there can often be guilt for having opportunities our parents didn’t. Remember they likely laid the groundwork for these options in life. Release the guilt and accept the abundance.

When you’re a #FirstGen & share a meal with a friend swapping stories of childhood trauma & getting beat by old school Latino parents & how you love them deeply while still trying to resolve resentment & deep seeded triggers now being uncovered in ourselves as parents #whew

On a high from seeing good friends yesterday. Life will continue to be busy. I have to remind myself the importance of staying in touch with the people who are important to you. It’s good for the soul.

The most important *fact* was omitted from this thread. Blippi was made to haunt the dreams of parents everywhere.

Years ago, I promised my family we’d never spend a full winter 🥶 in Chicago again. This year, we are spending most of Feb exploring the beauty that is Chile 🇨🇱 🏜️ ☀️ 🌋 . Some work, some rest. Some vino, no cold.

Day 1 of the Free Advice Residency Post-Match Financial Education Seminar is almost a wrap! 2 hours of jam packed info to get financially confident. There’s time to register for session 2 & 3 starting at 7pm CST/8pm EST tomorrow! Tyler Olson, EA @adviceresidency

I LOVED sharing my monthly cashflow planning w/ hundreds of newly matched residents today! Thanks to Tyler Olson, EA for including me. It’s made for real life, takes a few hours to set up, *automate* $ to emergency fund/savings buckets/investments & finally…go do anything else!

When you’re the First in your family to build wealth and break the cycle, it’s important to invest in yourself before trying to help everyone else. You can’t be of service to others if your foundation isn’t strong.

Excited to partner tonight with these baddies! We’ll be on a panel speaking to 80 Latinas about money, building wealth and harnessing our power! 💪🏽 We’re also doing yoga for 25 min.🧘‍♀️ So a very serious question…what do I wear??

The only photo I gathered from the evening before 80 Latinas arrived. We did yoga. We connected. We had open, vulnerable conversations about money. And damn, they were so eager to learn and ask questions. It made my financial planner heart ♥️ burst with pride.

My Tio dropped off some homemade gorditas to me. They are a Mexican treat, akin to a sweet dense biscuit. He wanted to prove his are better than my dad’s. 😆 Sometimes sibling rivalry works in my favor. 😋

To all the parents whose kids are on spring break and you can’t wait for school to be back in session, I’m with you. 😆 Mary Poppins has been my part-time nanny while mom works! 💪🏽 Upside is my daughter now understands the treasure that is Julie Andrews. 💫

Today I went to speak to my old elementary school abt being a financial planner. I didn’t learn about the profession until my first finance job. I was told it wasn’t a “good fit” for ME. You know, a poor Latina from the Southside. Reminder to thank your haters for the fuel 🙏🏽

Every morning at pre-k drop off is a Question of the Day for my kid. Today’s answer was “Tio Albos” aka my bro Albert, a carpenter. Seeing his name top of mind for her was touching. She is growing up surrounded by aunts, uncles, grandparents & cousins. Family is priceless.

Today when I dropped off my kid at school, I learned… There was no school. 🤦🏻‍♀️ So naturally, we took a selfie and I bribed her to be my quiet 🤫 business partner for the day. Follow me for more mediocre parenting tips.