Yo Quiero Dinero

Eliza Diop, AKA Ellie Talks Money is a business coach based in Los Angeles, CA. Ellie has extensive experience in Sales, Management, and Leadership Development. At 25 years old, she was leading a team of 100 people as director of sales for a financial institution. In July 2020, amidst a job loss and divorce, Ellie started her business out of necessity. By providing resources to start an online business and earn money online, she has empowered thousands of women and has grown her Instagram following from less than 500 people to over 100,000 in 7 months. In 10 months, after starting her business with $1200 of stimulus money, she has made $1.3 million and counting. Ellie is passionate about teaching other women and moms how to start their businesses and scale them up to 7-figures and beyond.You can follow Ellie on Instagram. Episode Highlights:Different ways to monetize your social mediaWhat she did to grow her Instagram following to over 100K people in 7 monthsHow to create value for your audience on social mediaHow she makes money onlineHow to leverage your corporate experience to start a businessThe struggles of being a first-generation wealth builderWhy it’s important to have a side hustle or business to prevent you from being without a stream of incomeHow to build business credit & accessing BIPOC business grantsand more!Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!Until next time, stay empowered, stay inspired & #staypoderosa ✨💎Want to become poderosa with your dinero? Get our free money guide at yoquierodineropodcast.com/startCheck out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 98 provides an introduction to all things investing, including basic definitions, accounts, and diversification. Our guest Amanda Holden also speaks about her experience as a first-time business owner and launching her personal finance education platform.Amanda Holden is an investing expert and founder of the Dumpster Dog blog (just wait til you find out the story behind this name😂). After spending six years working in investment management, Amanda realized that helping rich men get richer was not going to be it for her. Now, Amanda teaches women to use money as a tool to build wealth. Her goal is to democratize and deliver this vital education to those previously left out of these conversations.You can follow Amanda on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter & LinkedIn.For full episode show notes, click here.By the end of this episode, you’ll have a foundational understanding around investing and your different paths to building wealth. You’ll also have a much more realistic idea around entrepreneurship and starting a business. If you’re a beginner, this is a must-listen for you!Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!WANT TO KICKSTART YOUR FINANCIAL JOURNEY?DOWNLOAD OUR FREE 14-PAGE GUIDE COVERING ALL THE TOPICS YOU NEED TO START MAKING YOUR DINERO MOVES, JUST VISIT YOQUIERODINEROPODCAST.COM/START. FROM MONEY MINDSET, TO BUDGET BASICS, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED.Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 97, Tanya shares her experience as a Latina founder, including what she had to learn, how she transitioned from a 9 to 5, and her advice to aspiring Latina founders.Tanya Menendez is the Co-Founder and CEO of Snowball Wealth, a platform that provides personalized guidance to pay off debt and build wealth. Snowball’s first product, a free student loan plan, helped users save $6K on average. Before Snowball, Tanya co-founded Maker’s Row, the largest online marketplace for American manufacturing. Before becoming an entrepreneur, she worked at Goldman Sachs and Google. Tanya has been included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List and named one of People en Español’s Most Powerful Latinas.You can contact Tanya on LinkedIn & Twitter. Learn more about Snowball Wealth at https://www.snowballwealth.com/Episode Highlights:Making the transition from 9 to 5 to entrepreneurshipThe ins and outs of launching a business and securing capitalWhat she’s had to learn as a female business founderThe tool she’s creating to help you save on your student loanFor full episode show notes, click here.We love this episode with Tanya because she provides a glimpse into the ups-and-downs of starting a business. Building a business can absolutely be a rewarding experience; and it can also be one of the most difficult, trying things you can do. Listen to hear Tanya’s experience around starting a business as a Latina founder!Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farnoosh Torabi is one of America’s leading personal finance authorities who’s hooked on helping you live your richest, happiest life. As a multi-bestselling Financial Author, Contributing Editor to Time Magazine’s NextAdvisor, CNBC host and creator of the award-winning So Money, Farnoosh has become our favorite go-to money expert and financial friend. The New York Times calls her advice, “perfectly practical.” Farnoosh’s podcast has surpassed 17 million downloads with listeners in over 200 countries, thanks to its one-of-a-kind interviews and deep conversations about money.Farnoosh was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to immigrant parents who left Iran in the late 1970s in search of a more fulfilling life. Arriving with two suitcases and the promise of a small stipend from her dad’s university, the Torabi’s took a leap of faith and settled in the United States, hoping to build their version of the American Dream. It was here that her parents furthered their education, found fulfilling work, became homeowners and instilled in their children the virtues of patience, generosity and hard work.Money may have been tight (really tight), but it was never a taboo subject in the household and for that, Farnoosh is eternally grateful. It’s what ultimately inspired her to lead a mission to help others achieve financial greatness.Today, Farnoosh is a sought-after speaker and bestselling author. Each year she speaks at numerous events, companies, organizations and schools. Her latest bestseller is entitled When She Makes More: The Truth About Love and Life for a New Generation of Women. You can follow Farnoosh on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 95 is all about prenups, the real cost of divorce, estate planning and more.Genoveva Meza-Talbott has been a practicing attorney in Southern California since 2003. In 2018, she founded Meza Talbott Law, a family law and estate planning firm. She is also the founder of www.TheLawUnbundled.com, an online platform for delivery of unbundled family law legal services.Genoveva received a J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law & a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she majored in Political Science and minored in French. She is admitted to the State Bar of California and the United States District Court, Central District of California.You can follow Genoveva on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.In Episode 95, Genoveva talks about:The real life implications of marriageThe conversations you should have with your partner, before marriageBreaking down the different ways to prepare around deathHow to find a reputable attorneyFor full episode show notes, click here.This episode covers so much of what you don’t want to ask about; we got you, always. You’ll want to take out your pen and paper for this one!Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charly Stoever is a nonbinary Latinx money coach and former licensed stockbroker who helps LGBTQ & BIPOC folks points hack, invest, & build wealth so that they can start taking control of their money and make money their b*tch!They served various communities of color through City Year San Antonio and Peace Corps Nicaragua. Now, they’re getting their Social Impact MBA remotely while living by the beach in Mexico and encouraging others to live their best lives and reach their money goals.You can follow Charly on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and their blog.Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 93 is about how to prepare financially for a career pivot, and how to build wealth through real estate investing.Gianni LaTange is an Afro Latinx first generation wealth builder, born and raised in NYC. Gianni is on a journey of financial freedom and is passionate about sharing wealth-building strategies with POC. In February 2019, she made a promise to herself that she would be financially prepared to start her investment property search Winter 2020. Little did she know that she would become a whole building owner in March 2020!Now GIanni is teaching financial foundation and real estate financing strategies she used to secure her first multi-unit, mixed use, income-earning property for only $20,000 of her own money by the age of 25. Becoming a real estate investor gave Gianni the financial security she needed to opt-out of her career as an elementary school teacher and become a software engineer.You can follow Gianni on Instagram and YouTube.For full episode show notes, click here.Gianni is a gem in the personal finance community. She does everything with deep intentionality and care, and it shows whenever she speaks and gives advice. We’ve packed this episode with tips on things from how to make a career pivot, to how to start to invest in real estate.Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn & YouTube!WANT TO KICKSTART YOUR FINANCIAL JOURNEY?DOWNLOAD OUR FREE 14-PAGE GUIDE COVERING ALL THE TOPICS YOU NEED TO START MAKING YOUR DINERO MOVES, JUST VISIT YOQUIERODINEROPODCAST.COM/START. FROM MONEY MINDSET, TO BUDGET BASICS, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED.Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 92 is all about how to use your 401(K) to pursue financial independence featuring the Winenance sisters, Marie and Stephanie!Marie Coleman-Johns and Stephanie Stockwell, aka, the “Sisters of Financial Independence” are personal finance educators and the founders of Winenance. Through their weekly YouTube show and podcast, investing workshops, and blog posts, they help women and people of color spend more intentionally, learn how to invest and grow wealth, and build a life of financial freedom. Having grown up financially insecure, they started out repeating the bad money habits they learned from their parents.Though they turned things around in their 20s through growing their careers, by their early 30s, they realized that the savings sitting in their bank account wasn’t actually growing, and that wealth still eluded them. They soon found the FIRE movement and learned how to master their 401Ks and invest. Wanting to share the keys to investing with their friends and family, they took what they learned, built a PowerPoint Presentation, and started hosting Winenance Nights.You can follow these sisters on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn & YouTube!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here at Yo Quiero Dinero™, we are huge advocates around all things mental health. Episode 91 talks about how to transform your money mindset, featuring Jacent Wamala.Jacent Wamala is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Las Vegas. She has a private practice that focuses on working with women of color on anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery. She’s taught courses at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in areas such as personal growth and development, multicultural issues in families, and contemporary couples and families.Jacent recently launched Wealth and Wellness University, a premier online community for motivated millennials focused on personal growth and personal finance. In three years, she paid off over $90,000 in credit card and student loan debt and saw the link between financial stress and mental health issues for her clients. Her goal is to help her community become aware of the limiting beliefs and fears getting in the way of their financial freedom and empower them to create a plan to reach their goals. She does this by educating regularly on her podcast.You can follow Jacent on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are wrapping up Mental Health Awareness Month and AAPI Awareness Month and episode 90 features Jason Vitug of Phroogal. Jason shares with us his to story of self-discovery and breaks down how money can’t truly buy happiness. (I know, you think we sound crazy…trust us. You want to listen to this episode!)Jason Vitug is a wellness expert, entrepreneur, and founder of the personal finance website Phroogal.com. He’s the bestselling and NY Times reviewed author of You Only Live Once: The Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life.Jason champions living experiential and purposeful lives through vision mapping and financial planning. He’s a certified yoga teacher and breath-work specialist.You can follow Jason on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.Episode 90 Highlights:Following the traditional path to success that many of us get caught up inThe toll that reaching that ultimate success took on him and how it affected his mental healthHow he decided to make a drastic change in what he called “success” in lifeMoney is a tool. A tool to help us achieve our goals. It doesn’t mean you have to suffer and deprive yourself from all the things that make you happy and fulfilled in life.Jason breaks this down in a super real and vulnerable conversation that so many of us should be having. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and gems with us, Jason! 💎Loving this episode? Leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and join our Patreon community!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at the fraction of the cost of in-person therapy. Get 10% off your first month with our sponsor: https://betterhelp.com/dinero Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.