

Yo Quiero Dinero
Jannese Torres
"This podcast will leave you feeling inspired to take a more proactive approach to your savings, earnings, & expenses." - BuzzFeed | Yo Quiero Dinero is an award-winning personal finance podcast that empowers listeners on topics like entrepreneurship, investing, financial independence & money mindset. Hosted by Jannese Torres, Latina money expert, award-winning author and serial entrepreneur. Known as “the swaggiest personal finance podcast", each week we drop episodes brimming with POC-friendly personal finance knowledge, served with sazón! Tune in for all the money lessons you never learned. Visit us at YoQuieroDineroPodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 47min
How To Transition From Teaching To Tech | Maideli Garcia | My Daily Dinero
Episode 312 features Maideli Garcia of My Daily Dinero. We're discussing how to transition from teaching to tech! Listen now!Maideli Garcia is a Latina money coach and financial educator dedicated to helping women of color and first-gens individuals save, spend, invest, and earn more—all without sacrificing joy.As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, she taught herself personal finance after a family emergency exposed the lack of financial stability in her life. With a background in education, Maideli has taught in public, private, and international schools.After facing burnout, she used her new financial foundation to pivot out of teaching and into the tech industry, where she now works remotely, earning three times her former teacher salary. This shift has given her the freedom and energy to focus on her mission: empowering others to thrive financially while prioritizing their well-being.Maideli has broken generational cycles by educating herself, her family, and her clients to build wealth, achieve financial freedom, and rewrite their money stories. She’s passionate about showing others what’s possible when they take control of their finances and invest in themselves.For full episode show notes, visit here.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.💰Ready to make $5K in just 5 days? Join our brand new challenge and learn exactly how to do it. No ads, no complicated funnels, no fluff. Just real strategies that work.Learn more here: yoquierodineropodcast.com/5kMy new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Feb 24, 2025 • 49min
Jefas y Mamás: How To Become A Magnetic Mom | Erika Cramer | The Queen of Confidence
Episode 311 features a returning guest + one of our favorites, Erika Cramer! As part of our Jefas y Mamás mini series, we dive into how to become a magnetic mom. Listen now!Erika Cramer, known as The Queen of Confidence, is a globally recognized confidence and mindset coach, TEDx speaker and bestselling author. From overcoming a life marked by trauma, foster care and early widowhood, Erika has dedicated her career to empowering women worldwide to step into their confidence and take ownership of their lives. As the award-winning host of The Confidence Chronicles podcast, which has amassed millions of downloads, Erika continues to inspire and guide women to break through limitations and embrace their full potential.Her no-nonsense, compassionate coaching approach equips women with the tools and mindset to stand tall in their authenticity, become magnetic in all areas of life, and lead with confidence. In addition to her coaching, Erika is pursuing a degree in psychotherapy, expanding her expertise to better serve her global audience of confident women ready to make their mark.For full episode show notes, visit here. Check out Erika's 1st appearance on the show here.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.💰Ready to make $5K in just 5 days? Join our brand new challenge and learn exactly how to do it. No ads, no complicated funnels, no fluff. Just real strategies that work.Learn more here: yoquierodineropodcast.com/5kMy new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Feb 17, 2025 • 55min
Jefas y Mamás: How to Stop Being Scared of Motherhood | Gigi Diaz
Episode 310 features a return guest + fellow mompreneur, GiGi Diaz of Seizing Happy®. Another guest of our new podcast mini series: Jefas y Mamás, we’re talking about how to stop being scared of motherhood. Listen now!GiGi Diaz is a Certified Business & Media Coach, media personality, and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience. She’s the founder of GiGi’s Dance Academy and Seizing Happy®, a coaching organization helping women grow their business and themselves through coaching, events, and retreats. She also launched The Seizing Happy Foundation™, a nonprofit supporting BIPOC women in entrepreneurship.GiGi holds a Master’s in Global Strategic Communications and has spent two decades in media with Radio Disney, Telemundo, and iHeartRadio, working alongside stars like J.Lo and Chrissy Metz. As an influencer, she’s partnered with brands like Mazda, Truist, Xfinity, and more.Her proudest role? Becoming a mom in April 2023.For full episode show notes, visit here. You can check out Gigi's 1st appearance on the show here.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.💰Ready to make $5K in just 5 days? Join our brand new challenge and learn exactly how to do it. No ads, no complicated funnels, no fluff. Just real strategies that work.Learn more here: yoquierodineropodcast.com/5kMy new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Feb 10, 2025 • 57min
Jefas y Mamás: How To Thrive As A Mom and Business Owner | Dr. Esther Zeledón | BeActChange
Episode 309 features a return guest + fellow mompreneur, Dr. Esther Zeledón of BeActChange. As the 1st guest of our new podcast mini series: Jefas y Mamás, were're talking about how to thrive as a mom & business owner. Listen now!Dr. Esther Zeledón, a Latina immigrant and former diplomat turned award-winning author, international speaker, and coach has collaborated with global leaders to address complex humanitarian challenges.Her transformative book and workbook, Creating Your Limitless Life, empowers individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and refugees to unpack their superpowers, break free from expectations, align with their true purpose, and elevate others’ highest aspirations—sparking a movement of self-transformation with thousands of testimonials attesting to its impact.Esther's high achieving journey is a powerful testament to resilience and trailblazing, inviting readers to redefine their paths and challenge the status quo.For full episode show notes, visit here.💰Ready to make $5K in just 5 days? Join our brand new challenge and learn exactly how to do it. No ads, no complicated funnels, no fluff. Just real strategies that work.Learn more here: yoquierodineropodcast.com/5kMy new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Feb 3, 2025 • 32min
How To Financially Plan For Motherhood
Mi gente, it’s been a minute, and this catch-up is long overdue. Guess what?! I HAD A BABY! 🤯💖In this solo episode, I’m taking you through my journey of stepping into motherhood while juggling entrepreneurship—and how I financially prepared for this life-changing chapter.I’ll be breaking down the key steps I took to plan for maternity leave, build a maternity fund, and create passive income streams to support my growing family.We’ll also talk about the power of automation in business, long-term financial planning (yes, even saving for your little one’s future!), and why having a strong community matters more than ever.If you’re a new or aspiring mami looking to secure your financial future while running a business, this episode is exactly what you need to hear!For full episode show notes, visit here.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.💰Ready to make $5K in just 5 days? Join our brand new challenge and learn exactly how to do it. No ads, no complicated funnels, no fluff. Just real strategies that work.Learn more here: yoquierodineropodcast.com/5kMy new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want to join our signature programs? Click here to learn more!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Jan 27, 2025 • 53min
How to Start Investing | Tess Waresmith | Wealth with Tess
Episode 307 features Tess Waresmith of Wealth with Tess! We're discussing how to start investing. Listen now!Tess Waresmith is an investing educator and founder of Wealth with Tess, a financial education community that helps millennial women learn how to grow their money using simple investing strategies so that they can retire comfortably and live life on their terms.After losing thousands in investing mistakes in her 20’s, Tess learned everything she could about wealth building and built her net worth from 0 to over 1 million as a single 35 year old woman. Tess’s story and business was recently featured on Business Insider and Fox 5.Now she’s on a mission to reduce the gender wealth gap and help more women build wealth through digestible, judgement and jargon-free education. Thousands of women have attended her free investing workshops and hundreds of women have joined her small group coaching programs.For full episode show notes, visit here.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.My new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want our merch? Get yours here!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Jan 20, 2025 • 46min
How to Survive Divorce | Aliette H. Carolan, Esq. | The Quick Divorce, Inc.©
Episode 306 features Aliette H. Carolan, Esq. of The Quick Divorce, Inc.©. We're talking about how to survive divorce! Listen now!Aliette H. Carolan, Esq. has been practicing exclusively in the area of Marital & Family Law since 2004.She recognized that not everyone she wanted to help could afford her services through her traditional law firm model so she created The Quick Divorce, Inc.© to bring her high-end legal services to the public with a quick, efficient and very affordable solution.Aliette cultivated a reputation for being honest, collaborative and aggressive - but only when necessary.Despite never being one to shy away from a justified battle, avoiding unnecessary chaos and conflict in her cases became her creed and the secret to her success.In 2016, she divorced the father of her two children, David, after 12 years together. Together they coparent and navigate the demands of raising daughters in this digital age where technology is both friend and foe. Thanks to their amicable separation, Aliette and David are not just co-parents, they are friends.In short, her work is personal. When she advises her clients, she harnesses her years as a practitioner as well as her personal experience.Her conclusion is that there is a better way than the conflict driven, traditional method. Resolving financial, divorce and parenting issues amicably is not only possible it should be the only way.Her Amazon Best Selling book Just in Case! Lose Your Heart, Not Your Mind - a smart woman's guide to marriage and self-sufficiency was published in New York in 2017. It is slated to be translated and published in Spanish in 2024.For full episode show notes, visit here.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.My new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want our merch? Get yours here!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Jan 13, 2025 • 56min
How Money Can Help You Leave an Abusive Relationship | Justine De Peralta | Afraid to Affluent, LLC
Justine De Peralta is a former classroom teacher turned Certified Financial Educator (CFEI), Money Coach, Domestic Violence Counselor & face behind @msfinancialfit on Instagram dedicated to empowering BIPOC women and dv survivors with financial literacy + confidence.Her advocacy began in 2007, serving at a local courthouse assisting individuals facing divorce, child custody, and eviction—where financial struggles and domestic violence often emerged as key issues.After leaving an abusive marriage and overcoming her own financial challenges, including debt, collections, and living paycheck to paycheck, Justine rebuilt her life stronger, smarter, healthier, and wealthier. Now, she helps women do the same.She's also the author of her upcoming debut book, Girl, Jump!, is a powerful guide for women, especially BIPOC and domestic violence survivors, looking to reclaim their financial power and rebuild their lives after hardship.Drawing from her own journey of overcoming an abusive marriage and financial struggles, Justine offers practical tools, strategies, and personal insights to help women break free from limiting beliefs and take control of their financial future. This book is not just about finances—it's about courage, healing, and thriving. She empowers readers to face their challenges head-on, transform their relationship with money, and embrace a healthier, wealthier, and more confident life.For full episode show notes, visit here.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.My new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want our merch? Get yours here!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Jan 6, 2025 • 50min
Why You Need Multiple Income Streams | Adriana Galvan | Adriana Talks Dinero, LLC
For our season 7 opener, episode 304 features Adriana Galvan of Adriana Talks Dinero, LLC. We're talking about why you need multiple income streams. Listen now!Adriana Galvan, founder of @adrianatalksdinero, is a proud first-generation daughter of immigrant parents—her mother from Tamaulipas, Mexico, and her father from Oaxaca, Mexico. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, she witnessed the value of hard work and education from a young age, which inspired her to earn a double MBA in her twenties. With entrepreneurship deeply rooted in her family values, she launched her own business over two years ago, combining her passion for financial empowerment with her desire to make a lasting impact. As a dual citizen of the U.S. and Mexico, Adriana is committed to breaking the silence around money, helping women and the BIPOC community take control of their finances. She educates on budgeting, investing, travel hacking, pay negotiation, and asset protection, empowering others to build wealth and create financial freedom.For full episode show notes, visit here. Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.My new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want our merch? Get yours here!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.

Dec 30, 2024 • 35min
Episode 303 | How to Find Your Purpose | Jordan Grumet aka Doc G | Earn & Invest
Jordan Grumet, born in Evanston, Illinois, discovered his calling as a doctor after the loss of his father, an oncologist, inspired his passion for medicine. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University and now practices Internal Medicine. He serves as Associate Medical Director at Unity Hospice in Northbrook, Illinois.Blending his expertise in medicine and finance, Jordan launched the award-winning Earn & Invest podcast in 2018, exploring financial independence and living a meaningful life.His first book, Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life, received critical acclaim. Harriman House Press will publish his upcoming book, The Purpose Code, on January 7, 2025. Jordan’s work offers profound insights for those seeking wealth, purpose, and balance.For full episode show notes, visit here. Listen to his first appearance on the show here.Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! Subscribe here.My new book is officially available to buy! Order Financially Lit! Today!Want our merch? Get yours here!Check out this YQD™ Sponsor:BetterHelp—Professional support when you need it, at a 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.


