As a white Latina, I think a lot about my heritage. I have a white mom of mostly Irish heritage, and a brown dad born in the Dominican Republic. My heritage informs my every day, and it certainly informs my money. I mean, my grandfather and father moved to the US in the 1970’s to literally flee a dictator after…
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If you harbor a dream to start a $100k business, you are in the right place my friend. Especially if you’re a self funded startup, starting your business with money you’ve saved all on your own. The journey to $100k looks different for everyone. Some people reach $100k in their business really quickly, while it takes year for others. In…
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Financial independence is kind of the ultimate dream; having enough financial assets in your own name that you don’t need to spend any more of your life working. Financial independence means owning your own time. It means being able to work for fun, on an issue that you care about without needing to worry about the salary. How would you…
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Retirement accounts are not created equal, and that’s really annoying and wildly unfair. In the USA, for some unknown reason, the retirement accounts with the biggest contribution amounts and some of the biggest tax benefits, are tied to employment. (I say unknown reason, but the US has a very strong belief that a lot of basic rights, like healthcare, should…
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There are 13 million women owned businesses in the US that employ nearly 9 million people. That’s just ladies on ladies, creating jobs, making money, and leaving their mark on the world of entrepreneurship. Be still my heart! As a woman currently running a business, I feel strongly there are business lessons for women that are best learned BEFORE starting…
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