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10 Best Tips for Financial Planning From These Latina Experts

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 12, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 12, 202107860

April is Financial Literacy Month, but in truth there are many of us who may not even know what that term means. Those of us who grew up with parents doing what they could to get by, parents who never...

Lifestyle

How to Increase Your Net Worth While Holiday Shopping

Yvette MontoyaDecember 11, 2019July 8, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaDecember 11, 2019July 8, 202003319

Every year when the holidays come around our money just magically disappears. Whether it’s presents, gas, trips, ham, whatever, come January we’re all scratching our heads like, “Wtf happened to all my money?!” It’s natural to get caught up in...

Lifestyle

30 Ways You Can Start Saving Money

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 29, 2019July 28, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiSeptember 29, 2019July 28, 202003222

Saving money is something often at the top of many New Year’s Resolutions lists, but it sometimes seems like such an abstract concept that we are often nowhere near a solid financial goal or plan come mid-year. This is a...

Lifestyle

15 Things You Are Spending Too Much Money On

HipLatinaMarch 18, 2019August 12, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 18, 2019August 12, 202003176

Everyone wants to save money. When we decide we want to store some funds away for a rainy day, we often make cuts first on things we consider little luxuries, like going out, buying something nice, or taking that weekend...

Culture

10 Money Resolutions to Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet

HipLatinaJanuary 11, 2019August 18, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 11, 2019August 18, 202001636

We’re a week into the new year and social media timelines are filled with ‘new year, new me’ mantras. Many of the virtual affirmations revolve around health and wellness, while others are vows to never settle personally or professionally....

Lifestyle

The Power of Gratitude to Enhance Wealth + Happiness

Deborah ParrishDecember 24, 2018August 21, 2020

by Deborah ParrishDecember 24, 2018August 21, 202012889

It has been said that gratitude is the antidote to fear. You simply can’t feel gratitude and fear at the same time. Gratitude doesn’t mean settling for less or not making every effort to realize your true potential. Rather, it’s...

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5 Ways to Reset Your Spending Habits

Anna CherryDecember 19, 2018August 20, 2020

by Anna CherryDecember 19, 2018August 20, 202012841

“All things in moderation” is a maxim both ancient and intuitive. Unfortunately, for most of us, achieving it in life (despite its popularity among advice-dispensers) is a difficult goal. Whether it’s Netflix, sex, food, or your spending habits, balance is...

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4 Money Traps To Avoid While Traveling This Summer

Deborah ParrishJuly 7, 2018September 21, 2020

by Deborah ParrishJuly 7, 2018September 21, 202012200

According to the U.S. Travel Association, in 2015, Americans spent $110 billion traveling overseas. If you are planning to see the world this summer, and want to save some money while doing it, avoid these travel traps when you venture...

Culture

Educating Yourself about Finance: Apps and Websites to Read Today

Anna CherryJune 1, 2018September 24, 2020

by Anna CherryJune 1, 2018September 24, 202003897

Whether you’re just trying to get your footing as a financially independent newbie adult, or you’re deep into your career with house and car payments and a whole bunch of other bills, it’s good to feel like you know what...

Lifestyle

Wondering How Your Bank Account Compares With Your Friends’?

HipLatinaApril 7, 2018October 13, 2020

by HipLatinaApril 7, 2018October 13, 202001056

It’s natural to be curious about other people’s finances, and how you compare at each stage of life. However, this can be a tricky area to bring up—people get awkward about having more or less money than their friends, and...

Culture Family

Parents Get Surprised By Student Loan Pay Off News While In Bed

Araceli CruzDecember 7, 2017November 25, 2020

by Araceli CruzDecember 7, 2017November 25, 202001389

Student loan debt is a huge problem in our country, and it seems to be worsening. So paying off debt, in particular student loans is major accomplishment — just ask 31-year-old Maritza Huerta. The Latina and Founder and CEO of The...

News and Entertainment

‘Coco’ Crushes Box Office as Latinos Flock to Theaters Over Thanksgiving Holiday

Araceli CruzNovember 27, 2017December 1, 2020

by Araceli CruzNovember 27, 2017December 1, 20200906

Pixar’s Coco opened during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and it killed at the Box Office. Over the span of five days, Coco raked in a total of $153.4 million worldwide, beating out Justice League and Thor: Ragnarok. Those numbers are staggering, but it’s not...