About me

I am the daughter of  Mexican immigrants, a first generation college graduate and a first generation professional. I grew up in New York City and graduated with my Masters in Accounting in 2015.

I’ve been lucky enough to be part of two great cultures. I’ve experienced the sacrifice and the bravery that it takes to be a first generation immigrant through my parents’ lives. Thanks to them I have also been able to experience the privilege of being American, as well as the opportunities and the freedom that come along with that privilege. I am grateful to have experienced these two completely different spectrum.

To put this into perspective, my parents raised 4 children in New York City, earning no more than minimum wage. Thanks to their hard work and sacrifice, I now make more than both of my parents as a single individual.

My parents were able to make it work. They always had enough money to put food on the table and never made us feel like we didn’t have enough. They were hard working, they knew how to save and they lived below their means.

I, on the other hand, have had the opportunity to improve my standard of living through my corporate job. As my income improved, I came to realize that the lessons my parents taught me about savings and frugality were not enough to build wealth.

I realized that in order to build wealth I had to develop my personal financial literacy. Unlike many immigrants who work to meet their families basic needs, I have the opportunity to focus on economic growth. Through this blog I hope to share what I have learned so that others have the ability to thrive and bridge the financial gap that exists between my two cultures.