Have you ever looked at your paycheck, realized you’re making more money than your parents ever did, and still felt broke? That was me. 

At 22, I hit a financial rock bottom. My credit score was in the 400s, my bank account was constantly empty, and even though I was earning $50k as an engineer in San Diego, I was living paycheck to paycheck. It wasn’t until a casual comment from a white male coworker about his salary opened my eyes—I was wildly underpaid. That moment was the wake-up call I needed.

By 2015, I decided enough was enough. I went from being broke, overwhelmed, and scared of money to becoming financially empowered, negotiating higher salaries, and building a six-figure investment portfolio by 2019.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the exact steps I took to transform my money story, reclaim my financial power, and set myself up for long-term wealth.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The wake-up call: how a 450 credit score shook me into action.
• My 9-step game plan for turning my finances around—everything from auditing my expenses to negotiating my salary and investing consistently.
• Why financial boundaries matter (especially with family) and how I created mine.
• The role of mindset + financial education in overcoming money trauma and building wealth. 
• The power of side hustles and brainstorming new streams of income.

Key Takeaways:

If you’ve ever felt ashamed of your finances or wondered how to get started on your wealth-building journey, this episode is for you.

Remember, my friend: asking for your worth is not being greedy—it’s the first step toward financial freedom.

**This episode was pulled from our archives and recorded on March 18, 2024**

Until next time amigas ✨

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