85 | From Taking $20k out of Her 401k at 29 to Discovering FI at 39 | Maria from Dinero En Spanglish

Looking for ways to boost your income? Check out these resources to help you with your money journey. Bio Maria Victoria Colon, Age 42, Finance Director, from Puerto Rico living in North Carolina. In the past, Maria  made lots of bad money decisions but has taken a different approach to make sure her family does not have to go through the same situations that she did growing up. Now, Maria and her husband and both have 6 figure incomes and have built a systems to help reach their financial goals.   I was born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to the states at the beginning of 2006.   Lightning Round 1. What is one fun fact about you that not that many people know? Maybe not fun, but I’m the youngest of seven.   2. Who inspires you the most and why? Right now, my children, but before it was my parents. 3. What books are you reading now or have read and loved that you’d recommend? I will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi The Healthy Love & Money Way : How the Four Attachment Styles Impact Your Financial Well-Being by Ed Coambs   4. What is one actionable tip or piece of advice that you can tell our moms out there to help them on their financial independence journey? Start now. Don’t wait for the perfect moment and remove the triggers from your life. The triggers for me were Marshalls  TJ Max and Home Goods.   Additional Resources https://www.transformatudinero.com/ Connect with Maria Instagram TikTok