¡Hola! I’m Deborah, a Latina money coach and entrepreneur. I’m a single mama, caregiver to my 92-year-old mother and 49-year-old sister. Originally I’m from Panamá and I’ve lived in the United States since I was a kid.

Growing up I didn’t know anything about money. My mother was constantly battling with my father about money because he spent his retirement pension on drinking. Message: Money is something to fight about. My paternal grandmother was wealthy but never talked about how she saved or invested because she was afraid her grandkids would steal her money. Message: Talking about money is taboo.

In the past 12 years, I’ve ended my marriage, faced foreclosure (I stared that motherfucker DOWN), filed bankruptcy-twice(!), opened a Roth IRA (learn about Roth IRAs here) at 49—the first money move I made toward retirement in 15 years—and opened a brokerage account. I have more in savings and investments now than I ever did when I was married and owned a home. And my retirement savings has tripled.

All my life I’ve battled depression and anxiety, and to make life more interesting, I got an ADHD diagnosis at 54. When your kid with ADHD side-eyes the weird shit you do and say, and another kid is like, “mama, have you ever considered…?” it makes you go “ahh.”

Now I’m on a mission to reach anyone who hates money, is stressed about money and wants to be BETTER with their money, especially those who come from historically excluded communities. I didn’t come from financial privilege. Helllll noooo. And I want to share what I’ve been through so I can help you. We’re going to take capitalism by the throat and make it work for us.

If you think you’ve left it too late to save for retirement, I know how you feel. And no, it’s not too late. If you need to learn new ways to manage your money, I got you. If you want to pay off debt, save for goals and learn how to invest, you won’t be alone on this journey.

Starting today, you can write your own financial story. Let’s get started! Go to my coaching page to learn about the program and then schedule a free strategy call with me.

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