I was already an independent and financially self-sufficient young woman when I met my husband. Many questions intrigued me about how will be our life living together. Will our love last forever? How many kids will we have? What parenting style will we implement? … Continue reading
A few years ago I was watching a Dr. Phil episode and I was stunned by how he compared a woman to a blackboard. He stated that a woman’s reality is shaped according the kind of things other people write on her board during her lifetime and the … Continue reading
“How did you dare buy lipstick when you know you´re not allowed to do it?” Miguel yelled at Karla while he was staring at the bill that showed the “unauthorized expense”. “This is the reason why you can´t manage the … Continue reading
When you realize that somehow you are abused or something negative has impacted your life, you often tend to question yourself why me? What have I done to deserve this? You may even begin to believe that you are indeed … Continue reading
Being in debt is one of the most common financial struggles moms deal with. When we are in debt, we are often focused on getting out of debt. Now, I know that you´re probably thinking that having debt is really … Continue reading
Why doesn´t she just leave?” I asked myself for the ninth time that evening while thinking about Francia, a dear friend of mine who was struggling in a domestic financial abusive relationship. This is one of the most addressed questions … Continue reading
Almost every time I talk to moms about financial abuse one of the questions that show up is “how could financial abuse impact my life long term?”. One interesting way I use to explain this topic is by identifying the … Continue reading
“Now that you´re about to turn 30 you should take better care of your heart, lungs and breasts”. Those were the words my doctor declared to me in one beautiful morning of January a few years ago, when I visited … Continue reading
Last week, I had a talk about finances with my oldest daughter who is almost one year away from going to high school. In one of those days when you think that the homework load is too much, she asked: … Continue reading
Have you stopped yourself from talking about money because you think it is too personal, uncomfortable or a waste of time? Or maybe because you still think that money does not matter to moms as it is a man business? If your answer is “yes” to any … Continue reading