I was $300,000 in debt including student loans and mortgages, living a lifestyle way above my means. Three years later my family had paid off all of it including our house! Now that I'm 100% DEBT FREE (that's right no credit cards, car payments or debt of any kind), I'm on a mission to build a community of people who are ready to crush their money goals. This isn't your regular finance show - we're here to have fun and learn about life any money together. Welcome!
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I was $300,000 in debt including student loans and mortgages, living a lifestyle way above my means. Three years later my family had paid off all of it including our house! Now that I'm 100% DEBT FREE (that's right no credit cards, car payments or debt of any kind), I'm on a mission to build a community of people who are ready to crush their money goals. This isn't your regular finance show - we're here to have fun and learn about life any money together. Welcome!
Season 7 Episode 9: Breaking Barriers: Path to Wealth, Worth, and Well-Being
Crush Your Money Goals
39 minutes
1 year ago
Season 7 Episode 9: Breaking Barriers: Path to Wealth, Worth, and Well-Being
In this episode of Crush Your Money Goals, Bernadette Joy and Stefanie welcome Fernanda, also known as the Relentless Latina, to share her inspiring journey from a struggling engineer to a six-figure investor. As a first-generation immigrant from Mexico, Fernanda reveals the challenges she faced, from workplace discrimination to chronic stress, and how she ultimately transformed her life by quitting toxic environments and embracing her worth. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn how to build wealth, especially if you’ve been hesitant about investing or felt underappreciated in your career.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
Career challenges, such workplace discrimination and chronic stress.
Mindset shifts necessary for career growth and financial independence.
Importance of investing and how it transformed Fernanda’s approach to money.
Fernanda’s passion for empowering Latinas to achieve financial independence.
Setting workplace and business boundaries to protect mental health and well-being.
Episode Timeline:
[00:02:07] - Fernanda’s immigrant background from Mexico and her mission with Relentless Latina.
[00:07:47] - Turning point: quitting toxic job and embracing worth
[00:09:34] - Mindset shifts around gratitude and claiming worth in the workplace
[00:15:20] - Career pivot to project management and the success that followed
[00:24:30] - The role of investing in financial independence journey
[00:32:18] - Setting boundaries while balancing a 9-to-5 job and side business
[00:35:02] - Making decisions that feel right for her health and well-being
[00:36:25] - Regularly checking in on boundaries as you grow professionally and personally
Learn more about Fernanda:
Website: https://relentlesslatina.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.latina/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@relentless.latina
Learn more about Stefanie Gonzales and the Women's Wealth Effect:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stefanie-gonzales-83a87aa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenswealtheffect/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Womenswealtheffect
Early Retirement Planner: https://www.womenswealtheffect.com/planner
Book Your Free 1:1 with Stefanie: https://www.womenswealtheffect.com/free
Learn more about Bernadette Joy and the Crush Your Money Goals:
Order her book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Crush-Your-Money-Goals/Bernadette-Joy/9781507222638
Website: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/
10 Money Tools: https://www.crushyourmoneygoals.com/freeguide
Crush Your Money Goals
I was $300,000 in debt including student loans and mortgages, living a lifestyle way above my means. Three years later my family had paid off all of it including our house! Now that I'm 100% DEBT FREE (that's right no credit cards, car payments or debt of any kind), I'm on a mission to build a community of people who are ready to crush their money goals. This isn't your regular finance show - we're here to have fun and learn about life any money together. Welcome!
