Yo Quiero Dinero

On this episode of Yo Quiero Dinero, Jannese chats with Norma Rapko, who proves that creativity and faith can change your life. Norma went from being a high school dropout battling anxiety and depression to becoming a multi-million dollar inventor, author, and creator of the revolutionary Crystyler tool—featured in 1,100+ Michael’s stores and on HSN!

Norma’s story is a masterclass in resilience, self-belief, and breaking cultura...

In this powerful and deeply healing conversation, Jannese sits down with Priscilla María Gutierrez, a certified trauma-informed life coach and keynote speaker known online as The Cycle Breaker Coach. Together, they unpack what it really means to be a cycle breaker — especially as first-gen Latinas navigating cultural expectations, family pressure, and inherited trauma.

Priscilla opens up about her personal journey through childhood ...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we’re diving into one of the most avoided — yet absolutely essential — conversations in personal finance: estate planning. Host [Your Name] sits down with Alexandra Sepulveda, Head of Legal at Trust & Will, to break down the myths, cultural taboos, and emotional barriers that often keep us from preparing for the inevitable.

Alexandra shares her deeply personal journey that began afte...

This week on Yo Quiero Dinero, Jannese sits down with Cristina Olivarez—award-winning visibility and leadership coach, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Social Butterfly Gal and Hustle + Socialize. Cristina shares her journey from chasing the “perfect” career path in broadcast journalism to building her own platforms that empower Latinas and women of color to step into visibility unapologetically.

From navigating rejection in traditi...

In this episode of Yo Quiero Dinero, host Jannese Torres sits down with Elena Gergis, the creator behind Made With Sazón, to talk about the journey from beauty blogging to becoming a viral Puerto Rican food content creator. Elena shares how rediscovering her cultural roots led to explosive growth online, why niching down matters, and how consistency pays off when building a brand. From her viral coquito recipe to monetizi...

In this week’s episode of Yo Quiero Dinero, Jannese sits down with economist, author, and changemaker Anna Gifty to unpack the hidden costs women of color face in every stage of life — what Anna calls “The Double Tax.”

From beauty standards and career hurdles to childbirth, caregiving, homeownership, and even retirement, Anna breaks down how racism and sexism compound to leave women of color overcharged and underpaid — and what we c...

In this episode of the Yo Quiero Dinero Podcast, host Jannese Torres sits down with relationship coach, podcaster, and corporate baddie Karina F. Daves to talk about balancing it all—motherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurship—without losing yourself.

Karina shares how she built a six-figure business while working full-time, what it really takes to stop “doing it all,” and why outsourcing, building support systems, and...

What happens when you do everything “right”—go to college, land the six-figure job, make your family proud—and still end up buried in debt, burned out, and feeling trapped? In this episode, Jannese sits down with Rose Han, a first-gen wealth builder, YouTuber, and now author of Add A Zero. Rose opens up about her journey from over $100K in student loan debt to becoming a self-made millionaire, and the mindset shifts, financial stra...

Let’s be real… so many of us are out here chasing success, burning ourselves out, and wondering why it still doesn’t feel like enough. 👀

In this episode, I’m chatting with Amina AlTai—executive coach, speaker, and author of The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living. Amina knows firsthand what it’s like to push so hard that your body literally can’t take it anymore. After a health crisis nearly landed her in organ fail...

In this week’s episode,Jannese sits down with Diana Garcia, founder of Amigas y Dinero, to explore her personal journey from nonprofit work to becoming a full-time money coach helping Latinas rewrite their financial stories.

Diana shares how a pivotal decision during the pandemic, choosing not to return to a two-hour commute led her to create her own income, community, and career. She opens up about growing up in an immigrant ho...

In this inspiring episode of Yo Quiero Dinero, host Jannese Torres sits down with Joyce Medeiros, co-founder of Investrio—a financial platform designed to help solopreneurs master both personal and business money management. From her beginnings as a first-gen immigrant working on Wall Street to taking the leap into the startup world, Joyce shares her journey of resilience, risk-taking, and purpose-driven innovation.

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Mi gente, today's episode is a WHOLE vibe. Jannese is joined by Wilmarie and Adriana—aka Investing Jevas—two baddies who hit financial independence before turning 30. Yes, you read that right. These women are out here building generational wealth, breaking cycles, and reclaiming their financial power—and now they’re bringing you the blueprint.

From navigating Puerto Rico's wild financial systems to shifting from scarci...

This week on Yo Quiero Dinero, Jannese is joined by the brilliant and unfiltered Eduek Brooks, a Canadian financial educator and founder of Two Sides of a Dime. Sis does not play when it comes to money — and in this episode, she gets real about how she paid off $47,000 of debt in just 20 months, turned her financial rock bottom into a thriving business, and created the Surplus Method — a roadmap that’s helping women all o...

In this episode, host Jannese Torres dives into the inspiring journey of Gabby, a 46-year-old teacher aiming to retire by 57. Discover how Gabby transformed her financial landscape by maxing out her 403B and Roth IRA, investing in index funds, and strategically planning her retirement. Jannese shares expert insights on optimizing contributions, understanding withdrawal strategies, and the importance of asset allocation as retiremen...

This episode is your wake-up call, y’all. Jannese is joined by sales coach and multi-seven-figure entrepreneur Dielle Charon to talk all things money, mindset, and making bank as a woman of color. From ditching her underpaid 9-5 to building a thriving coaching empire, Dielle breaks down how to turn your skills into income, charge your worth, and stop playing small. This convo is packed with truth bombs, permission slips, and straig...

In this episode of Yo Quiero Dinero, I'm tackling a listener's burning question about divorce and property ownership. Discover the pitfalls of verbal agreements, the importance of legal documentation, and strategies to protect your financial future. Don't let your ex-spouse cash in on your hard-earned equity!

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In this episode of Yo Quiero Dinero, we're diving into personal finance, entrepreneurship, and the unique money challenges faced by the Latino community with Mariel Amador, creator of Money For Mujeres and host of the Chinga Tu Money podcast. Discover how Mariel's journey from the classroom to financial empowerment coach is breaking barriers and transforming lives. Learn her top strategies for investing, overcoming financial fears,...

In this conversation, Michelle Seijas, creator of Thriving Chingona, shares her journey from being a high school principal to becoming a leadership coach, focusing on empowering Latinas and people of color. She discusses the importance of community, mentorship, and self-awareness in leadership, as well as the challenges faced by first-generation professionals. Michelle emphasizes the need for emotional support in leadership roles a...

Episode highlights

• How to juggle between side hustles and a FT job
• At what point did Jannese realize she reached FI (financial independence)
• How long did it take her to reach FI/RE
• Should you contribute to a ROTH IRA or a 401K?
• How to invest as a newbie
• Do you need a financial advisor to manage your dinero?
• Managing her property in Puerto Rico when she’s not living there full time
• How to handle old retirement accounts
• What bank is good ...