It’s official! Her Dinero Matter’s 10-year birthday is here and I still can’t believe it. This episode is all about celebration, and we’ll do just that with a thorough review of the most unexpected truths I've learned about money, identity and what it really takes to feel financially confident, especially when you're carrying cultura, family and dreams on your shoulders. Are you ready to dig deep into these money lessons? Although this podcast has evolved over the years, the original vision stil...
Jun 19, 2025•19 min•Season 19Ep. 431
Have you ever re-crossed paths with someone from years ago and been stunned by the direction their life has taken? I know I have, and the resulting conversations almost always end up being fascinating. Since we are one week away from celebrating Her Dinero Matters 10-year anniversary (mic drops) this week’s episode will take you on a trip down memory lane along with four past guests. Today’s convos are all about catching up, reflecting on growth, and seeing how life (and money) has evolved for t...
Jun 12, 2025•26 min•Season 19Ep. 430
xiety-ridden way? Well, here is some good news: it is possible to use the wisdom of your bodily sensations to regulate your nervous system and get out of money stress mode. In this week’s episode, Sandra Hinojosa dives into big stuff like how money can be used as a weapon in relationships and what it really takes to feel safe and confident making financial decisions. Ready to be inspired? If you’ve experienced a financial setback and had your mind spiraling out of control because of it (even whe...
Jun 05, 2025•34 min•Season 19Ep. 429
Have you ever had that weird moment where you realize your money habits aren’t entirely yours ? That maybe, just maybe, you’re playing out a script written long before you were born? That’s the exact realization this week’s HDM guest had a few years ago. In this episode, I have a vulnerable and insightful conversation with Antuanett Lopez, where we talk about money stress, her journey from Peru to the US, and the impact this has had on her financial decisions. Let’s jump right in! More often tha...
May 29, 2025•31 min•Season 19Ep. 428
Have you ever caught yourself reflecting on a past event, only to realize how much your current life situation has changed? Not only that: in hindsight, you can now see how this experience has fundamentally altered the way you understand yourself and your life. If you find yourself nodding along, this episode's journey on resilience and reinvention might just resonate with you. Join me as I welcome back Jackie Velez for a conversation about navigating life-altering shifts and discovering true ab...
May 22, 2025•34 min•Season 19Ep. 427
Have you hit that proverbial midlife stage only to realize that, lately, you just don’t feel like your former self? Or maybe you have experienced a series of symptoms that no medical practitioner can properly explain? If this resonates, perimenopause may be behind it all. In this special episode, Amanda Thebe, a fitness and women’s health expert, will walk us through her personal experiences with perimenopause and why educating ourselves is so crucial. If you are a woman, intuitively you know th...
May 15, 2025•33 min•Season 19Ep. 426
Have you ever thought "If only I knew X back then, Y would be so different now"? If that's a yes (hello, tendency to revise past events under the light of what you know now) you will love this HDM episode! In this part reflection, part gotcha episode, I'll share 5 money lessons I collected through 5 (!) decades on this planet. Shall we dig in? This week I'm celebrating my 50th birthday and, as the saying says, there are some things you can only learn with age. Unsurprisingly, money lessons fit p...
May 08, 2025•28 min•Season 19Ep. 425
Over the past few decade, financial empowerment has been one of the core guiding principles in my mission and business. So when the opportunity to become the Director of Financial Empowerment at Empower, a non-profit organization working with the Hispanic community in Wichita found me in late 2023 something inside me clicked. In this episode, I’ll take you to meet the incredible team behind Empower and share how this experience has re-shaped the way I think about money and community. Shall we di...
May 01, 2025•36 min•Season 19Ep. 424
Are you among those who believe financial planning is something that only people with big incomes or inherited wealth should do? If so, then you’re not alone. Although planning skills are often seen as a spontaneity killer, the truth is that having a flexible plan under your sleeve is the best way to face uncertain times. In this week’s episode, Elaine King, founder of Family and Money Matters, will share why having a personalized financial plan is so important. Have you ever wondered why uncert...
Apr 24, 2025•31 min•Season 19Ep. 423
If you are a small business owner or you plan to become one anytime soon, I can almost guarantee that one of your biggest concerns right now (if not the main concern) is how to make your business profitable in the long term without burning yourself down to the ground. Or some version of this. Well, today is your lucky day!. In this week’s episode, our guest, Dr. Karwanna D. Irving (aka, The Queen of Government Contracts) will share her playbook to do just that. Shall we dig in? Typical advice fo...
Apr 17, 2025•32 min•Season 19Ep. 422
If you are among the 44% of Americans who want to get rid of debt in 2025 , but you are still not sure what the best way to achieve this goal, this week’s HDM episode is for you. Today, Rachel Hart, founder of Budget, Save and Blog will walk us through the radical debt-repayment plan that allowed her to slash $78,000 in credit card debt in only 1.5 years. Shall we dig in? If you’ve ever tried to set up a truly long-term goal (think at least 3+ years from now), you know that doing this falls perf...
Apr 10, 2025•35 min•Season 19Ep. 421
If you love to plan for things, you already know that thinking ahead has some serious benefits in the mental peace department –when you plan things in advance, you remove some of the uncertainty that our brains tend to associate with all future-related events. In this week’s episode, I’ll share with you what the financial benefits of thinking ahead are and how you can put yourself in future-me thinking mode. You don’t need to specialize in financial forecasting to understand that, when it comes ...
Apr 03, 2025•24 min•Season 19Ep. 420
Achieving financial stability doesn’t have to feel like an uphill climb all the time. In fact, it’s possible to build a strong financial foundation without feeling overwhelmed by your own numbers (spoiler alert: the whole journey can even be fun!). In today’s episode, Dr. Darla Bishop will share why being “good” with money doesn’t require an advanced degree in economics or superior mathematical knowledge. Shall we dig in? If you are a regular listener of personal finances podcasts, chances are y...
Mar 27, 2025•29 min•Season 19Ep. 419
When you are living in a financial situation filled with dramatic ups and downs, sometimes you start to sense that maybe, just maybe, the real culprit behind the craziness is everything… but the money itself. Yes, you might not be bringing in the income you want, but something inside you suspects that, even if you did, your current situation would still be a thing. If this paradox feels familiar, this is your episode. This week, Jessica Moorhouse is back on the podcast to share her insights on w...
Mar 20, 2025•40 min•Season 19Ep. 418
Are you tired of creating complex spreadsheets (sophisticated expense categories and advanced formulas included) only to realize a few weeks later that you are not following your carefully crafted plan? If you are still chasing the proverbial one-step budgeting/financial solution that will put your finances on the road to guaranteed success, this episode is for you. This week, Nicole Stanley, founder of Arise Financial Coaching, will share what you can do today to inject a dose of Money Momentum...
Mar 13, 2025•35 min•Season 19Ep. 417
If you feel that 2025 kicked off with an excess of horsepower —to the point where you are already holding on for dear life just to stay afloat (and it’s not even spring!)— this brand new episode of Her Dinero Matters may be just what you need. This week, we are finally kicking off a new season with a much-needed opening convo: What do you do when overwhelm starts knocking at your door? Intellectually, we all know the world is constantly changing. No matter where we are or what we do for a living...
Mar 06, 2025•21 min•Season 19Ep. 416
Have you ever felt so exhausted that you’ve found yourself dreading the things that only a few weeks/months ago brought you all sorts of joy? Do you feel that your energy and willingness to engage with your daily routines have evaporated? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you might be engaged in a silent battle with a major public health enemy: burnout. In this episode, I’ll share with you my own burnout story and what I am doing to tackle it. Unfortunately, burnout is pretty much ...
Dec 05, 2024•21 min•Season 18Ep. 415
Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday filled with joy, love, and abundance. Thank you for being a part of this community—we wouldn’t be here without you. Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 28, 2024•1 min
Have you ever felt mildly uninspired by your job, career, and in general, the everyday routine? It’s not that you don’t enjoy what you do or think there’s something wrong with how things are going. No, nothing like that. It’s just that, sometimes, the realization that you don’t feel seen or heard in certain situations is too hard to ignore. If you ever felt that, this week’s conversation will surely provide that extra dose of inspiration to reclaim your career path. In this episode, Carrie Peral...
Nov 21, 2024•26 min•Season 18Ep. 414
If you’ve ever browsed your library’s psychology/self-help section, you know that boundaries are everywhere. No matter where you turn or who you ask, the topic always resurfaces, claiming its spot at the top of your list of good habits to acquire. However, one thing is talking about boundaries and another is actively setting them up. If you still struggle with this (FYI, you’re not alone!), maybe it’s time for a lil’refresher. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a quick primer on boundaries, why...
Nov 14, 2024•19 min•Season 18Ep. 413
When was the last time that things didn’t go according to plan? If you’re anything like me, “quite often” is probably your answer (and there’s nothing wrong with that). The reason is simple: even the best thought and carefully weighted plans cannot keep life from happening, sometimes in the most random ways. In fact, although eliminating the unexpected from your life is almost impossible, no one ever teaches you how to react to life when things massively deviate from your original plan. This is ...
Nov 07, 2024•21 min•Season 18Ep. 412
Imagine waking up one regular Monday morning as you usually do… only to find out that all your income, close support network, and, in general, your regular financial support sources are forever gone, and now you’re back to square one (which, by the way, probably feels like square -1000). It may sound like a hard stretch, but for so many women, this nightmarish scenario highlights a common and real fear: the possibility of losing their stability in life because they don’t have their own money. An...
Oct 31, 2024•46 min•Season 18Ep. 411
Intuitively, we all know that leaving your home country for good is a challenging experience. Adapting to a new place, language, culture, job market, AND financial system is anything but an easy feat. However, knowing that it’s hard and listening to the first-person account of someone who not only survived the experience but also managed to thrive and build a meaningful career is truly inspiring. In today’s episode, we are having an empowering conversation with Jhoanna Astudillo, the Hispanic se...
Oct 24, 2024•34 min•Season 18Ep. 410
Have you ever walked into a bank to request information about a product or service only to hear a long-winded and hard-to-understand explanation that, instead of providing answers, only creates more questions? This is an experience that almost everyone in the Latino community has experienced at least once in their lives. Not because financial concepts, in and by themselves, are too complex or impossible to understand. Not at all. Sometimes, it’s just because the ones giving all the explanations ...
Oct 17, 2024•30 min•Season 18Ep. 409
When you are a parent, you all know sending your kids off to college and out of the house (aka, empty-nesting) will happen eventually, but no one really prepares you for it. And, like everything in this life, different people react to it in different ways. Since that moment in my parenting life is fast approaching, in this week’s episode I want to share a few empty-nesting hidden financial considerations that I’ve discovered along the way and why they matter. If you’ve already shipped your kids ...
Oct 10, 2024•14 min•Season 18Ep. 408
Having honest and open conversations about real topics with our close friends is an essential part of life. And sometimes, knowing what other people are chatting with their pals can be truly eye-opening. If you’ve ever wondered how a conversation between two GenX women who are going through similar life experiences sounds like, you’re in for a true reveal. In this week’s episode, I’m having an informal chat with my good friend Librada Estrada about our kids stepping into adulthood, our health, a...
Oct 03, 2024•40 min•Season 18Ep. 407
If you are among the millions of people who rely on Google Maps to get to places, use Task Rabbit to find contractors, or have groceries delivered almost anywhere through Instacart, you are not alone. These services may feel like separate entities, but at the end of the day they all have one major thing in common: they are extremely convenient and, as such, most of them come with a hefty price tag. Does this mean you shouldn’t use them? The goal of this week’s episode is to answer that eternal q...
Sep 26, 2024•24 min•Season 18Ep. 406
Although no one likes to think about financial bumps, the harsh reality is that, as long as you have money in this game, financial loss will always be part of the spectrum of possible outcomes, and while I’m all about positive thinking, I also want to stress the importance of being prepared for even the worst case scenario. This is why, in this week’s episode I’ll share with you five reasons why you should have a backup plan to protect you when the possibility of total financial loss starts to l...
Sep 19, 2024•16 min•Season 18Ep. 405
Splurging or saving? That is the question. And if you have a financial goal that requires you to save big and consistently, you probably know firsthand how stressful and frustrating spending decisions can feel. You see an item that catches your eye big time and, while former you would have proceeded to buy it without any additional thoughts, the new you is running a full forecasting projection the minute you gaze upon the price tag. If this scenario sounds familiar, you’re in good company! In th...
Sep 12, 2024•19 min•Season 18Ep. 404
Have you ever been through a phase in your life when all you want is a serious reset? If you suspect this need to overhaul everything won’t just go away with a few days off or even a short trip to the beach, you’ve landed in the right space. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a few exciting updates on the direction this podcast will be taking in this new season. And, spoiler alert, it all boils down to one single thing: balance. How does life look like when we are so busy that we can’t even see...
Sep 05, 2024•17 min•Season 18Ep. 403
