This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my nephew's eighth grade graduation. I can't even begin to describe to you guys how proud I was of his accomplishment. You see, his academic road has not been an easy one and, as a result, reaching this milestone is even more significant. As I sat proudly in the audience, I couldn't help thinking how this rite of passage was indicative of all of his hard work and determination. Let me tell you a little about my nephew… He is the oldest of three siblings who are being raised by a single mother, my sister. Although she works very hard to provide her three boys with everything that they need, the reality is that she struggles to make ends meet financially. With very little help from his father, she has had to step into both the mother and the father role for her boys. During this academic year, my nephew has struggled with bringing up some failing grades and the competition that exists in middle school to have … [Read more...]
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*I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for Latina Mom Bloggers on behalf of MassMutual and received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Ten years ago, we bought our first home and it was a huge accomplishment for us. We felt like we finally had our hands around the American dream and that we were finally on our way to obtaining some financial stability. Unfortunately, buying a house is a huge expense and every time you turn around, there is something new to be fixed or paid for. Fast forward to today and we have continued to pay down our debt and work towards becoming debt-free but, I have to be honest, my husband and I worry about how quickly we will be able to do that because of the current state of the economy. It has become harder than ever to save money and to be able make lucrative investments. Most Latinos have dreams about securing their financial futures but they … [Read more...]
