Are You Your Parents’ Retirement Plan? Here’s How to Prepare
Children of immigrant parents often find themselves in a unique financial position. Apart from their own financial survival, they also bear the responsibility of securing their family’s retirement.
In fact, 72% of Hispanic millennials in the United States provide financial support to their families, according to a 2021 report from Bank of America — as compared to non-Hispanic millennials at 53%.
This episode of “Hay Dinero” explores ways to build generational wealth — a daunting task — while also ensuring our loved ones are part of the process.
Sharing the Responsibility
To shed light on this journey, we sat down with financial advocate Yanely Espinal, author of “Mind Your Money.” Espinal shares valuable insights into investing for retirement as a shared endeavor between the younger and older generations. This conversation emphasizes the fact that even small steps can lead to significant financial progress.
Dreams of Early Retirement
The prospect of early retirement remains, for many, a distant and unattainable dream. We had the privilege of talking with lawyer-turned-money coach Delyanne Barros, who has successfully embarked on the path to early retirement for the benefit of herself and her mother. Barros’s story attests to the power of strategic financial planning — and the possibility of early retirement as a goal.
Getting Familia Involved
Host Cindy Y. Rodriguez adds a personal touch to the episode by inviting her mother, Yolanda, into the discussion.
Their heartfelt conversation – in which Yolanda shares her own retirement dreams and the role of family in making it all happen – highlights the importance of involving our loved ones in our money journey.
Whether we aim for a traditional retirement or the dream of retiring early, it’s the journey itself that defines our financial empowerment. Every step we take, no matter how small, brings us closer to our dreams.
Join the #SiHayDinero Movement
Watch “Hay Dinero” and we’ll rewrite the narrative together. Share your money journey, your successes, and your aspirations using #SiHayDinero. This hashtag is more than a tag – it’s an affirmation of abundance and a shift in mindset. Whether you’re breaking generational patterns or celebrating victories, let’s unite and amplify our wins. Together, we’re shattering the “no hay dinero” myth. Your stories matter. Your dreams matter.
“Hay Dinero” is a five-part docuseries that provides practical financial planning tips for the Latinx community while shedding light on the connection between culture and generational trauma. Host Cindy Y. Rodriguez shares her wealth journey and interviews Latina leaders and money experts, who share practical tools and tips so you can shift your money mindset and get one step closer to building generational wealth.
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“Hay Dinero” is co-produced by RAVA FILMS and The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative.
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Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is a multiplatform public media initiative reporting on poverty, justice, and economic opportunity, and showcasing promising solutions. Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation with additional funding from Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III.
