If you’ve been following #SmartDinero For Inversionistas, you know the importance of taking into account your taxes to build a solid financial future.  It can be intimidating to do your taxes, especially if you have a side hustle, are an entrepreneur, or are a new investor. Capital gain tax, a tax on the profit of an investment (stocks, bonds, real estate), can vary if your holdings are short-term and long-term. Things can get confusing quickly!  We know you are a Smart Inversionista, so we want to ensure you feel supported in your financial endeavors. That’s why we’ve partnered wit ..read more

 Money Lessons to Help You Grow With Finance Expert Jully-Alma Taveras & Investor + #WeAllGrow Co-CEO Vanessa Santos Sponsored post presented in partnership with Intuit TurboTax   “I look at investing as an insurance policy for my future.” — Vanessa Santos It’s still the first quarter of 2022, which means you are right on time to establish a solid financial foundation and make your money grow this year. Here’s the thing, many of us did not grow up learning about the ins and outs of building generational wealth. You may even be the first in your family to consider investing. As t ..read more

   Vanessa Santos, #WeAllGrow Latina Partner + Co-CEO Ever since I could remember, I created businesses, came up with new ideas, and role-played with my siblings and cousins - creating these larger-than-life scenarios about our lives. When you grow up without many luxuries and conveniences, you lean in on your imagination to fill the gaps.  Growing up as a first-generation Latina in Washington Heights taught me a number of things, but one that has led me to where I am today is the earnest and transparent conversations that were being had about our culture and how to create op ..read more

    Post sponsored by Disrupt Aging by AARP We had a powerful conversation hosted by Mariana Atencio with Daisy Auger-Dominguez, Chief People Officer for Vice Media Group. #AtMyAgeYoPuedo: Make Workplaces More Equitable. During our gathering, we highlighted critical perspectives in empowering women of color and the policies that can support Latinas’ growth in the workplace. Watch the full conversation and get ready to be inspired.     View fullsize View fullsize ..read more

    Post sponsored by Disrupt Aging by AARP We felt so inspired after having the opportunity to talk #AtMyAgeYoPuedo: Climb the World's Highest Peaks – All Seven of Them! with our host Mariana Atencio and Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, Peruvian-American mountaineer and social entrepreneur and the first openly gay woman to climb the Seven Summits – the tallest mountains on each continent! During the discussion, we openly explored how ageism has impacted the other -isms Silvia has faced throughout her life and how her healing has led her to mentor the next generation of "Courageous Girls." W ..read more

    Post sponsored by Disrupt Aging by AARP We were so delighted to have the opportunity to talk #AtMyAgeYoPuedo: Build Legacies for a Better Tomorrow with our host Mariana Atencio in conversation with Nathalie Molina Niño, author of Leapfrog: The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs. This honest discussion highlighted overcoming the trials and tribulations of business ownership and how Nathalie launched her first start-up at the age of 20. Watch the full conversation and get ready to be inspired.     View fullsize View fullsize ..read more

**This article is sponsored by Disney. All opinions are our own. Walt Disney Animation Studios presents a new film with a deep message about trust and unity that resonates with the current times. Raya and the Last Dragon is in theaters or order it on Disney+ with Premier Access now. Raya, as voiced by actress Kelly Marie Tran, is a lone warrior who is put to the task of restoring the fantasy land of Kumandra, as well as the people and the powerful dragons who once lived in it after being plagued by the evil entity, Druun. In order to prevail, she must seek out the last dragon, Sisu, who is vo ..read more

Sponsored post presented in partnership with Comcast Hola Amigas! We partnered with Comcast and a group of amazing, pioneering Latina women for Hear Us, See Us, a roundtable discussion about forging your own path and becoming trailblazers of your own dreams. Full of powerful truths, personal stories, and valuable advice, our conversation with these remarkable mujeres made one thing clear -- Latinas are taking control of their own narrative in media. Amigas, acompáñanos! Latinas are not waiting for our stories to be told. We are partnering with Comcast for "Hear Us, See Us", a powerful event ..read more

Sponsored post presented in partnership with Disney+  Amigas, we had so much fun celebrating the release of “Godmothered” on Disney+ with Sonia Manzano! Sonia is a pioneering Latina woman in media who has affected the lives of millions of parents and children since the early 1970s, when she was offered an opportunity to play “Maria” on Sesame Street. Sonia has been a trailblazer for Latinas across generations and we were so excited to speak with her as she shared with us some tips on the magic of mentorship.  Growing up in the South Bronx, there weren’t many Latinas to look up to in ..read more

** This article was made in partnership with Netflix. If there’s something that fans know about Selena Quintanilla, it’s that her career started off with a small band, called Selena y Los Dinos that consisted of her brother, sister and their father as manager. Selena: The Series, which is set to air on Netflix on December 4, highlights that the success of Selena was also the success of the entire band and the Quintanilla family. Portrayed by The Walking Dead’s Christian Serratos, Selena’s style and charm continues to be celebrated as the series demonstrates the plentiful hairstyles Selena had ..read more