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36-year-old moved from Chicago to Spain, works 16 hours a week and is semi-retired: ‘You get one life. Live it right’
CNBC make it
36-year-old moved from Chicago to Spain, works 16 hours a week and is semi-retired: ‘You get one life. Live it right’
CNBC make it
CNBC make it
8 Must-Read Money Books For Women's Financial Growth In 2026
Forbes
8 Must-Read Money Books For Women's Financial Growth In 2026
Forbes
Forbes
Best Personal Finance Books to Read in 2024
Business Insider
Best Personal Finance Books to Read in 2024
Business Insider
Business Insider
10 Best Budgeting Books To Read If You’re Worried About Money Right Now, According To A Financial Expert
Forbes
10 Best Budgeting Books To Read If You’re Worried About Money Right Now, According To A Financial Expert
Forbes
Forbes
Cultura & Cash: Giovanna Gonzalez Guides First-Gen Latinas to Financial Empowerment
Fierce by Mitu
Cultura & Cash: Giovanna Gonzalez Guides First-Gen Latinas to Financial Empowerment
Fierce by Mitu
Fierce by Mitu
Built on Research: Introducing the AIC Academic Advisory Circle and 2026 Creator Day Trend Report
American Influencer Council
Built on Research: Introducing the AIC Academic Advisory Circle and 2026 Creator Day Trend Report
American Influencer Council
American Influencer Council
How to Escape From a Money Rut
Nerd Wallet
How to Escape From a Money Rut
Nerd Wallet
Nerd Wallet
The New Rules of Money: Flexibility, Mindfulness, & Making Your Money Work For You
Intuit
The New Rules of Money: Flexibility, Mindfulness, & Making Your Money Work For You
Intuit
Intuit
How Little Treat Culture Is Giving Way To Mindful Spending In 2026
Her Campus
How Little Treat Culture Is Giving Way To Mindful Spending In 2026
Her Campus
Her Campus
In This Economy, What Even Is a “Realistic” Emergency Fund? We Asked An Expert
Fierce by Mitu
In This Economy, What Even Is a “Realistic” Emergency Fund? We Asked An Expert
Fierce by Mitu
Fierce by Mitu
Impulse spending is stopping you from living your best life. Here’s how to fix it
QUARTZ
Impulse spending is stopping you from living your best life. Here’s how to fix it
QUARTZ
QUARTZ
7 Viable Tips Black Consumers Can Use To Enrich Their Financial Wellness In 2026
Black Enterprise
7 Viable Tips Black Consumers Can Use To Enrich Their Financial Wellness In 2026
Black Enterprise
Black Enterprise
3 Money Tips for First Gen Latinas with Giovanna González
We All Grow Latina
3 Money Tips for First Gen Latinas with Giovanna González
We All Grow Latina
We All Grow Latina
I’ve helped hundreds of Americans move abroad—here are 4 of the easiest countries to move to in Europe
CNBC make it
I’ve helped hundreds of Americans move abroad—here are 4 of the easiest countries to move to in Europe
CNBC make it
CNBC make it
6 Questions for Financial Planner Victor Orozco
Morningstar
6 Questions for Financial Planner Victor Orozco
Morningstar
Morningstar
How Women Are Using Micro-Retirement To Rethink Work And Wealth
Forbes
How Women Are Using Micro-Retirement To Rethink Work And Wealth
Forbes
Forbes
I moved from Chicago to Spain. It's harder to be an entrepreneur here, but I work less and still have a great life.
Business Insider
I moved from Chicago to Spain. It's harder to be an entrepreneur here, but I work less and still have a great life.
Business Insider
Business Insider
Author Story: Gigi Gonzaléz
Fast Company Press
Author Story: Gigi Gonzaléz
Fast Company Press
Fast Company Press
Winners Latina/o/e Communities
IBPA Awards
Winners Latina/o/e Communities
IBPA Awards
IBPA Awards
8 Latina Authors Who Are Writing, Uplifting, and Paving the Way
Fierce by Mitu
8 Latina Authors Who Are Writing, Uplifting, and Paving the Way
Fierce by Mitu
Fierce by Mitu
So Many Friends and Family. I Can’t Afford Gifts for All of Them.
Wall Street Journal
So Many Friends and Family. I Can’t Afford Gifts for All of Them.
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
The 2025 Bankrate Visionaries
Bankrate
The 2025 Bankrate Visionaries
Bankrate
Bankrate
First-Gen Mentor
UCSB
First-Gen Mentor
UCSB
UCSB
The Joy of Missing Out: How People Connect Through Loud Budgeting 
T-Mobile
The Joy of Missing Out: How People Connect Through Loud Budgeting 
T-Mobile
T-Mobile
Digame: Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez Talks First Gen Finances
HipLatina
Digame: Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez Talks First Gen Finances
HipLatina
HipLatina
24 Books by Latinos That You Need to Read in 2024
Hispanic Executive
24 Books by Latinos That You Need to Read in 2024
Hispanic Executive
Hispanic Executive
The Indie Personal Finance Bestseller List
Bookweb
The Indie Personal Finance Bestseller List
Bookweb
Bookweb
Five books to help kick-start a financial wellness journey
Seattle Times
Five books to help kick-start a financial wellness journey
Seattle Times
Seattle Times
Young People Should Take 2 Steps If They Want to Buy a House Without Generational Wealth, Says Financial Educator Who Paid Off $50,000 Debt in 2.5 Years
Entrepreneur Magazine
Young People Should Take 2 Steps If They Want to Buy a House Without Generational Wealth, Says Financial Educator Who Paid Off $50,000 Debt in 2.5 Years
Entrepreneur Magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine
Money advice needed a makeover. Inside the rise of the female ‘finfluencer.’
MarketWatch
Money advice needed a makeover. Inside the rise of the female ‘finfluencer.’
MarketWatch
MarketWatch