4 FilAm Financial Influencers to Help You Do More with Your Money and Live Your Best LIfe
We are always told to save but no one ever teaches us HOW to save. Which is kind of weird considering we live in a world where we hear all of the latest trends of spending on NFT’s, buying Cryptocurrency, or funding start up businesses, how ironic that we never hear more people discuss the importance of investing in actual personal finance education? Well if you need help with debt, choosing credit cards, or becoming your own successful entrepreneur (that's me!), look no further as we take a dive into 4 of the best “Fin-Fluencers” (Financial Influencers) that can help you save hundreds of thousands and help you make the right decisions towards your journey to financial freedom.
1. Berna Anat (@HeyBerna)
With over 100k followers on Instagram, the viral financial hypewoman, Bernadette (Berna) Anat, has been sharing all of her secrets on social media about how she overcame her $50,000 dollar debt and how she now uses her money to travel the world and make money fun (and funny!) again. Since her success as a social media fin-fluencer, she has transitioned as a financial motivational speaker at some prestigious venues like Girlboss Rally, Google, and The Wing, in addition to her work being shared on high profile platforms like Forbes, The New York Times, and Buzzfeed. Berna was recently named one of ABS-CBN's Global Pinoy Idols, awarded to the 10 most influential Filipinx people in the United States. If your budget needs a hypewoman, be sure to grab her new book Money Out Loud, to learn all the financial stuff that no one taught you!
2. Bernadette Joy (@bernadebtjoy)
Maybe you need someone to relate to that has more than $50,000 in debt and more like $300,000 in student debt (I know all my Nurse Practitioner readers just leaned a little closer). Not only that, what if you needed to learn from someone who paid that off in a short span of 3 years and is now a successful millionaire? Follow Bernadette Joy as she teaches millennial women how to pay off their debt and to figure out their finances. Not only is she giving advice as a contributor for Forbes, Bernadette has created a system called Crush Your Money Goals, which aims to jumpstart independent thinking to create sustainable money habits and build financial confidence.
3. Julia Menez (@geobreezetravel)
Have you ever sat down and asked yourself how to go on a luxury trip at next to no cost? Well look no further and follow us and the 167k followers on IG as they tune into Julia Menez’ podcast, Geobreeze Travel Podcast, where she gives the ins and outs of how to make your award points work for you. Bringing representation to a field that was lacking diversity, Julia aims to provide relief and reassurance to new travelers that are just starting out, specifically those who are feeling overwhelmed with award charts, credit card offers, and the abundance of forums out there shaming new travelers for not knowing the intricacies of award travel. Julia has been a speaker for FinConX, a course instructor for Frequent Traveler University Online, and has been featured in numerous finance, business, and travel podcasts. On top of all her speaking engagements, Julia also offers multiple resources on her website https://geobreezetravel.com like free credit card consultations, group coaching, and a more intensive 1-on-1 coaching, so head on over to her website to spend more and save more!
4. Jennifer Pagsolingan (@jennpagsolingan)
Introducing Jennifer Pagsolingan, a financial powerhouse with a diverse background that's perfect for every generation- whether you’re a gen z just starting your financial literacy journey, a millennial looking to secure your future or a boomer looking to make the most of your retirement, Jenn has great advice for you. Jennifer currently serves as the Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Financial Rescue. She's here to revolutionize your financial game and become your go-to financial influencer. Jennifer's got it all you want in a financial mentor-a killer background, a wealth of experience, and the ability to break down complex financial matters into digestible nuggets. And guess what? She's taking over Instagram as your new financial influencer. Get ready for a feed packed with valuable tips, strategies, and guidance to get out of debt fast, level up your personal finance, find the right life insurance, and wealth management skills.
So, if you're on a mission to conquer your financial goals, Jennifer Pagsolingan is your ultimate go-to guru. With her relatable approach and expertise in fraud prevention, real estate, debt relief, and life insurance, she's got everything you need to slay the financial game and secure your future. Get ready to join her tribe and achieve financial success like never before. She also gives free complimentary consults!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s spend more time on our own knowledge of finance and spend less time on what to waste money on. I honestly believe that the decisions we make now have generational ramifications that not only affect our children but our grandchildren and our great grandchildren. Whether it directly affects them like bestowing a fortune from a successful business or indirectly by instilling proper financial ideals to set them up to be debt free, it’s not a bad idea to develop a higher literacy for financial independence today.
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