Taking control of my finances was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, But, it was also one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do because I had to do it on my own. I had to seek out resources and teach myself how to be financially literate. And because I did so much research on financial literacy, I know that this week’s guest is not only a good friend, but she’s also the real deal.     Jannese Torres is an award-winning Latina Money Expert. She became an accidental entrepreneur after a job loss led her to create a successful Latin food blog, Delish D’Lites. Now, she helps her clients and listeners build successful online businesses that allow them to pursue financial independence and freedom. Jannese is on a mission to educate marginalized communities on topics like entrepreneurship, investing, and financial independence through her personal finance podcast, “Yo Quiero Dinero.” Her new book, Financially Lit!, was published by Grand Central Publishing on April 30, 2024. Order your copy at financiallylitbook.com    In this week’s episode, Jannese and I talked about the importance of building your wealth, being financially independent, and protecting yourself financially. As women in a marginalized community, we don’t always have people teaching us how to take control of our finances. This is exactly why Jannese wrote her book, so that you can learn all this and more from someone who knows where you’re coming from. Tune in to access all the info you’ll need to start becoming financially lit!  Follow Jannese on: Order Your Copy of Financially Lit Now! https://financiallylitbook.com/  IG: https://instagram.com/yoquierodineropodcast  Pinterest: pinterest.com/dineropodcast  YouTube: youtube.com/c/YoQuieroDineroPodcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/dineropodcast  TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdB1ydrw  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yo-quiero-dinero    Follow Erika on: Website: www.theerikacruz.com Instagram @‌theerikacruzTikTok @‌theerikacruzLinkedIn   How to work with Erika: Sign up for the 4 Proven Steps to Reinvent Yourself in Just 90 Days Webinar Join the waitlist for Courage Driven Latina here. Book your Magnetic Mastermind consultation call today!    Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.