I recently discussed the topic of personal finance on The Little Radio Show. This was prompted by reading an article that gives the startling statistic that 50% of Americans are living on the brink of financial disaster, according to a recent Federal Reserve study. This used to be me. I was one of those people […]
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A recap from “Su Negocio” Financial Education Event for Latino Business Owners
In 2015 there were an estimated 4 million-plus Hispanic-owned businesses nationwide. This was an increase of 57% from 2007 (according to a report from Geoscape). Latino-owned small businesses are the fastest growing segment of small businesses in the country. MassMutual, HNBA, SCORE, and the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently joined forces to offer Houston Latino business owners “Su Negocio,” a free financial education program…
Learn Spanish for free
¿Hablas español? One of my pet peeves is the assumption that everyone with a Latino last name speaks Spanish. It’s something that happens a lot, by Latinos and non-Latinos alike, thinking that just because you are Hispanic you are bilingual. That’s not how it works. You can be a Gomez, Garcia, or Gonzalez and actually […]
Create good habits to get great sleep
If you’ve ever had that mid-afternoon slump, of after-lunch desire for a quick 10-minute nap (you can call it a siesta if you want), then you know what it’s like to have this feeling that you’re just not getting enough sleep. Lack of sleep reduces your productivity at work, increases weight gain, and affects your emotional […]
Award-winning Latino children’s books: Pura Belpré
Need some recommendations on last-minute stocking stuffers and gifts? Books are good choices for kids and teens. For inspiration, we’ll check out this year’s Pura Belpré Award Winners: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert, illustrated by David Diaz, written by […]
Tequila y Tamales: Posada cocktails from Tequila Don Julio
** I was not compensated for this post; all opinions are my own. Recipes provided by Don Julio. ** Once again, special thanks to my new friends at Don Julio Tequila for hosting a recent Tequila and Tamales event where I found a new sipping Tequila and I got to taste these fabulous cocktails. The […]
Houston profile: Dr. Nicolás Kanellos, Hispanic literature publisher
Houston is home to Arte Público Press, the oldest and largest non-profit Hispanic publisher in the U.S. Established in 1979, the publishing house is the brainchild of Dr. Nicolás Kanellos. The efforts of Kanellos, and Arte Público Press, are credited with promoting literature and authors, including Sandra Cisneros and Gwendolyn Zepeda. “In the early 1970s, […]
Tequila Tasting with Tequila Don Julio
** I was not compensated for this post; all opinions are my own. Background information provided by Don Julio. ** Special thanks to my new friends at Don Julio Tequila for hosting a recent Tequila and Tamales event. I had a lot of fun, got to taste new tequila cocktails paired with tamales, learned a […]