How to Achieve The New International American Dream with Stephanie Gonzales
TFG crew chat with our guest, Stephanie Gonzales @WomenWealthEffect, the voice behind the Women’s Wealth Effect Personal Finance Brand about the American Dream and more. Turns, out the American Dream isn’t Debt; it’s International.
Stephanie is a first-generation Mexican American, born and raised in Texas. With over a decade in wealth building, she is building a brand that will become a North Star to support women, in particular women of color. The goal is to build wealth and careers. On top of that, she and her husband decided to relocate to PORTUGAL, one of our favorite countries.
This conversation is all about serving with intention and purpose to grow communities and relationships for lifetimes to come. The new American Dream definitely has international reach.
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The American Dream and the International Approach to Life
The term “American dream” was coined in a best-selling book in 1931 titled Epic of America by James Truslow Adams.
Adams described the “dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.”
For the last century, American exceptionalism and the dream were aided by US’ competitive advantage in trade and resource management over other countries.
From Education to Homeownership, the path seemed simple. You earned a good-paying job or a great career, and happily ever after. Racked by a massive shift in the global landscape over the last 50 years, the American ego has been battered by higher interest, costs of common goods, and stagnant wages.
The dream is no longer a guarantee and more of a path through a lifetime of debt. With malls dying and consumer debt increasing, there are ways to tackle this nightmare so tune into the episode to hear what Stephanie is up to.
The Dreams and the Stories of New American Dreams
The Financial Griot Podcast is derived from two words (Finance + Griot). The latter evokes the concept of storytelling and the impacts/effects of the American Dream. If the destination is no longer a given then we have to find new ways to close the wealth/freedom gap.
Specifically, we aim to teach people how to become Life literate. It’s all about finding new voices. We want you to incorporate actionable steps, and ultimately build generational wealth. Can you imagine being a Millionaire in 20 years or less? Yeah, it’s possible. And it’s even more imperative that you strive to become a multi-millionaire. That’s also possible.
If you want the secrets; we will gladly share them since the opportunity is abundant and Win-Win. As a bonus, we often do free financial literacy workshops covering budgeting, cash flow, investing, real estate, taxes and etc.
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- Alainta Alcin – Blogger, Travel and Money Enthusiast @alainta_alcin
- Lovely Merdelus – Entrepreneur and Small Business Growth Specialist @lovelymerdelus
- Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez – Auditor and FIRE Globe Trotter @theNeighborhoodFinanceGuy
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