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How To Be A Money Making Mama | Alicia Sanchez | Mamas Dinero

Season 6, Ep. 269

Episode 269 features Alicia Sanchez of Mamas Dinero. We talk about how to be a money making mama! Listen now!

A budget doesn’t mean you’re broke.

Alicia Sanchez is the creator behind Mamas Dinero, a blog dedicated to empowering families to take control of their personal finances. She wholeheartedly believes that anyone can improve their financial life by budgeting, saving, paying down high-interest debt, and investing all while helping others!

Alicia started her personal finance journey with over $80k in debt, with a negative net worth, and her credit was negatively affected (thanks to piled-up medical bills). Over the past few years, she's built a foundation of strategies for her and her family by doubling her income, which led to purchasing out of state investment properties to begin her real estate portfolio, plans to live bicoastal internationally, and investing for the future and the future of her daughter.

She keeps it 100% real. She still a mortgage and some student loans but when you have a plan you get things done!

Alicia is also an avid believer that you can continue to enjoy your life while pursuing financial independence and sharing that specialized knowledge is key (that’s why she features Papi’s Deals on her blog! Plus, be sure to check out her non-profit.

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