Episode 59

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Published on:

31st Aug 2020

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Month with Maricela Miles-Mattingly

Hispanic Heritage Month is coming! 

It is a period from 15th of September to 15th of October in the US to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

And we're not gonna wait until the 15th of September to celebrate, we're starting it now!

As we celebrate this cultural month, my wife, Maricela Miles-Mattingly joins me to share her story and other things she has never talked about before!

In this episode, Maricela talks about what Hispanic Heritage means to her. She will also share her story, as well as her perception on Mexicans crossing the border, and the courageous story of how her parents and grandparents moved over to the US in order to provide a better life and opportunity for their children and family!

Highlights:

>> Celebrating Hispanic Heritage month

>> Moving to the US from Mexico

>> Acts of heroism and bravery from Maricela’s parents and grandparents

>> Debunking myths and negative perceptions about Mexican crossing over to the US

>> What Hispanic Heritage means to Maricela

If you loved this episode, you have to listen to these episodes as well:

>> Minority Money Anniversary Special

>> Making The Most of Money Talks with Your Spouse

>> A Conversation on Gratitude, Life Aspirations, and Money with Dr. Preston Cherry


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Changing the Complexion of Wealth
The Minority Money Podcast is about finance, family, fitness/health, and education and how all of these things affect your overall wealth.

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Emlen Miles-Mattingly

Emlen Miles-Mattingly is the CEO and founder of Gen Next Wealth. He spends much of his waking day striving to bring more value to the table for his clients, with the goal of helping them align their money with their values. Ultimately working with clients to make a lifetime of smart decisions with their resources.
With nearly 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, he decided to leave the large corporations and start his own independent firm. It is his passion to keep the client's best interest in mind when making recommendations. Everyday Emlen wakes up knowing he has an opportunity to learn something new and is excited to share what he has discovered with people in need of it. He has a bachelor’s in business administration and is currently enrolled in coursework to obtain the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER designation.
Emlen was born and raised in the small town of Madera, CA this is also where the firm is located. He is married to Maricela and they have 4 children Jada, Mia, Emlen II, and Ecella. We have a very active life, we enjoy working out, hiking, craft beer and escaping to the coast whenever possible.