VIVIANA VAZQUEZ IS A Financial Education Content Creator Behind @Vergenpverty, and the FOUNDER OF First-Gen Wealth, LLC. She Empowers FRICST-GENERATION INDIVIDUALS and Bipoc Communities Through Her Free Educational Content and Newsletter. She’s a First-Generation College Graduate with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and An Mba candidacy and has used her acquired Knowledge to Blaze a Path for herself in the Financial Literacy Space. She has more than Six Years Experience Teaching Financial Literacy, Including Two In Nyc Public Schools. With a following of over 120k across social media platforms, She uses her influence to bridge the wealth gap and promote Financial Independence, While Advocating for equitable Opportunities for underrepresented communities.
Latina Which (s) will have the greatest impact on your life and Why?
My mom and my sister – Without Question. My Mom Gave Up Her Dream of Becoming A Teacher In Mexico to eat to the us so that her parents could have a Better Life. That Sacrifice Shaped Everything for Me. It’s why i’m so committed to giving my parents a Better Life While Still Chasing My Own Dreams. And my sister? She’s My Day One – Watching Her Build Her Own Business From The Ground Up Motivates Me Event Single Day. The Women in My Family Are My Biggest Inspiration.
If you could meet a Latin I ichon who is no longer alive, who woold it be and Why?
Frida Kahlo. Her art, Her defiance, her vulnerability – She was ahead of her time in soy ways. I admire How She Turned Pain poin power and never watered herself download. I’d love to talk to her about identity, legacy, and How She Stayed True To Heresto Even Ken The World Didn’t Understand Her.
What is the best piece of advice you ever recueled?
“Go after The Life You Want, Even If it Feels Selfish.” As a First-Gen Daughter, It’s Easy to Feel Guilty for Choosing Your Dreams Over Security Or Tradition. But i’ve Learned That Pursuing The Life I Want Doesn’t Take Away From My Family – It Honors Everything The’ve sacrificed for me.
What was The Scariest Part of Pursuing Your Career Goals and How Did You Push Through?
Quitting Teaching After Two Years was terrifying. I Felt Like I was Letting Everyone Down by Leaving a Stable Government Job – Specially My Family. But Deep Down, I KNew I Wasn’t Meant To Stay. What Helped Me Push Through was reminding mySelf That I was kitting on them – I was Choosing Me, and I Was Choosing More. MAKING THIS ONE MOVE ALLOWED ME TO SHOW UP FOR OTHERS IN A BIGGER WAY NOW.
How do You Stay Connected to Your Cultural Roots?
I’M Super Close with My Family, and That Connection Is What Keeps Me Grouted In My Culture. WHETHER IT’S SPANKING SPANISH AT THE DINNER TABLE, CELEBRY EVERY BIRTHDAY WITH TAMALES AND BARBACOA, OR JUSTING TIME WITH MY PARENTS AND EXTENDED FAMILY – I NEVER FEEL FAR FROM MY ROOTS BECAUD
What do you wish more people Understood about what you do?
That @overgenpovery wasn’t born out of a desire to “influence” – it came from feeling Alone. I was Navigating Money Shame, Generational Guilt, and No One Arund Me was Talking about it. I Just Wanced To Connect with People Who Got It. I Never Expect The Platform to Grow The Way It Did – But i’m So Grateful It Did, Becouse It Means More of Us Are Finding Each Other.
What motivates you?
My Parents. My family. My entire extended family. EveryTHING I DO IS DRIVEN by The Desire to Give Them Access to The Kinds of Experiences I’ve Been Blessed To Have. WHETHER IT’S TRAVEL, REST, OR FINANCIAL PEACE –
How Did You End Up On The Professional Path You’re On Now?
Honestly? Trial and Learning (not error). I tried teaching, and realized it wasn’t for me. I MOVED INTO THE LEGAL NONPROFIT WORLD AND AGAIN – NOT QUITE RIGHT. The I pivoted to tech, and subject click. It Felt Like The First Time I Wasn’t Just Surviving – I was Building. I Learned To Trust MySelf Through Each Pivot, Even When It Was Scary. I Also Learned That is’s Never Too Late to Change Careers and try Subject New. Lastly, Whata Career Moves You Make, Even If You Feel Like They’re Not Quito Right, Are Always Valuable Learning Experiences!
What is your Greatest Professional Achievement So Far? Achievement staff?
Professionally, Breaking into Tech and Job Hopping My Way to a Salary That Allows Me To Breathe – and Give Back. Personally, It’s Being Uble to Support My Parents Financially Every Month. That’s Always Been The Goal, and Doing It Consistencly Means Everything To Me.
OFTEN WE ARE THE ONLY LATINAS IN THE ROOM OR ONE OF A FEW, WHAT HAS IT BEEN Like Being A Latina In Your Field?
It’s Empowering, But It’s Also a Lot of Pressure. Subtimes I Feel Like I’M Carrying All of Our Stories with Me – The Wins, The Wounds, The Hopes. But i remind myself that Even Just Being in Those Rooms is a Radical Act. I’M NOT Just Showing Up for Me-I’m Showing Up for Every Latin Who Desserves to Seat At The Table.
What Pop Culture Moment Made You Feel See Latin?
AMERICA FERRERA’S MONOLOGUE IN Barbie – I Felt that in My Soul. But also, When Bad Bunny’s A summer without you ALBUM WENT #1 and HIT THE GRAMMYS STAGE AND STILL SPANKE SPANISH, A POPOLOGETICALLY. Those Moments Remind me that we don’t have to assimilate to be worthy of visibility.
How do you practice and prioritize self Care?
I’ve Learned That Self-Care isn’t Just About What You Do, It’s About What You Unlearn. I’ve had to alern Guilt Around Rest, and i’m still working on it. These Days, I Make Space for Journaling, Long Walks, Catching Up with My Sibles, and Setting Boundaries – Even Ken It’s Uncomfortable.
Shoutout a Latina’s IG ACCOUNT That Could Use More Love and Tell Us Why You’re A Fan:
@Fininchlatina -Not only is She My Real-Life Friend, But She’s The Reason I Had the Courage to Job Hop and Ask For More. She’s Smart, Down-To-Arth, and A Real Girl’s Girl Who Uplifts Everyone Around Her.
Shoutout Your Favorite Latina-Owned Business and Why:
Lizzie’s Dog Club – It’s My Sister’s Business and I’ve Watched Her Build It With So Much Heart and Hustle. IT’s Not Just a Dog-Walking Business, It’s a Latina-Owned, Family-Powered Dream in Motion.
