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1 week ago | 
huffpost.com | Alejandra Rojas
With the economy changing, prices rising and people feeling the pressure of all this uncertainty in their day-to-day lives, it’s no secret that families are concerned about their finances. However, these concerns could be impacting some people more deeply. New research found that the mental and emotional cost of rising prices may be landing heaviest on the shoulders of parents — especially mothers and primary caregivers.
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1 week ago | 
forbes.com | Alejandra Rojas
With inflation hovering around 2.4% as of March 2025 and consumer confidence falling for a fifth consecutive month, small business owners are navigating a climate marked by caution and constraint.
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2 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Alejandra Rojas
Entrepreneurship has been a viable path to financial stability, especially for women who want to build wealth with the flexibility needed to balance various responsibilities. In 2025, that trend shows no signs of slowing. More than 33.3 million small businesses fuel the U.S. economy, and solopreneurs are at the heart of this movement.
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2 weeks ago | 
finance.einnews.com | Alejandra Rojas
3 Financial Systems Solopreneurs Need To Build To Avoid Burnout gettyEntrepreneurship has been a viable path to financial stability, especially for women who want to build wealth with the flexibility needed to balance various responsibilities. In 2025, that trend shows no signs of slowing. More than 33.3 million small businesses fuel the U.S. economy, and solopreneurs are at the heart of this movement.
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2 weeks ago | 
forbes.es | Alejandra Rojas
En un artículo anterior, hablamos de los pequeños trabajos secundarios que pueden ayudar a construir un negocio en el futuro. Sin embargo, dado que las actividades secundarias se han vuelto esenciales para complementar los ingresos de los estadounidenses y crear seguridad financiera, vale la pena retomar la conversación y compartir algunas estrategias exitosas que quienes realizan trabajos extra han implementado para crear negocios de seis cifras.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Alejandra Rojas
In a previous article, we discussed low-cost side hustles that can help build a business in the future. However, as side hustles have become essential to supplement Americans’ income and build financial security, it is worth revisiting the conversation and sharing some successful strategies that side hustlers have implemented to build six-figure businesses.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbes.com | Alejandra Rojas
Laurel Road Survey recently highlighted that despite the increase we have seen in financial advisors, social media has made a wave with financial influencers—76% of Gen Z women and 58% of Millennial women consider their parents a trusted source for money advice. Even if parents are a safe space for many of us, this dynamic and the advice that comes with it come with much more complexity and risk of financial mistakes.
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3 weeks ago | 
finance.einnews.com | Alejandra Rojas
5 Ways Women Can Avoid Financial Mistakes Inherited From Parentsgetty Laurel Road Survey recently highlighted that despite the increase we have seen in financial advisors, social media has made a wave with financial influencers—76% of Gen Z women and 58% of Millennial women consider their parents a trusted source for money advice. Even if parents are a safe space for many of us, this dynamic and the advice that comes with it come with much more complexity and risk of financial mistakes.
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1 month ago | 
forbes.com | Alejandra Rojas
With new U.S. tariffs taking effect, financial pressure is mounting for small business owners, especially women entrepreneurs. Recent data from the The Budget Lab at Yale shows that the average effective U.S. tariff rate, after accounting for 2025 adjustments, has climbed to 22.5%—the highest since 1909. Resulting in a 2.3% short-term rise in consumer prices. That may sound minimal, but it translates to an average household loss of $3,800 in 2024 dollars.
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1 month ago | 
finance.einnews.com | Alejandra Rojas
With new U.S. tariffs taking effect, financial pressure is mounting for small business owners, especially women entrepreneurs. Recent data from The Budget Lab at Yale shows that the average effective U.S. tariff rate, after accounting for 2025 adjustments, has climbed to 22.5%—the highest since 1909. Resulting in a 2.3% short-term rise in consumer prices. That may sound minimal, but it translates to an average household loss of $3,800 in 2024 dollars.
