Judy is a money coach who is obsessed with talking about money and putting people on the path to financial freedom.
After growing up with a vulnerable immigrant mother and experiencing financial abuse from her father – and later accumulating a lot of credit card debt in her 20s – Judy decided to take the reins of her life to steer her down the path of financial wellness. Now, she draws from her own experiences to help others do the same.
Coming from a background as a union organizer – fighting for low wage workers to get better salaries and benefits – Judy now loves coaching women and couples to pay off debts, negotiate down the cost of literally anything, create ‘escape funds’ to leave their jobs or their own financial abuse situations, maximize their finances.
Some of the things Judy loves to shout about on her platform include:
Judy was featured in the New York Times alongside various millennials, sharing their money stories. She talked about the financial struggles she has experienced, as well as her successes; like paying off $11,000 in credit card debt and saving $20,000 during a no spend year.
"A personal finance coach and former union organizer says that you shouldn't listen to critics who say that ethical investing isn't a viable way to grow wealth, and that the ESG space is only expanding. Judy Esber believes investing should be holistic, and that growing personal wealth and helping your community do not have to be mutually exclusive." - Excerpt from Business Insider article
Yo Quiero Dinero is a personal finance podcast for Latinas and people of color, who are traditionally underserved by financial organizations.
Keeping your dinero simple. Is this even possible? In this episode, you will get different perspectives on how Jannese Torres-Rodriguez and Judy Esber have changed their financial life for the better.
Battle of the Budget– Judy discusses the ebbs and flows of her financial journey.Â
In this article written by Judy she shares about the basics of investing.
Judy has been asked to speak to companies and non-profit organizations across the country. She offers group trainings on the basics of personal finance, budgeting, overspending, emotional spending, the basics of investing & ethical investing.Â
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Judy is committed to giving people – women of color and children of immigrants especially – the financial education they deserve.Â