FirstGenLiving

FirstGenLiving is a financial education and coaching business founded by Maria, a first-generation college graduate who immigrated from Mexico as a child. Drawing on her own experience navigating compensation, budgeting, financial accounts, and family responsibilities, Maria helps first-generation students and professionals build a more confident relationship with money. Her work focuses on values-based budgeting and banking systems that support personal goals, career flexibility, and generational wealth while respecting cultural values and commitments to family and community.

FirstGenLiving offers services including CLEAR client coaching and Power Hour sessions, providing personalized education and support for understanding money, creating a plan, and reaching important financial milestones. Clients describe Maria as patient, encouraging, nonjudgmental, and effective at making personal finance easier to understand. The business also shares money tips, financial news, updates, and other resources through its newsletter and online content. FirstGenLiving’s services and materials are for educational purposes only and are not professional financial or legal advice; Maria is not a financial advisor or Certified Financial Planner.