LatinaLista — In these economic times, the thought of retirement for many Baby Boomers is as much an impossibility as being in their twenties again. Most people older than 60 are resigned to the fact of working until they can physically no longer do it. Yet, there is a difference in this era between working [...]
New group buying site targets Latinos looking for a deal
LatinaLista — Who doesn’t like a discount? In these economic times, everyone is looking for a good deal. It’s no wonder that Groupon has done so “billionly” well. However, most Latinos were raised looking for good deals, especially when the family budget had to be spread over more mouths to feed, bodies to clothe, etc. [...]
Spotlight Non-profit: Acts of community service by youth are no random matters
LatinaLista.net — It’s never too soon for children to learn that they can make a difference in the world. In fact, it’s the mission behind a unique organization with the tagline: Turning Service Projects into Opportunities to Empower Youth RandomKid is a resource that makes itself available to young people to help them “impact” [...]
Latina Lista named “Groundbreaking Latina Blogger of the Year” by Catalina Magazine
LatinaLista.net — Today, CATALINA Magazine and the National Association of Latina Leaders, announced the recipients of the 9th Annual CATALINA “Groundbreaking Latina” Award. From the headline, you see that Latina Lista was honored with this distinguished award. One of the judges, if I may share, had this to say about Latina Lista: According to Maritza [...]
Less than half of Hispanic business owners have financial plan in place
By Angela Covo La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO – According to a San Antonio survey about financial planning, less than half of Hispanic business owners have a finan- cial plan in place. Experts say that could spell trouble. A recent survey conducted in partnership with the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and [...]
New site promotes global crowd funding for Mexican businesses that preserve cultural heritage
LatinaLista — Over the last ten years, microlending — ordinary people donating small amounts to struggling entrepreneurs in other countries — has taken off, especially because of the Internet. Microlending organizations like KIVA or the Chiapas Project have utilized the Internet to connect donors with the entrepreneurs. Traditionally, the microlending organizations have acted as the [...]