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Translator: Carlos Gómez Reviewer: Manlin Fang
Translator: Carlos Gómez Reviewer: Manlin Fang
Hello everyone!
Hello everyone
Today I come to tell you the story of Monica.
Today I come to tell you the story of Monica
Monica was my mother.
Monica was my mother
A courageous, hard-working, very cheerful, very friendly warrior and widow.
A courageous hard-working very cheerful very friendly warrior and widow
At 42 years old, with four children behind her.
At 42 years old with four children behind her
And at that moment she had to do something that a lot of people do.
And at that moment she had to do something that a lot of people do
Basically working day and night, from sunrise to sunset.
Basically working day and night from sunrise to sunset
Especially, at that time,
Especially at that time
at least one non-professional person
at least one non-professional person
where the breadwinner should be the man.
where the breadwinner should be the man
Then it was up to her to see what she had to do to maintain that lifestyle,
Then it was up to her to see what she had to do to maintain that lifestyle
to maintain a good education.
to maintain a good education
Keep what she thought was best for her family.
Keep what she thought was best for her family
And so she did.
And so she did
Truly, she was a formidable woman.
Truly she was a formidable woman
A warrior there in the mornings.
A warrior there in the mornings
School van.
School van
At that time they didn't ask you for so many documents,
At that time they didn't ask you for so many documents
so she did it with her own car.
so she did it with her own car
Afterwards, noon, cafeteria; afternoon, flower shop.
Afterwards noon cafeteria; afternoon flower shop
She would always rummaged to get the bread to the table.
She would always rummaged to get the bread to the table
But obviously that brings up some familiar themes.
But obviously that brings up some familiar themes
Working from dawn to dusk means you see less of your family.
Working from dawn to dusk means you see less of your family
That your children sometimes even get mad at you because you don't exist.
That your children sometimes even get mad at you because you don't exist
But there was nothing to do at that time.
But there was nothing to do at that time
She simply had to keep working.
She simply had to keep working
And time sometimes brings news that is unfortunate,
And time sometimes brings news that is unfortunate
which hopefully will happen to no one.
which hopefully will happen to no one
In this case, I remember perfectly well,
In this case I remember perfectly well
a very fateful moment for the family, when the house doorbell rings at night, at four
a very fateful moment for the family when the house doorbell rings at night at four
in the morning and I wake up with my brother.
in the morning and I wake up with my brother
Mysteriously we were awake way before.
Mysteriously we were awake way before
Like something warned us. We went out. There’s an officer who says:
Like something warned us We went out There’s an officer who says:
“Your brother Felipe had an accident”. And we looked at each other and said,
“Your brother Felipe had an accident” And we looked at each other and said
“He’d had accidents before, what could have happen?”
“He’d had accidents before what could have happen”
The accident was fatal and obviously no family expects that,
The accident was fatal and obviously no family expects that
no mother expects that.
no mother expects that
And it was really hard for us in general and for her too.
And it was really hard for us in general and for her too
But what's going on here?
But what's going on here
There wasn't much time to think.
There wasn't much time to think
Funeral, obviously.
Funeral obviously
And one would expect a mother to be able to take her time,
And one would expect a mother to be able to take her time
months, hopefully to digest this news.
months hopefully to digest this news
But it turns out that work had to be done.
But it turns out that work had to be done
It was time to be making money.
It was time to be making money
There was not a single saving along the way to be able to say:
There was not a single saving along the way to be able to say:
“I stop to live this mourning”.
“I stop to live this mourning”
She simply had to keep arriving late
She simply had to keep arriving late
because she had to keep bringing bread to the table.
because she had to keep bringing bread to the table
And then I just started to realize, not at that time,
And then I just started to realize not at that time
today, recovering my memory
today recovering my memory
and even writing the scripts to remind myself of this story
and even writing the scripts to remind myself of this story
that I understand much better what was being experienced,
that I understand much better what was being experienced
because at the time it was hard,
because at the time it was hard
how are you not with your family?
how are you not with your family
But today, I understand that without savings it’s not very possible,
But today I understand that without savings it’s not very possible
because that’s really something we’re going to be talking about this day.
because that’s really something we’re going to be talking about this day
Saving gives you a certain freedom, that ability to take care of your pocket
Saving gives you a certain freedom that ability to take care of your pocket
and have for difficult times or for moments of joy.
and have for difficult times or for moments of joy
Holidays together.
Holidays together
All of that is often given by a good financial education.
All of that is often given by a good financial education
But life goes on,
But life goes on
she did the trick, got rid of the dirt, earned enough money
she did the trick got rid of the dirt earned enough money
to have her remaining three children graduated, university professionals
to have her remaining three children graduated university professionals
with careers, that for her was succes.
with careers that for her was succes
I did my job, I'm very happy and the day came when,
I did my job I'm very happy and the day came when
carrying certain diseases in her body, I don’t blame her.
carrying certain diseases in her body I don’t blame her
Probably, the triggers of these diseases must have been
Probably the triggers of these diseases must have been
overwork, not having time to take care of herself,
overwork not having time to take care of herself
always producing and not time resting.
always producing and not time resting
Parkinson's, diabetes are some of those diseases.
Parkinson's diabetes are some of those diseases
And she came to retire thinking that maybe she had some rest
And she came to retire thinking that maybe she had some rest
and the pension was 300 USD.
and the pension was 300 USD
Imagine that that didn’t even pay for the medications she had.
Imagine that that didn’t even pay for the medications she had
And that's not just a Chilean reality.
And that's not just a Chilean reality
I don't want to. And beware, I don't want this talk to be to make you feel bad.
I don't want to And beware I don't want this talk to be to make you feel bad
Now comes the fun part.
Now comes the fun part
But in Chile, pensions on average are less than 250 USD for women.
But in Chile pensions on average are less than 250 USD for women
Even worse, in Mexico that one will say it is a larger country, less than 400 USD.
Even worse in Mexico that one will say it is a larger country less than 400 USD
The topic of our retirement is very powerful
The topic of our retirement is very powerful
and seeing how we are taking care of that,
and seeing how we are taking care of that
because expecting something external is very complex.
because expecting something external is very complex
And what happens?
And what happens
The thing that happens here, at this moment, is a very rich conversation,
The thing that happens here at this moment is a very rich conversation
but one that I am ashamed to say.
but one that I am ashamed to say
Monica, Mona, as many people told her, was already sick.
Monica Mona as many people told her was already sick
Year 2020.
Year 2020
She lived at the expense of her children, and there’s nothing wrong with it.
She lived at the expense of her children and there’s nothing wrong with it
You will say give back completely, but you never know, you never know,
You will say give back completely but you never know you never know
if your children may have other problems, another death.
if your children may have other problems another death
You don't feel good being kept and she didn't feel it.
You don't feel good being kept and she didn't feel it
She always told us.
She always told us
In fact, she received our money
In fact she received our money
and her desire was to spend it on buying gifts back.
and her desire was to spend it on buying gifts back
I swear I was angry that a gift came to me, still I said,
I swear I was angry that a gift came to me still I said
“But it's for you.”
“But it's for you”
But hey, there was that need of constant dedication
But hey there was that need of constant dedication
that was something that marked us a lot in the family.
that was something that marked us a lot in the family
And her youngest son, I, comes knocking on the door of the house and says,
And her youngest son I comes knocking on the door of the house and says
“Mom, I have a problem.”
“Mom I have a problem”
“Why if you’re a badass? You’re on TV, you’re successful.”
“Why if you’re a badass You’re on TV you’re successful”
“I want to get married and I wanted to know if you had a ring lying around.”
“I want to get married and I wanted to know if you had a ring lying around”
“How come?”
“How come”
“No, it's just that I'm broke.
“No it's just that I'm broke
I mean, I don't have one. In fact, I have debts.
I mean I don't have one In fact I have debts
I don't know how you did it.”
I don't know how you did it”
And there a very nice door opened, a door that had never been opened,
And there a very nice door opened a door that had never been opened
which was to start talking about money with my family
which was to start talking about money with my family
or with my mother, at that time.
or with my mother at that time
And it was very powerful because this is not spoken anywhere,
And it was very powerful because this is not spoken anywhere
it is not spoken in schools, it is not spoken in universities, it is
it is not spoken in schools it is not spoken in universities it is
not spoken in the family, at the table.
not spoken in the family at the table
We never talk about money or at least how to save it, how to generate it.
We never talk about money or at least how to save it how to generate it
We don't talk about growing money, we talk about spending it
We don't talk about growing money we talk about spending it
because that's what we talk about all the time.
because that's what we talk about all the time
“Hey, we're going to see the next movie.”
“Hey we're going to see the next movie”
“Hey, how fun, we're going to have some snacks on the weekend.”
“Hey how fun we're going to have some snacks on the weekend”
There is always time to spend that yes, yes, is indeed a topic.
There is always time to spend that yes yes is indeed a topic
How much is the neighbor’s car worth? All of this is interesting,
How much is the neighbor’s car worth All of this is interesting
but not about saving.
but not about saving
And I would tell you that those were the conversations,
And I would tell you that those were the conversations
because then my mother,
because then my mother
Mona, Monica, told me: “I always had options, I didn't realize it.
Mona Monica told me: “I always had options I didn't realize it
Now I do it. I look at opportunities.
Now I do it I look at opportunities
Do you remember, Francisco, the Nintendo 64
Do you remember Francisco the Nintendo 64
that I bought for you when it first came out?”
that I bought for you when it first came out”
And me: “Yes, yes, it was super fun”.
And me: “Yes yes it was super fun”
“Did you really need it at the time?”
“Did you really need it at the time”
No. I was really happy with the Super Nintendo because I had them all
No I was really happy with the Super Nintendo because I had them all
Nintendo, Super, Nintendo, Gameboy, Gameboy Advance, Nintendo 64.
Nintendo Super Nintendo Gameboy Gameboy Advance Nintendo 64
I came to the GameCube because her wallet was no longer enough,
I came to the GameCube because her wallet was no longer enough
but, really, believe me, that’s just one example of many
but really believe me that’s just one example of many
that my quality of life would not have dropped to such a low standard
that my quality of life would not have dropped to such a low standard
if I had stopped having the Nintendo 64.
if I had stopped having the Nintendo 64
But her retirement with significant security would have been much better.
But her retirement with significant security would have been much better
And this is where I want to get into the educational part.
And this is where I want to get into the educational part
This is where I want to get into the investment world.
This is where I want to get into the investment world
That conversation and may she rest in peace, my mother endured until 2022.
That conversation and may she rest in peace my mother endured until 2022
They were the nicest conversations I could have had,
They were the nicest conversations I could have had
probably about money, because I started talking about this topic.
probably about money because I started talking about this topic
I began to fall in love with financial education in 2020.
I began to fall in love with financial education in 2020
After that conversation, after that lack of budget for the ring.
After that conversation after that lack of budget for the ring
After several very stressful personal situations,
After several very stressful personal situations
starting to talk about money opened all these educational doors for me.
starting to talk about money opened all these educational doors for me
And now I’m going to introduce to you four pillars
And now I’m going to introduce to you four pillars
that I believe are fundamental
that I believe are fundamental
to our financial well-being.
to our financial well-being
Financial well-being is an invitation to be healthy with our struggles.
Financial well-being is an invitation to be healthy with our struggles
Believe me, it is very rich for me to be able to say today
Believe me it is very rich for me to be able to say today
I have practically paid for the university of my son who is two years old.
I have practically paid for the university of my son who is two years old
It’s very nice to say that,
It’s very nice to say that
to be reassured that it’s not going to be a financial stress in your minute
to be reassured that it’s not going to be a financial stress in your minute
or to think that I'm saving for my retirement with a small monthly amount,
or to think that I'm saving for my retirement with a small monthly amount
but thanks to compound interest and discipline I'll
but thanks to compound interest and discipline I'll
probably retire
probably retire
with approximately seven times what my mother retired at least,
with approximately seven times what my mother retired at least
for starting early, for dedicating myself a little to myself.
for starting early for dedicating myself a little to myself
And the first pillar, always for me,
And the first pillar always for me
that happened to me because of that I talk about it first.
that happened to me because of that I talk about it first
It's the budget.
It's the budget
It's doing our own scan, really realizing where I'm standing.
It's doing our own scan really realizing where I'm standing
Let's see, because in my case
Let's see because in my case
it was a master class on lack of education.
it was a master class on lack of education
Do this and say: this is already my income, I have an income.
Do this and say: this is already my income I have an income
Normally most of us have a salary, but sometimes we have more
Normally most of us have a salary but sometimes we have more
and then the expenses come and you always count the big expenses,
and then the expenses come and you always count the big expenses
the money I spend to my mom in this case, the rent.
the money I spend to my mom in this case the rent
Wow, the bills.
Wow the bills
And suddenly coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee.
And suddenly coffee coffee coffee coffee
Oh! What's going on here?
Oh What's going on here
Why is 10% of my salary going away on that item
Why is 10 of my salary going away on that item
that is quite changeable at least.
that is quite changeable at least
And there's free coffee in the office.
And there's free coffee in the office
But good.
But good
Budget.
Budget
Financial scanner.
Financial scanner
Let's see how we are.
Let's see how we are
And there the nice thing is that paths are opening up for us,
And there the nice thing is that paths are opening up for us
because obviously there are different cases.
because obviously there are different cases
There are some cases where you will say: “I have the possibility of saving.
There are some cases where you will say: “I have the possibility of saving
There's that possibility in my budget.”
There's that possibility in my budget”
Other cases that you will say: “I am on the edge, I live to the minimum.
Other cases that you will say: “I am on the edge I live to the minimum
What you’re talking about is crazy. Coffee? I don’t drink coffee,
What you’re talking about is crazy Coffee I don’t drink coffee
what a expense.”
what a expense”
Well, and here comes the second pillar
Well and here comes the second pillar
very important that you should never forget,
very important that you should never forget
the one that Monica did best, because she didn't have a budget.
the one that Monica did best because she didn't have a budget
Make money.
Make money
Make money because you can’t live on savings.
Make money because you can’t live on savings
There are times when savings are not enough.
There are times when savings are not enough
Making money is extremely important,
Making money is extremely important
produce value, being more valuable.
produce value being more valuable
Sometimes you say: how do I earn more, how do I create more value to generate income?
Sometimes you say: how do I earn more how do I create more value to generate income
And I’m going to give you several examples.
And I’m going to give you several examples
I’m really going to give you one, for my example you might say
I’m really going to give you one for my example you might say
“Francisco, who’s going to be an influencer?”
“Francisco who’s going to be an influencer”
Yes, but I can tell you about my babysitter.
Yes but I can tell you about my babysitter
My nanny for Hugo. No, not mine. I don’t need a babysitter.
My nanny for Hugo No not mine I don’t need a babysitter
It has a value of 6 USD per hour, which for some is quite enough, for some few.
It has a value of 6 USD per hour which for some is quite enough for some few
Imagine that you arrive with that speech.
Imagine that you arrive with that speech
“They already told me that I have to be valuable.”
“They already told me that I have to be valuable”
“Francisco now I charge you 15 USD.”
“Francisco now I charge you 15 USD”
“Goodbye”. Another one.
“Goodbye” Another one
So one has to understand that sometimes
So one has to understand that sometimes
value is created by generating skills.
value is created by generating skills
And that's when you can see, for example, why a general practitioner
And that's when you can see for example why a general practitioner
earns a different salary than an ophthalmologist, for example.
earns a different salary than an ophthalmologist for example
Specialization, it takes time, years and you probably
Specialization it takes time years and you probably
have to work longer during those years.
have to work longer during those years
Even if you want to be richer, so to speak, or more valuable per hour,
Even if you want to be richer so to speak or more valuable per hour
time will probably make your value per hour more valuable.
time will probably make your value per hour more valuable
But my nanny had another tactic and she says:
But my nanny had another tactic and she says:
“Francisco, your son is going to have a birthday”.
“Francisco your son is going to have a birthday”
Yes, I got a fee by WhatsApp.
Yes I got a fee by WhatsApp
Face painting, birthday’s dance shows and start a series of lists.
Face painting birthday’s dance shows and start a series of lists
26 USD per hour, 30 USD per hour.
26 USD per hour 30 USD per hour
And I: “Oh, I just need entertainment.”
And I: “Oh I just need entertainment”
Same time, almost six times, almost five times more income,
Same time almost six times almost five times more income
more value, with an example that I think anyone could understand.
more value with an example that I think anyone could understand
And here, so far so good.
And here so far so good
We generate value.
We generate value
But what happens if everything you generate, as happened to Mona,
But what happens if everything you generate as happened to Mona
you spend it?
you spend it
It can be like a perfect excuse because I love my children, I want to make it up
It can be like a perfect excuse because I love my children I want to make it up
Since I'm late I have to arrive with the Nintendo, with the album art,
Since I'm late I have to arrive with the Nintendo with the album art
with the chocolates.
with the chocolates
Of course, I'm overweight.
Of course I'm overweight
But hey, it was exciting to receive chocolates in the evening.
But hey it was exciting to receive chocolates in the evening
But second point.
But second point
The third super important pillar.
The third super important pillar
If I start making money, I have to take care of myself.
If I start making money I have to take care of myself
And the third pillar is about savings.
And the third pillar is about savings
Real savings, guys, is freedom.
Real savings guys is freedom
It is essential.
It is essential
Saving allows you to have time for others.
Saving allows you to have time for others
To have time for yourself.
To have time for yourself
And saving is nothing more than loving yourself, paying yourself first.
And saving is nothing more than loving yourself paying yourself first
That’s what you need to understand about savings.
That’s what you need to understand about savings
And if we’re talking that we’re already making money, which is the first pillar,
And if we’re talking that we’re already making money which is the first pillar
we probably can.
we probably can
Once we make money say: “Let’s see, I’m making so much,
Once we make money say: “Let’s see I’m making so much
I can save a little”. And how to make it easier?
I can save a little” And how to make it easier
Because sometimes you still say:
Because sometimes you still say:
“I’m doing all this effort, I deserve it.”
“I’m doing all this effort I deserve it”
Let's set objectives, it becomes much easier and tangible objectives.
Let's set objectives it becomes much easier and tangible objectives
For example, next year's vacation
For example next year's vacation
and I want it to be a nice vacation for my family.
and I want it to be a nice vacation for my family
2,400 USD for any number that is divisible by 12.
2400 USD for any number that is divisible by 12
200 USD per month. Perfect.
200 USD per month Perfect
50 USD per week.
50 USD per week
If they bring it to more and more kids, it gets easier.
If they bring it to more and more kids it gets easier
$7 a day, more or less.
7 a day more or less
There, probably when you’re in line at the mermaid’s coffee.
There probably when you’re in line at the mermaid’s coffee
If you’re thinking like “Hey, this is my vacation”.
If you’re thinking like “Hey this is my vacation”
It's easier to save when you have specific goals.
It's easier to save when you have specific goals
My son's college is the same thing.
My son's college is the same thing
Paying 900 USD per month at a time when family stress may not allow it is
Paying 900 USD per month at a time when family stress may not allow it is
not the same as paying 100 USD per month at 18 years of age today.
not the same as paying 100 USD per month at 18 years of age today
It's a lot simpler.
It's a lot simpler
We move on to the last pillar because believe me that although I love to save
We move on to the last pillar because believe me that although I love to save
and although I wish everyone here could save a lot.
and although I wish everyone here could save a lot
With 10, 20, 30% it is already difficult to achieve, it will not be enough.
With 10 20 30 it is already difficult to achieve it will not be enough
Saving is never enough.
Saving is never enough
Saving requires a very important tool called investment.
Saving requires a very important tool called investment
And that's the fourth and final pillar: making our money grow.
And that's the fourth and final pillar: making our money grow
And it really is possible.
And it really is possible
From one dollar you can start investing.
From one dollar you can start investing
Obviously a dollar won't bring you wealth, but it's the habit, it's getting started.
Obviously a dollar won't bring you wealth but it's the habit it's getting started
In different places, one can go to regulated institutions.
In different places one can go to regulated institutions
The banks in your city probably already have some investment instrument
The banks in your city probably already have some investment instrument
that at least protects you from inflation.
that at least protects you from inflation
In other words, at least you're not losing your capital, you're saving
In other words at least you're not losing your capital you're saving
and gradually generating a little more
and gradually generating a little more
and compound interest, mind you, it's wonderful.
and compound interest mind you it's wonderful
If you say and look for an investment instrument that gives you an average
If you say and look for an investment instrument that gives you an average
of 10% per year.
of 10 per year
With compound interest, what happens? that you, you earned in that year
With compound interest what happens that you you earned in that year
from 100 to 110, instead of withdrawing your ten, simply reinvest it.
from 100 to 110 instead of withdrawing your ten simply reinvest it
It's nothing more than that compound interest.
It's nothing more than that compound interest
And the magic is that it takes approximately seven years to double,
And the magic is that it takes approximately seven years to double
because interest over interest is growing,
because interest over interest is growing
just as banks charge you.
just as banks charge you
And one says, “Why did I pay for my house three times?”
And one says “Why did I pay for my house three times”
Well, why didn't I save my house three times?
Well why didn't I save my house three times
It is possible.
It is possible
That’s what it finally gives us and what I want to invite all of you.
That’s what it finally gives us and what I want to invite all of you
Financial well-being, peace of mind.
Financial well-being peace of mind
Remember the steps or the pillars very well.
Remember the steps or the pillars very well
Budget.
Budget
Let's understand ourselves where we stand.
Let's understand ourselves where we stand
Generation. Never lose sight of the fact that you have to be valuable,
Generation Never lose sight of the fact that you have to be valuable
let’s make money,
let’s make money
let’s not be disgusted by it.
let’s not be disgusted by it
Third, let's save, let's set a goal, no matter if it's 2%, 3%.
Third let's save let's set a goal no matter if it's 2 3
But let's get started.
But let's get started
And fourth, let our money grow so that it will keep us later.
And fourth let our money grow so that it will keep us later
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much
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