My Story
I’m Liz.
I was born in Mexico and moved to Canada when I was 5 years old.
Despite growing up in a low-income household, dropping out of math classes in high school, and living with anxiety, I reached financial security in my 20s.
I saved aggressively, I started investing at a young age, I worked entry-level jobs and many side-gigs, and then I started a business.
- In my 20s I travelled to over 20 countries and paid for them out of pocket
- By age 22, I paid off my university tuition
- By age 24, I saved $50,000+ and bought a house
- By age 26, my net worth grew to 6 figures
- When I was 27, I quit my government job after making $10,000 one month through my various income streams
- The next year, I bought my second property with a partner
- Now I mentor millennials and empower them to take control of their finances and live the life they dream about.
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I was never good at math. I did not grow up with money. I always worked entry-level jobs until I started working for myself. With basic guidance, I taught myself how to save, invest, and understand finances.
I want to help you grow. I know you are capable of it and you don’t need to struggle to learn like I did.
I believe that everyone has the potential to grow their wealth.
Want to meet like-minded people? Join the group with more than 500 ambitious adults who are ready to learn!Search “Personal Finance for Canadian Millennials” on Facebook.
media mentions
Liz is a “millennial money expert” who shares personal finance and side-hustle tips. She’s been featured in media outlets across Canada and the USA.
She also hosts her own show “Ambitious Adulting” on Cable 14 in Hamilton Ont.
2021
- Globe and Mail – Forget the bank of mom and dad
- Miss Findependent Podcast– Ambitious Adulting
- The Budget Bitch Podcast- January 2021 (How to set up your finances)
- Ratehub (Real Money Talk)- Money lessons from first-generation Canadians with Liz Enriquez
- The Financial Classroom – Starting Your Own Side Hustle
2020
- Tea with Tash – Spilling the Ambitious Tea
- Global News- Coronavirus: Millennials facing second financial crisis in 2 decades
- Globe and Mail – Millennials share their top three overrated personal finance tips
- We Did It Podcast – Sidehustles and Financial Freedom
- Build with Joy – How to start a side-hustle on a budget
- Be Latina – Side Hustle Summit
- Yo Quiero Dinero Podcast – Step up your side hustle
- LowestRates –How COVID-19 will impact Canadian homebuying
- RateHub podcast– Everyday we’re (Side) Hustlin’
- VALERIE LAVIGNE LIFE- SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR MONEY MANAGEMENT & ROCKING YOUR SIDE HUSTLE
- Quirk Money – How I saved $100,00 by the time I was 26
2019 and before
2019
2019
- Real Money Talk- Podcast Guest (about side-hustling)
- BNN Bloomberg – Beyond ditching avocado toast, young Canadians eye proactive ways to pay off debt
- Apartment Therapy – 5 Money Lessons You Can Learn From People Who Bought Their Own Homes in Their 20s
- Smarter Loans – The Pros and Cons of Putting 20% Down on a House
- Smarter Loans-Buying a House as a Single Lady at Age 24
- Highley Invested- podcast guest
2018 and before
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2018
- Broad Conversations Episode 2018-01-17
- Marriage Kids and Money Why Entrepreneurs Should NOT Focus on Building A Personal Brand feat. Guy Kawasaki (and Liz Enriquez)
- Smart Woman Blog How I Travelled For 4 Months On A Student Budget
- The Personal Finance Show with Beau Humphreys (Podcast Episode 58)
- Flight and Scarlet 6 Tips on How to Invest for Beginners
- Burn your Mortgage with Sean Cooper Women in Real Estate
- Paper & Coin How to make money in the gig economy
- Paper & Coin How Minimalism Can Help Reduce Financial Stress
- Paper & Coin How to Make Extra Money with a Side Hustle
2017
MoneySense A small TFSA with way too many funds
- McMaster University McMaster Alumni Newsletter, Featured Alumni
- CBC Hamilton Unemployment rate drops in Hamilton in 2017
- CBC Hamilton How long will my mosaic neighbourhood last?
- The Hamilton Spectator Working in Hamilton: Precarious employment takes a toll on millennials
- The Hamilton Spectator Building a lasting future in Hamilton
- People of Hamilton ADVANCING WOMEN IN THE SKILLED TRADES
- Hamilton Hive Top 5: Things YPs Need to Know About the Hamilton Labour Market
- The Starfish Liz Enriquez is cleaning up Hamilton, Ontario
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