When I arrived from Brazil, I never imagined I’d end up at Bloomberg. This photo was taken on my last day: my badge on top of one of those iconic Terminal keyboards.
That job came with a great 401k match, and I used it. But that wasn’t my first chance to have a 401k. At my previous job, I had one, but I never signed up. I didn’t even know what a 401k was.
Bloomberg didn’t just send me a benefits signup link. They gave me one-on-one training with a financial advisor. That’s when I understood: my colleagues weren’t getting ahead because they worked harder. They had access to expert guidance.
But even that guidance didn’t speak to my reality as an immigrant. The examples and assumptions were built for people who grew up here. I’d spent years reporting for Marie Claire, Refinery 29, and Vogue Brazil. I knew how to research. So I started learning what the U.S. financial system doesn’t tell you unless you already know. And I saw all of my immigrant friends making financial decisions without seeing their full options.
Now, I help immigrants see what’s actually possible with their money, so they can make choices that fit their lives.
