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131. How to Build Generational Wealth for Your Kids | 529 Plans, Real Estate & Trust Funds

Violeta Sandoval Episode 131

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If you’ve ever wondered how to build real generational wealth for your children — beyond just saving money — this episode breaks down practical ways to create financial stability, opportunity, and long-term security for the next generation.

In this solo episode, Violeta shares the exact strategies she’s using to build wealth for her daughter, from investing accounts and college funds to real estate investing, financial literacy, and estate planning. She opens up about growing up around financial struggle, why she’s determined to break those cycles, and how intentional wealth-building can create more options and freedom for future generations.

She also explains beginner-friendly concepts like 529 plans, UTMA accounts, house hacking, rental properties, and trust funds — while emphasizing the importance of financial education and protecting the assets you build.

We cover:
• Building intentional generational wealth and breaking financial cycles

• How first-generation experiences shape money mindset and financial anxiety

• Beginner-friendly wealth-building tools like 529 plans, UTMA accounts, and house hacking

• The role of financial literacy in preparing kids for long-term success

• How real estate investing can create income, stability, and future opportunities

• Combining college planning, investing, and estate planning to protect wealth

• Why community, representation, and education matter for Latina investors

• Creating systems that help preserve wealth for future generations

This episode is a reminder that building wealth isn’t just about making more money — it’s about creating stability, expanding opportunities, protecting your assets, and giving the next generation a stronger financial foundation than the one you started with.

Mentioned in this episode:
• Free Latina real estate investing community
 Real Estate Jefas Community

• Fidelity UTMA https://fidelity.app.link/e/2jr9fB2eUWb

• Episode 129 with Andrea from Building Gen Wealth and the Latina Investors https://www.podcast.moneychisme.com/2042300/episodes/19138418-129-the-3-best-ways-to-build-wealth-even-if-you-re-starting-from-scratch 



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