ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH Launch Party
About this Event
Raise a glass and enjoy an evening of conversation and celebration at The Cactus Shop in Brooklyn, a Mexican-owned business.
Come ready to celebrate, be in community, and hear directly from the author in conversation with first-gen lawyer Lauren Davila (Yale ‘18, Stanford Law ‘23).
What Your VIP Ticket Gets You:
- Invitation to the full private event, including a fireside chat between Always Have Enough author Maria Melchor and first-gen lawyer Lauren Davila (Yale ‘18, Stanford Law ‘23). They will discuss what it takes for first-generation professionals to succeed—financially and professionally—in today’s world.
- A spread of Mexican antojitos prepared by Chef Eduardo Dominguez, plus a signature cocktail or mocktail from Mixologist Ivan Garcia.
- A signed copy of Always Have Enough.
About the Book:
Master your finances in six weeks with a money system designed to reflect your values and ambitions--no matter what your starting point.
If you didn't grow up with money or advice on how to manage it, this guide will walk you through key steps to building generational wealth with clarity and confidence. You can master your money in just six weeks, and set in motion a financial life that reflects the personal, family, and cultural values that shape how you define success. Drawing on her own experiences and years of guiding thousands of members of her FirstGenLiving community, personal finance expert Maria Melchor shares her Always Have Enough (AHEM) System, teaching you how to build a simple and powerful approach to money and create a future that supports both you and the people you love.
With the step-by-step advice in Always Have Enough, you will learn how to:
- Break free from scarcity mindset to save and spend more wisely
- Strike a healthy balance between honoring your roots and pursuing your ambitions
- Make your debt disappear (hint: anything's faster than ignoring it)
- Choose the right bank accounts, credit cards, and investments for your goals
- Enjoy the present while building for the future
You'll find real-life stories, "homework" to help you put each lesson into practice, and new ways to manage, save, and spend money that reflect both your ambitions and your values. Most importantly, you'll discover that with the right mindset, plans, and tools, you can build real financial security, support the people you love and create a life where you truly always have enough.
About the Author:
Maria Melchor is the personal finance expert and content creator behind FirstGenLiving, which provides financial education to first-generation immigrants, students, and professionals through social media, coaching, and workshops. Maria is originally from Mexico but has spent most of her adult life in the United States. She studied Political Science and International Human Rights at Yale University and previously worked in legal advocacy in New York City. You can find her on Instagram and TikTok at @FirstGenLiving.
About the Conversation Partner:
Lauren Davila is a lawyer in New York City and a former college classmate of Maria. A proud Nuyorican, Lauren Davila is the first lawyer in her family and among the first women in her family to graduate from college. She currently serves as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and was previously an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell. Lauren earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science and Ethnicity, Race, and Migration from Yale University, and holds her J.D. from Stanford Law School.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 71.21
