Meet the Author: Justine De Peralta

Bel Canto Books is delighted to host author Justine De Peralta, GIRL JUMP! BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL SAFETY NET TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP AND RECLAIM YOUR FREEDOM for a meet and greet at KUBO LB.

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This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach CA 90807).

E VENT SCHEDULE

1:00pm - Doors open and event check-in begins

1:15pm - 3:00pm - Meet the Author + Book Signing

3:00pm - Event ends

ABOUT THE BOOK

Ready to reclaim your freedom and financial independence?

It’s time to build a safety net and take control of your future!

In Girl, JUMP! Building Your Financial Safety Net to Leave an Abusive Relationship and Reclaim Your Freedom, the author shares her powerful journey of overcoming emotional and physical abuse, along with the challenges of financial infidelity.

Drawing from personal experience, she offers a practical step-by-step guide for women seeking to escape toxic, abusive relationships and rebuild their lives--starting with their finances.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Justine De Peralta is a Filipina-American author, Certified Financial Educator (CFEI®), Money Coach, and Domestic Violence Counselor. She helps BIPOC women and domestic violence survivors build confidence and develop the financial literacy skills needed to navigate and overcome challenging financial situations.

Justine’s commitment to serving survivors and marginalized communities began in 2007, when she supported individuals at a local courthouse facing divorce, custody battles, and eviction. Through that experience, she witnessed how financial hardship and abuse are often tightly intertwined.

Despite building a career in education, Justine transitioned to financial services after leaving a physically, emotionally, and psychologically abusive marriage. Her journey is deeply personal—she knows what it’s like to have no emergency fund, maxed-out credit cards, and debt collectors calling, but she also knows what it takes to bounce back—stronger, smarter, and more financially secure.

Today, Justine combines professional expertise with lived experience to educate, empower, and advocate for women ready to take control of their money and their lives. She believes that financial education is more than money—it’s a form of healing and liberation.

ABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS

Founded by Jhoanna Belfer, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's books, organized around a theme of the month, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. Learn more at belcantobooks.net.

ABOUT KUBO LB

KUBO LB is a creative community space for Filipinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Women led small businesses. KUBO LB is a space to support and educate small businesses through retail, business workshops and more. Learn more at kubolb.com.

GIRL JUMP! BUILDING YOUR FINANCIAL SAFETY NET TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP AND RECLAIM YOUR FREEDOM by Justine De Peralta

Host or Publisher Bel Canto Books - Long Beach, CA