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Financial Literacy Coaching

Ana Diaz - Official Financial Literacy Partner

Culturally relevant money education and coaching with Ana Diaz to reduce financial stress and support mental wellness.

Purpose of Partnership

To expand Daughters of Both Suns’ wraparound services by providing culturally relevant, trauma-informed financial literacy education for Black and Latina women, helping them build financial stability as part of their overall mental wellness journey.

Scope of Services

Financial stress is a major contributor to anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. By integrating financial literacy within therapy and resource navigation, participants build confidence and stability that supports long-term mental wellness.

Workshops & Trainings

Monthly online or in-person workshops covering budgeting, credit building, debt management, and wealth creation.

1:1 Coaching Sessions

Limited slots for individualized financial planning for program participants.

Resource Library

Digital handouts, guides, and budgeting templates tailored for our community.

Integration with Therapy Programs

Financial literacy tools aligned with our healing and empowerment curriculum to address financial stressors impacting mental health.

Access, Eligibility & Community Benefits

This partnership is open to participants in our therapy and Resource Navigator pathways, with priority for Black and Latina women. Workshops are free, and a limited number of 1:1 coaching slots are available at no cost based on need and availability. Sessions are offered virtually and in person, with materials in English and Spanish. We provide plain-language resources, closed captions for webinars, and reasonable accommodations upon request. All participation is confidential and trauma-informed. By reducing financial stress—a major driver of anxiety and instability—this program equips participants with practical budgeting, credit-building, and debt-reduction skills that support mental wellness and long-term stability. The result is greater confidence in money decisions, stronger families, and expanded economic mobility, especially for immigrant and bilingual community members—building healthier, more resilient neighborhoods.

Benefits to Our Community

Reduces financial stress, a leading contributor to mental health struggles.

  • Empowers women to take control of their economic futures.

  • Provides culturally relevant, accessible resources for immigrant and bilingual participants.

Program Access & Eligibility

Who can join? Program participants enrolled in therapy or the resource navigator program, with priority to Black and Latina women.
Cost: Workshops are free for participants; limited 1:1 coaching at no cost based on availability.
Language: English and Spanish options available.
Accessibility: Virtual and in-person formats; materials in plain language; closed captions for webinars.

Meet Ana Diaz

Financial Literacy Coach

English
My name is Ana Diaz Castaneda, and I’m an Operation HOPE Wellbeing Coach specializing in Small Business Development and Credit & Money Management. With a strong foundation in financial literacy, credit building, business growth, and client relationship management, I bring both practical experience and a deep understanding of the challenges individuals and small business owners face in today’s economy.
What drives me is a passion for helping people take control of their finances—whether that means improving credit scores, building sustainable budgets, eliminating debt, or creating strategies for long-term business success. I’m dedicated to providing the tools, guidance, and support needed to overcome financial obstacles, strengthen credit profiles, optimize money management, and achieve meaningful goals.
I’m truly excited to work with you and be part of your journey toward financial freedom, stability, and success. Let’s make it happen—together!

Español
Mi nombre es Ana Díaz Castañeda y soy Coach de Bienestar Financiero en Operation HOPE, especializada en Desarrollo de Pequeños Negocios y Manejo de Crédito y Finanzas Personales. Con una sólida formación en educación financiera, construcción de crédito, crecimiento empresarial y gestión de relaciones con clientes, aporto experiencia práctica y un profundo entendimiento de los retos que enfrentan tanto las personas como los dueños de pequeños negocios en la economía actual.
Mi mayor motivación es ayudar a las personas a tomar el control de sus finanzas, ya sea mejorando su puntaje de crédito, creando presupuestos sostenibles, eliminando deudas o diseñando estrategias para un éxito empresarial a largo plazo. Estoy comprometida en brindar las herramientas, la orientación y el apoyo necesarios para superar obstáculos financieros, fortalecer el historial crediticio, optimizar el manejo del dinero y alcanzar metas significativas.
Estoy muy entusiasmada de trabajar contigo y ser parte de tu camino hacia la libertad financiera, la estabilidad y el éxito. ¡Hagámoslo realidad juntos!

How to Participate

 

Questions? Contact our team at hello@daughtersofbothsuns.org
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