Honors & Awards
11th Annual Plutus Awards Finalist for Best Personal Finance Content for Underserved Communities
Winner of the Strategic Impact Fund Scholarship Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC)® Program
Media Features
- NPR, “For Some Immigrants, America’s Debt Culture is a Complicated Journey” (Quoted)
- The New York Times, “A New Low-Interest Loan for Immigrants” (Quoted)
- Cardrates.com, “U.S. Immigrants Can Access Expert Insights and Educational Tools to Shorten the Road to Prosperity”
- Badcredit.org, “Navigate the Legal and Financial Systems to Build Your Credit (and Confidence) as a U.S. Immigrant”
- The New York Times Wirecutter, “The Best Ways for Immigrants to Build Credit”
Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE)® “#FridayFollow: Helping Immigrants Go From Surviving to Thriving“
Moneygeek, “Financial Planning And Support For DACA Recipients“
Moneygeek, “Immigrant Guide to Purchasing a Home in the U.S.“
Moneygeek, “Beginning a New Journey in the US: How to Build Credit for Immigrants“
Moneygeek, “Financial Support and Resources for Refugees Arriving in the US“
The University of Chicago Financial Education Initiative, FinEDge
Remitly, “7 Smart Financial Moves for Immigrants”
Fundera, “8 Business Loan Scams You Should Be On the Lookout For”
Make Change by Aspiration, “How do Undocumented Immigrants Earn (And Keep) Money?”
Shoutout HTX, “Meet Adina Appelbaum”
Hustle to Passive Blog: Side Hustle Series: Q&A With Adina of Immigrant Finance
…Among other media outlets
Speaking Engagements & Podcasts
- Check out The Finance Business & Purpose Podcast, where we share personal finance lessons, online business tips, and money mindset insights
- Golden Door Scholars, Financial Coaching Workshop Series
- LatinxEd
- Latinas in Tech
- Mujeres de HACE
- Financial Gym, Supporting Immigrants with Finances and Investing Opportunities
- Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, “Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship”
- Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE)®, “Immigrant Finance: Money Mindset Challenges Faced by Immigrant Families”
- Midwest Mujeres, “Budgeting and Investing for Immigrant Families”
Fincon 2021, Speaker, “Social Entrepreneurship: Creating an Online Business That Helps Others and Makes Money”
Her Dinero Matters Podcast Episode 263 Immigrant Finance: How to Overcome Its Barriers
- Mi Riqueza Podcast Your Rights as an Immigrant with Adina Appelbaum I Attorney & Coach
- Say Hola Wealth Podcast, Why Immigrants Need to Start Investing
Latina Money Dinero School™, Instructor, “How to Get Started Investing & Building Wealth As An Immigrant”
Algorizin, Speaker, “Start Investing and Build Wealth Regardless of Your Immigration Status”
Thrive with Fijeh Podcast
Dishing on Immigration: Episode 21: Adina’s Story
Bestie Bestie Bom Bom Podcast Episode 16: Advice About Personal Finance for Immigrants!
Debt Free Guys: What LGBTQ Immigrants Must Know About Money
The Money Matters Radio Show: Episode 205 Immigrant Finance w/ Adina
Crazy Sexy Dinero: 011 Navigating the Financial System as an Immigrant
The Coaching Fellowship Empowering Women Leaders, Speaker, “How To Start a Mission-Driven Online Business”
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Speaker, “Money & Mental Health: Overcoming Money Mindset Challenges”
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, Speaker, “Empowering Immigrant Communities With Information On How They Can Empower Themselves: Learning About Personal Finance”
Lefora Talk Show, Speaker, “Budgeting for Immigrants”
Articles We Have Written On Other Websites
- “3 Steps To Build Wealth In The U.S. Even If You Don’t Have Legal Immigration Status“
- “Immigration Help: How To Get Educated In Personal Finance”
- “Immigration Help: Legal Resources“
- “Can Undocumented Immigrants File Taxes in the U.S.?”
- “How To Begin Investing as an Immigrant”
- “Is Your Business At Risk Because of the Immigration Laws?“
- “When Do You Need a Business Lawyer?”
- “Free Business Information vs. Hiring a Business Lawyer“
- “How to Get a Business Lawyer, Plus Free Options“
- “What Happens to My Business If I Get Deported?”
- “What to Do If Immigration Agents Come to Your Business“