So Money with Farnoosh Torabi · Monday, September 7, 2026
Maria Melchor, founder of First Gen Living, has released her new book, 'Always Have Enough: How to Build Wealth When You Don't Come From Money'. The book aims to guide first-generation individuals, particularly children of immigrants, on navigating financial independence while acknowledging familial obligations.
“The reader I had in mind was someone that is fresh out of school, high school, college, grad school, and has been getting their first few paychecks, and is trying to make the most of it.”
“So she's probably a child of immigrants or she comes from a family who struggled financially growing up and now she's like, I made it? Question mark. I think I made it. Now I need to like turn this opportunity into financial stability and enough wealth that I can spread it around to my family.”
“My book is called Always Have Enough, How to Build Wealth When You Don't Come From Money. Congrats!”