Miami, May 2026 — Elaine King, CFP®, founder of Family and Money Matters™, addressed on television, in print, and in specialized media the financial challenges facing families in transition — from the impact of inflation on Latina women to the right moment to make wealth decisions.
Key Idea. In a wealth transition, when you decide — not only what you decide — can completely change the outcome.
Why It Matters
A divorce, an inheritance, or the sale of a business does not only transform finances: it redefines priorities and life plans. For King, the moment those decisions are made — not only the decision itself — can completely change the outcome of a transition.
Elaine King’s Perspective
- Inflation and financial peace. On Telemundo and the program Ante Usted she addressed the impact of inflation on Latina women and how to raise children toward independence. Her starting point: live below your means, build an emergency fund, and decide with awareness.
- Timing matters. In her Gestión opinion column, “Cuando el timing redefine las finanzas personales,” King argued that the moment of a wealth decision — and not only its substance — determines the outcome. In her words: “Money is not lost through extravagance, but through well-intentioned decisions made without a full view of their consequences.”
- Clarity, not fear. On the podcast Consejo de Familia (“El dinero nunca es el dinero”) and in Investopedia she stressed that the best decisions come from clarity and purpose — not from the emotions of the moment or the pressure to move to cash.
- Temporary solutions vs. underlying problems. On Telemundo, he emphasized the importance of making financial decisions with the long term in mind, not just immediate relief.
Coverage
- Telemundo Noticias — inflation and its impact on Latina women (May 12, 2026) Report
- Ante Usted · WLRN (PBS Miami) — raising children and transitions (May 12, 2026) Segment
- Telemundo — purposeful investing in times of change (May 12, 2026) Segment
- Telemundo — financial decisions in transition (May 12, 2026) Segment
- Gestión (Peru) — opinion column “Cuando el timing redefine las finanzas personales” Article
- Consejo de Familia (Buró Familiar) — “El dinero nunca es el dinero” Episode
- Investopedia — “Go-to-cash” / market volatility (May 7, 2026) Article
About Elaine King
Learn more: www.elaineking.com/about
