I know what it’s like to want a lifestyle you can’t afford.
Ten years ago, I was just a 22 year old living in New York City, trying to make rent and dreaming of a lifestyle I couldn’t afford.
I was sick of sharing a bathroom, tired of traveling on a shoestring budget, and feeling guilty every time I went to brunch with my friends.
I wanted to actually enjoy the city I lived in - to have my own apartment, to travel on my own terms, and to sign up for Classpass without having to check my bank account first.
my story
Money was always the thing trapping me.
I felt like no matter how hard I worked, I could never build up enough money to afford the things I really wanted.
Then one day, I broke down sobbing in the dentist's chair. I needed an $1,800 dental implant. Basically, every penny of my savings.
While handing over my credit card and trying to hide my tears, I decided I couldn't live like that anymore.
Vulnerable, embarrassed, stressed, at the mercy of my money — or lack of it.
I realized I was afraid to face my money situation. I was obsessing about money all the time - that I wasn't good with it, that there was never enough it - But I wasn't actually looking at my finances or managing my money. I had to make a change.
SO, HERE’S WHAT I DID...
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I started tracking every penny I spent.
I read every money book I could find.
I negotiated a raise and picked up side work.
I made a list of all the things I wanted - the apartment, the vacations, the gym membership - to calculate the actual cost of the lifestyle I was dreaming about
I challenged myself to start investing.
I learned to splurge on the things I loved while cutting out the rest
I got clear on my career goals and started building my own business.
Now I’m in my thirties and
actually living my ...
I’m channeling my inner Carrie Bradshaw living on the top floor of a brownstone in Harlem.
I can treat my girlfriends to a round of drinks without the stress of splitting the check.
I can fly to see my brother in Nashville without feeling anxiety about buying the plane ticket
When I chip a tooth in a bike accident, I can go to the dentist without worrying about the money
And I’m working my
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As a nationally recognized money expert, I’m on a mission to help ambitious women feel as confident with their money as they do in their careers.
I’m a published author and frequent guest on national television, including ABC World News, CBS News, Fox & Friends, Reuters and The Dr Oz Show, and a go-to money expert with advice featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Glamour, SUCCESS and Oprah Magazine.
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