Money Musings: đź’ Your education matters
In talking to so many people, especially women, about their financial lives, I’ve found a common thread in many of our stories.
So many of our financial successes come from someone who gave us a nudge.
This might be a colleague who urged us to set up our 401(k), a friend who sat down with us to show us how she budgets, or the colleague who bravely shared what she’s getting paid so we could compare.
When we get educated about money, not only do we lift ourselves and our families up, we can be an example of what’s possible and can give others the nudge they need.
We bring others up with us and that has a tremendous impact.
Your education matters.
My new book Financial Adulting comes out today!
Learn more about money and combating the systems holding us back from Financial Adulting.
Then, become that person that lifts someone else up!
I can’t wait to hear what you think about the book!
MONEY MOVE OF THE WEEK
KEEP A LIST OF YOUR SUCCESSES.
You have a big win at work. You pulled off an impossible project, hit a deadline, or saved the company major 💰. You can’t imagine you’d ever forget the details because it feels so incredible.
Months later, it’s time to make your case for promotion and you’re scrambling trying to think of your successes. You think, “have I contributed anything this year?!” Your mind draws a blank. Relatable? 🙋‍♀️
Keep a log of the things you accomplish at work. Write down any details you’d like to remember - the project, the result, the team and what impact it had on the company. Don’t assume you’ll remember anything.
Better yet, track wins outside of work, too. It’s such an important reminder when you need a confidence boost!
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CELEBRATE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH BY ATTENDING THESE EVENTS.
March is Women's History Month – an annual declared month dedicated to commemorating and celebrating the contributions of women in American history. Here is a list of upcoming virtual events to celebrate!
I'd love to hear about the events you're attending. Hit reply and let me know!
Throughout the Month: @MillennialInDebt's Women In Power IG Live Series (this lineup!)
Throughout the Month: Virtual Children's Workshops (for ages 3-6) How Women and Girls Transformed the World
Throughout the Month: New York Public Library programming
March 8th: Virtual Wine Tasting with Female Winemakers
March 30th: RBG posthumously presented the Great American Medal
To learn about women currently part of creating history in Ukraine, our friend Stefanie OConnell wrote this piece highlighting a women entrepreneurs. At the end she includes a list of suggested organizations for donations. If you have the financial privilege, giving is an incredible form of consumer activism. You can find her article and list of organizations here.