Hot Happy Mess
26: Make MONEY Moves, Sis! (How to Boss Up Your Finances + the Secrets to Building Wealth)
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Repeat after us: Personal Finance IS Sexy! Budgeting, getting out of debt, and fixing your credit score should be at the top of your list, if you want to have peace of mind AND build wealth!
If talking about money makes you nervous (or want to put your head in the sand), fear not -- because this week Zuri is opening up about her personal finance journey.... and keeping it real about the good, bad, and ugly of her journey to building wealth + financial freedom.

Then Z is chatting with nationally recognized money expert, Stefanie O’Connell — who not only shares smart practical solutions on how to take control of your money, and make it work for you... Stefanie also shares why we should lead from empathy instead of shame when it comes to personal finance; and how to prioritize your money goals, even when you’re living paycheck to paycheck.
Stefanie also answers YOUR questions about credit, how to rebuild your finances after divorce, and whether you should mix money and relationships (especially if one of you is a spender, and the other a saver)!
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Money Confidential | I just got divorced. How do I rebuild my finances?

Expert
Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez is a writer covering women, money, power, and ambition. She is the host of Real Simple magazine’s ‘Money Confidential’ podcast, the founder of Statement Cards, a line of greeting cards that celebrates milestones beyond marriage and motherhood, and the co-founder of Statement Event, dedicated to connecting the dots between gender equity and financial power.
Stefanie’s work and advice has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, USA Today, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and more. A go-to expert, Stefanie has appeared on ABC World News, CBSN, Fox Business, Bloomberg, The Dr. Oz Show, + The Doctors.
Connect with Stefanie: @stefanieoconnell |Twitter | Podcast | Statement Event
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