I think we can all agree that money management can be pretty overwhelming, and the learning curve seems pretty steep at times.
There was a time in my mid-twenties when I really felt like I had gotten my money shit together and my financial future didn’t seem all that scary.
And then I got divorced at 27. My ex-husband was the breadwinner in our marriage, so my lifestyle changed pretty drastically. And I was basically starting over financially.
And suddenly I no longer felt like I had my money shit together.
Determined not to let my situation keep me down, I threw myself into learning all the personal finance tips I could. I read books and blogs. I listened to podcasts. I took online courses. I made it my mission to master my money.
After going through all of that, it feels pretty freaking awesome to feel like I’ve got my financial shit together, finally. And I want all of the amazing readers of this blog to know that feeling too!
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