My degree is in finance, but it wasn’t until I had learned from terrible money experiences that things started to improve.
Seriously, from 18-21, I was going to class every day, learning about money and finance and analysis, but after school, I was out spending money and accumulating debt.
I was not implementing a drop of what I’d learned and in hindsight, I’ve realized that there is so much more to money than knowing what to do with it.
Our thoughts, experiences, influences, and society all play a role.
In this episode, I’m sharing why you don’t need a formal education in finance to become financially independent.
I’m also sharing how financial experiences can mold a life of financial security.
Here’s a glance at this episode:
- [02:31] Raya shares her early experiences with money as a child and her perspective on how things were covered back then.
- [04:57] A money belief that Raya absorbed early on was that if you go to work every day you will come home and have what you need.
- [07:45] The money principles Raya learned before college went out the drain when she got to college and had access to credit cards.
- [11:25] Raya learned the importance of paying her bills on time but only because she almost faced eviction for failing to pay rent on time.
- [14:41] 9 years after starting City Girl Savings, most of what Raya learns is through financial experiences compared to financial education.
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