There is a lot going on that has me thinking about money and wealth from different perspectives this week. Here’s a snapshot of my reflections.

Jenn writes a blog for Posting Bee about making money moves as a women-owned business.

I only know debt. I grew up with it, so when I started accumulating debt in my teens it seemed almost like a rite of passage. I’ve given far more thought to it as an adult than I ever did then. It was that normal.

What I now know is debt is normal because we’ve normalized it. Debt doesn’t have to be a way of life or any kind of comfort zone. Like most things that weigh us down, it took having my own “enough is enough” moment to come up for air and find my own way out of it.

To start off Financial Literacy Month, we are sharing a FREE mini-course: Setting and Achieving Big Financial Goals.  This is for women wherever they are on their personal journey.  We can all dream bigger and reach further

One of our members, Jessi Burg, shared how she utilized her HSA with First Dollar’s Good Cents.

How one Pledgette uses her HSA

Thank you Mallory, Austin, and Katherine for having me as a guest on your podcast, Blood, Sweat, and Careers!

As a self-employed multi-hyphenate, I have been benefitted from the mentorship and conversation with other freelancers and business owners. Especially when it comes to money conversations.

Thank you Danielle from Authentic Healthy Living for inviting me to write a guest blog for your website. It was great to reflect on the different ways to evolve your money mindset!

Thank you Paris Grant for having me on the Millennial To Millionaire Podcast to talk about Financial Advice. I enjoyed our conversation about taking an active role in your finances, talking about money with family and friends, and how to receive financial advice. He also asked some big questions about the future of Pledgettes.

Find the Millennial To Millionaire podcast wherever you listen to podcasts or listen at this link right here.

The Pledgettes’ goal is to abolish the gender wealth gap so that we can live in wealthier and healthier communities. Achieving this goal is going to take a village. (Learn more at http://thepledgettes.com/about/)

This Saturday, Jenn Uhen (The Pledgettes Founder) is hosting a panel at Yellow Co’s virtual summit The Heart of the Money Matter. It is going to be an incredible summit about values-aligned money moves.

Sure, luck shows up in life, especially for my Irish friends on St. Patrick’s Day. However, a bigger factor in building wealth is ACTION!

When I was building The Pledgettes, I noticed a distinct difference between two groups of women.

Those women that leaned into money conversations were clear on their goals and confidently making money moves. They were well on their way to building wealth in ways that align with their values and goals.

Everyone can continue to evolve their money mindset; it’s a lifelong process. Here are three ways to improve your money mindset.⁠

Wherever you are on your personal financial journey, there you are! Doryn Wallach invited me to be on her podcast, It’s Not a Crisis. Rightfully so, there’s a lot of talk about financial literacy and advice for early professionals and retirees, what about the (sometimes) messy middle? Your 30s and 40s are a great time to recalibrate, take an active role in your finances, and have those meaningful conversations with your partner, financial professionals, and kids.=

When I joined The Pledgettes, I wanted knowledge and community. I wanted to learn from these women who I thought had everything right with their finances. (Pro-tip, no one does, but everyone is getting there, and that’s why we join this group.)

We are all on our own personal financial journeys.  No two women and no two journeys look the same.  I love seeing how different members use their membership.  Here are four common ways I’ve seen members make their membership their own.

Thank you to Sara Gunning of The Tea, Please podcast for inviting me to talk about How to Challenge Your Relationship with Money!

Listen to the episode on your favorite podcast platform!

2020 was an unpredictable year that brought healthcare and personal finances sharply to the forefront of everyone’s mind. Trying to navigate the healthcare system often feels like 2020 all over again, but there are tactics and strategies to overcome these obstacles. One of the most powerful tools for health spending, saving, and planning is a Health Savings Account (HSA). This is why we (First Dollar) are here to make sure you have HSA basics in your tool belt. Because the High-deductible Health Plan + HSA combo might just be the savings tool you didn’t know you needed.

You don’t need to go on your personal financial journey alone. What if you built out your Financial A-Team with the same intentionality as you have with your professional networks. Here are five types of people you should have on your Financial A-Team to help you go further and have more fun!