• 👉🏼 Your net worth is not your self worth 👉🏼 You are not your money mistakes 👉🏼 Where your 💸 stands today doesn’t dictate your potential VOLUME UP 🔊 & play it on loop 🙌🏼 Some final thoughts from episode 1 of ‘Money Confidential’ @real_simple Find the rest wherever you get your podcasts (link in bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼)
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    👉🏼 Your net worth is not your self worth 👉🏼 You are not your money mistakes 👉🏼 Where your 💸 stands today doesn’t dictate your potential VOLUME UP 🔊 & play it on loop 🙌🏼 Some final thoughts from episode 1 of ‘Money Confidential’ @real_simple Find the rest wherever you get your podcasts (link in bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼)
  • 🙋🏻‍♀️ if you support replacing the word ‘budget’ with ‘my say yes plan’ Love these gems from my conversation w/ @thebudgetnista on episode 1 of the Money Confidential podcast @real_simple Sound up 🔊 & swipe through for more 👉🏼 Tune into my full interview with Tiffany by searching ‘Money Confidential’ wherever you get your podcasts (or by visiting the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) And check out @thebudgetnista ‘s new book 📚 ‘Get Good With Money’ available now for preorder wherever you get your books! #personalfinance #budgeting #budgetingtips #personalfinanceforwomen #millennialmoney #financialfreedom #financialindependence
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    🙋🏻‍♀️ if you support replacing the word ‘budget’ with ‘my say yes plan’ Love these gems from my conversation w/ @thebudgetnista on episode 1 of the Money Confidential podcast @real_simple Sound up 🔊 & swipe through for more 👉🏼 Tune into my full interview with Tiffany by searching ‘Money Confidential’ wherever you get your podcasts (or by visiting the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) And check out @thebudgetnista ‘s new book 📚 ‘Get Good With Money’ available now for preorder wherever you get your books! #personalfinance #budgeting #budgetingtips #personalfinanceforwomen #millennialmoney #financialfreedom #financialindependence
  • ‘I’m not good with money’ ‘I’m not smart with money’ ‘I’m not responsible with money’ Hands up if you’ve ever said or or thought any of these things before 🙋🏻‍♀️ (swipe through 👉🏼 & sound on 🔊 for more) In the 100+ submissions we got from Money Confidential listeners, the thing I heard more than ANYTHING else was the total overwhelm of financial shame. Shame is the dark legacy of the personal finance industry, as Emma Pattee and I wrote for CNBC... ‘From the over-simplified math “The Latte Factor,” to Dave Ramsey’s condemnation of nearly all debt, to the media’s obsession with extreme frugality and early retirement, the message is clear: If you’re struggling financially, you only have yourself to blame. In this mythology, only once an individual takes full responsibility for their situation, will they be able to make the so-called right choices in order to achieve financial prosperity.’ The problem is SHAME DOESN’T WORK For one, telling people their 💸 circumstances are 100% their fault just isn’t true. We have SO much research proving wealth gaps are systemic and shaped by public policy. Shaming also ignores the reality of a shifting financial landscape where essentials like housing and healthcare have skyrocketed while wages remain stagnant. And shame doesn’t actually help people change their 💸 behaviors - it backfires, causing us to withdraw rather than engage. So what DOES work? And how do we let go of our shame so we can actually make progress in our financial lives? That’s what the first episode of my new podcast, Money Confidential with @real_simple is all about. Tune in to hear one listener share her own experience of financial shame, followed by practical strategies from one of America’s favorite (shame free!) financial experts, Tiffany Aliche @thebudgetnista , for overcoming it. Search ‘Money Confidential’ wherever you get your podcasts, or head to the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼 to subscribe and listen.
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    ‘I’m not good with money’ ‘I’m not smart with money’ ‘I’m not responsible with money’ Hands up if you’ve ever said or or thought any of these things before 🙋🏻‍♀️ (swipe through 👉🏼 & sound on 🔊 for more) In the 100+ submissions we got from Money Confidential listeners, the thing I heard more than ANYTHING else was the total overwhelm of financial shame. Shame is the dark legacy of the personal finance industry, as Emma Pattee and I wrote for CNBC... ‘From the over-simplified math “The Latte Factor,” to Dave Ramsey’s condemnation of nearly all debt, to the media’s obsession with extreme frugality and early retirement, the message is clear: If you’re struggling financially, you only have yourself to blame. In this mythology, only once an individual takes full responsibility for their situation, will they be able to make the so-called right choices in order to achieve financial prosperity.’ The problem is SHAME DOESN’T WORK For one, telling people their 💸 circumstances are 100% their fault just isn’t true. We have SO much research proving wealth gaps are systemic and shaped by public policy. Shaming also ignores the reality of a shifting financial landscape where essentials like housing and healthcare have skyrocketed while wages remain stagnant. And shame doesn’t actually help people change their 💸 behaviors - it backfires, causing us to withdraw rather than engage. So what DOES work? And how do we let go of our shame so we can actually make progress in our financial lives? That’s what the first episode of my new podcast, Money Confidential with @real_simple is all about. Tune in to hear one listener share her own experience of financial shame, followed by practical strategies from one of America’s favorite (shame free!) financial experts, Tiffany Aliche @thebudgetnista , for overcoming it. Search ‘Money Confidential’ wherever you get your podcasts, or head to the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼 to subscribe and listen.
  • As much as I love talking about money, around 5 years ago it hit me that I'd already written some version of '5 ways to improve your credit score' hundreds of times in my personal finance writing career. And I knew I didn't have it in me to write some version of that a hundred more times. But I wasn't sure what I did want. Much less how to figure out or how to get to it without walking away from the projects that were actually paying the bills. It was then that I developed an exercise for myself I now call the 'dream bio'. Instead of writing a to-do list for the coming days and weeks, I wrote out a five sentence highlight reel of my dream career. Not a projection of what I hoped might happen in one to two years, but a blue sko bio - one that forced me to reckon with a bigger vision for my career rather than setting goals only in response to what opportunities were in from of me at the time. Earlier this month I was updating my bio for my new website to include some of the things that have happened in years since .... Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez is.... - the host of Money Confidential, a new podcast from Real Simple, a National women's magazine and media company with millions of subscribers - the founder of Statement Cards, celebrating ambitions beyond marriage and motherhood - co-founder of Statement Event, featuring best-selling authors, economists and thought leaders at the intersection of gender equity and financial power It's surreal to see pieces of my 'dream bio' becoming my real bio. Especially after some extraordinarily painful months (looking at you Spring/Summer 2020). But taking a second to realize I spent this entire month working only on things I really want to be doing feels like a major victory and a true gift. So I wanted to say thank you to the many, many people who have helped make that possible And to encourage everyone to do a little dream bio brainstorming of their own. I'm off to update mine! PS. Episode 1 of the podcast drops tomorrow. Check out the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼 to subscribe
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    As much as I love talking about money, around 5 years ago it hit me that I'd already written some version of '5 ways to improve your credit score' hundreds of times in my personal finance writing career. And I knew I didn't have it in me to write some version of that a hundred more times. But I wasn't sure what I did want. Much less how to figure out or how to get to it without walking away from the projects that were actually paying the bills. It was then that I developed an exercise for myself I now call the 'dream bio'. Instead of writing a to-do list for the coming days and weeks, I wrote out a five sentence highlight reel of my dream career. Not a projection of what I hoped might happen in one to two years, but a blue sko bio - one that forced me to reckon with a bigger vision for my career rather than setting goals only in response to what opportunities were in from of me at the time. Earlier this month I was updating my bio for my new website to include some of the things that have happened in years since .... Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez is.... - the host of Money Confidential, a new podcast from Real Simple, a National women's magazine and media company with millions of subscribers - the founder of Statement Cards, celebrating ambitions beyond marriage and motherhood - co-founder of Statement Event, featuring best-selling authors, economists and thought leaders at the intersection of gender equity and financial power It's surreal to see pieces of my 'dream bio' becoming my real bio. Especially after some extraordinarily painful months (looking at you Spring/Summer 2020). But taking a second to realize I spent this entire month working only on things I really want to be doing feels like a major victory and a true gift. So I wanted to say thank you to the many, many people who have helped make that possible And to encourage everyone to do a little dream bio brainstorming of their own. I'm off to update mine! PS. Episode 1 of the podcast drops tomorrow. Check out the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼 to subscribe
  • IT’S HERE! Sound on 🔊 The trailer is out for my new podcast w/ @real_simple ‘Money Confidential’. We’re talking to our listeners about what’s REALLY happening in their financial lives, including…. - paying off over $100k in student loans - navigating the workplace after salary negotiations backfire - rebuilding wealth after divorce - getting over overspending - managing money, childcare... and a PANDEMIC, as a single parent …. and so much more. You can expect to hear from experts like @thebudgetnista @farnooshtorabi @clevergirlfinance @thehellyeahgroup @drbradklontz @moneyaftergrad and more! Episode 1 drops Monday March 1st, but you can listen to the trailer and subscribe now by searching for ‘Money Confidential’ wherever you get your podcasts (or by visiting the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) And you can do me a HUGE favor by leaving a rating and review (and sharing with anyone you know who appreciates a good, raw and REAL money story). Because as I say in the trailer - we ALL have money stories, struggles and secrets, we just need more space to talk about them 🙌🏼
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    IT’S HERE! Sound on 🔊 The trailer is out for my new podcast w/ @real_simple ‘Money Confidential’. We’re talking to our listeners about what’s REALLY happening in their financial lives, including…. - paying off over $100k in student loans - navigating the workplace after salary negotiations backfire - rebuilding wealth after divorce - getting over overspending - managing money, childcare... and a PANDEMIC, as a single parent …. and so much more. You can expect to hear from experts like @thebudgetnista @farnooshtorabi @clevergirlfinance @thehellyeahgroup @drbradklontz @moneyaftergrad and more! Episode 1 drops Monday March 1st, but you can listen to the trailer and subscribe now by searching for ‘Money Confidential’ wherever you get your podcasts (or by visiting the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) And you can do me a HUGE favor by leaving a rating and review (and sharing with anyone you know who appreciates a good, raw and REAL money story). Because as I say in the trailer - we ALL have money stories, struggles and secrets, we just need more space to talk about them 🙌🏼
  • Oh hey 👋🏼 I know I've been MIA on the 'gram these last few weeks, but behind the scenes I've been working on a BUNCH of new projects including this 🔥 website update from the team @pinegateroad Check it out and let me know what you think 👉🏼 stefanieoconnell.com (link in bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) And yes, you can totally let me know if any links aren't working or if some text or image is showing up wonky. I won't be offended. I've been a little delirious trying to get this new site launched while producing a new 💸podcast with the team at Real Simple, so chances are I've made a typo or two 🤷🏻‍♀️ As for the podcast, I've got a sneak peek coming your way next week 🎙 In the meantime, I'll be in my homemade sound booth (aka. pillow fort) recording more interviews!
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    Oh hey 👋🏼 I know I've been MIA on the 'gram these last few weeks, but behind the scenes I've been working on a BUNCH of new projects including this 🔥 website update from the team @pinegateroad Check it out and let me know what you think 👉🏼 stefanieoconnell.com (link in bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) And yes, you can totally let me know if any links aren't working or if some text or image is showing up wonky. I won't be offended. I've been a little delirious trying to get this new site launched while producing a new 💸podcast with the team at Real Simple, so chances are I've made a typo or two 🤷🏻‍♀️ As for the podcast, I've got a sneak peek coming your way next week 🎙 In the meantime, I'll be in my homemade sound booth (aka. pillow fort) recording more interviews!
  • MONEY 👉🏼 you know why I’m obsessed w/ it? Because it's a story, struggle and secret that we all share and need a space to talk about. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ When it comes to 💸, it can feel like everyone else has it all figured out, and you’re the only one with questions.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But what do you do when your money isn’t where it ‘should’ be? And where do you go to talk about your money mistakes, or to admit what you don’t know about it? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I'm so psyched to be teaming up with @real_simple to host their new money podcast 🎙 Money Confidential 🎙 to create this space. A space to share and talk about our real money stories - real struggles, real salaries, real debts, real dreams.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ To submit your money story, struggle or secret head to my link in bio @stefanieoconnell ⁠👈🏼 ⁠⠀ Each week, we’ll be diving into a real money question from our readers, and talking to real financial experts to get some real answers.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ First episode drops March 1st⁠⠀🙌🏼 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
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    MONEY 👉🏼 you know why I’m obsessed w/ it? Because it's a story, struggle and secret that we all share and need a space to talk about. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ When it comes to 💸, it can feel like everyone else has it all figured out, and you’re the only one with questions.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But what do you do when your money isn’t where it ‘should’ be? And where do you go to talk about your money mistakes, or to admit what you don’t know about it? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I'm so psyched to be teaming up with @real_simple to host their new money podcast 🎙 Money Confidential 🎙 to create this space. A space to share and talk about our real money stories - real struggles, real salaries, real debts, real dreams.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ To submit your money story, struggle or secret head to my link in bio @stefanieoconnell ⁠👈🏼 ⁠⠀ Each week, we’ll be diving into a real money question from our readers, and talking to real financial experts to get some real answers.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ First episode drops March 1st⁠⠀🙌🏼 ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
  • Same 🙋🏻‍♀️ @moneyandmomming #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #womanentrepreneur #womanownedbusiness #statementcards #statementcelebrations
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    Same 🙋🏻‍♀️ @moneyandmomming #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #womanentrepreneur #womanownedbusiness #statementcards #statementcelebrations
  • 🎉 BIG NEWS 🎉 I'm hosting @real_simple ‘s brand new podcast, 'Money Confidential' launching this Spring 🙌🏼 I'll be bringing on fellow experts to talk through anonymous listener 💸 questions, goals and challenges. Like.... 👉🏼 Maybe you graduated 10 years ago and your student loan balance is higher now than it was at graduation 👩🏻‍🎓 and you’re wondering what to do next 👉🏼 Or maybe you're struggling to figure out how to balance starting a family while continuing to support parents who are dependent on you 👉🏼 Or maybe you're a small business owner, working through a YEAR of Covid and managing the impact on your own personal finances To submit your story for consideration, fill out the form at link in bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼 And if you know someone who might be a fit, feel free to share with them 🙌🏼 I am SO looking forward to getting started and sharing with you all here soon!
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    🎉 BIG NEWS 🎉 I'm hosting @real_simple ‘s brand new podcast, 'Money Confidential' launching this Spring 🙌🏼 I'll be bringing on fellow experts to talk through anonymous listener 💸 questions, goals and challenges. Like.... 👉🏼 Maybe you graduated 10 years ago and your student loan balance is higher now than it was at graduation 👩🏻‍🎓 and you’re wondering what to do next 👉🏼 Or maybe you're struggling to figure out how to balance starting a family while continuing to support parents who are dependent on you 👉🏼 Or maybe you're a small business owner, working through a YEAR of Covid and managing the impact on your own personal finances To submit your story for consideration, fill out the form at link in bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼 And if you know someone who might be a fit, feel free to share with them 🙌🏼 I am SO looking forward to getting started and sharing with you all here soon!