Financial Foundations #1: Your Money Blueprint

You told us Financial Foundations was your favorite series, so we brought it back. Presented by State Farm, these are short, actionable episodes, each one covering a single personal finance pillar and giving you one thing to go do. We're following along with my book, Financial Feminist, so if you have a copy, pull it out. In episode one, I'm walking you through your first money memory, the exact order to tackle your financial goals, and how to actually stay consistent with a monthly money date. If you've ever asked "Okay, but what do I do first with my money?", start here.

To find all of the resources mentioned in this episode including my free money quiz and my partner recommendation for your emergency fund), visit: ⁠⁠⁠https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod⁠. 

00:00 Intro

01:03 Welcome to Financial Foundations

02:17 Your financial narrative and your first money memory

03:54 How your money memory shows up today

06:05 The financial order of operations

06:56 Why your emergency fund comes first

08:26 Priority two: high-interest debt

09:18 Priority three: investing for retirement and paying down low-interest debt

10:04 Priority four: saving for the big stuff

11:04 Staying consistent and the ostrich effect

12:37 Financial self-care and the money date

13:33 How to run your money date, step by step

15:15 Your homework: the money diary

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