212. Finance For College Students (Scholarships, Investing, Saving, AND Life Advice!) with Cherie Animashaun

Feb 3, 2025

In a captivating discussion with Cherie Animashaun, a teen activist and nonprofit founder dedicated to empowering youth, listeners discover crucial strategies for navigating college finances. Cherie shares top tips for securing scholarships and the importance of authenticity in applications. The conversation highlights balancing side hustles with personal growth, self-care, and setting healthy boundaries. Cherie emphasizes the significance of financial literacy for young women and encourages embracing passions while working towards financial independence.

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Intro

00:00 • 5min

Empowering Youth Through Service

04:40 • 10min

Navigating College Scholarships Authentically

14:20 • 7min

Navigating Financial Literacy and Personal Growth

21:49 • 6min

Empowerment Through Self-Affirmation and Boundaries

27:35 • 5min

Empowering Financial Choices for Young Adults

32:59 • 14min

Smart Financial Strategies for Young Adults

46:38 • 3min

Empowering Girls: The Her Rising Initiative

49:15 • 11min

College students or parents, friends of college students, if you're trying to graduate debt-free, or if you're trying to become financially literate, this is the episode for you! In this episode, I’m talking to teen activist and nonprofit founder, Cherie Animashaun, about all things scholarships, saving, investing, and carving out a life you love—especially when the world expects you to have it all figured out by graduation. I believe money is our best form of protest, and Cherie’s determined to help young women rise into leadership by making financial literacy and personal development more accessible. We’re talking top scholarship tips, how to juggle side hustles, balancing your own needs with service to others, and so much more. If your goal is to graduate debt-free, build wealth, and still leave room for your passions, you’ve found the right episode!

Cherie’s Links:

Website: https://her-rising.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/her.risingg/

Her Rising Compass Journal: https://shopherrising.com/

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