Tiffany Aliche, known as "The Budgetnista," is a transformative force in financial education, having shifted from preschool teaching to empowering women in personal finance. She shares her journey through financial hardships and emphasizes the importance of vulnerability in building supportive communities. Tiffany discusses financial wholeness, advocating for fulfillment over mere wealth, and highlights the unique challenges women face in financial literacy. Her insights on finding trustworthy financial advisors are invaluable for anyone seeking to improve their financial well-being.
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Career Shift
Tiffany Aliche loved teaching preschool but lost her job due to the 2009 recession.
This prompted her transition into financial education, leveraging her existing knowledge and passion for teaching about money.
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Empathy Through Struggle
Early financial success, based on following her father's guidance, made Aliche a "financial snob".
Personal financial struggles later fostered empathy and improved her ability to connect with others.
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Share Your Shame
Openly share your financial struggles to reduce shame and create a safe space for solutions.
Shame prevents people from seeking help and hinders progress.
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The Practical Guide to Reaching Your Financial Goals
Tiffany Aliche
Made Whole: The Practical Guide to Reaching Your Financial Goals is a comprehensive workbook designed to guide readers toward holistic financial well-being. It goes beyond simply accumulating wealth, focusing on ten key areas of financial life, including budgeting, saving, debt management, credit, earning, investing, insurance, net worth, financial professionals, and estate planning. The book provides practical exercises and templates to help readers assess their current financial situation and create a plan for the future. It emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence and self-compassion in the journey toward financial success. The book's unique approach makes it a valuable resource for anyone seeking to improve their financial life.
Get Good with Money
Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole
Tiffany Aliche
Get Good with Money introduces a ten-step plan for attaining financial security and peace of mind. The book, written by Tiffany Aliche, emphasizes the concept of 'financial wholeness' as a realistic and achievable alternative to get-rich-quick schemes. It covers topics such as building a budget, saving, paying off debt, building credit, increasing income, investing, using insurance, establishing net worth goals, and assembling a financial team. The book includes helpful checklists, worksheets, and resources to make financial literacy accessible and actionable for readers at all financial stages.
Our guest on the podcast today is Tiffany Aliche, also known as “The Budgetnista.” She is the author of The New York Times bestseller Get Good With Money, and she also has a new book called Made Whole: The Practical Guide to Reaching Your Financial Goals. Through her Live Richer movement, she has helped more than 2 million women save, manage, and pay off hundreds of millions of dollars. Tiffany co-hosts the podcast Brown Ambition, and she has been a fixture in the media, including on the Today show and Good Morning America. She was the first Black woman to appear solo on the cover of Money Magazine. She received her bachelor’s degree in business from Montclair State University and her master’s degree in education from Seton Hall.
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