In this week’s episode of Money Glow Up, host Tiffany Aliche speaks to Ashely M. Fox, the founder and CEO of the fintech startup Empify, to dive into how we can shift our mindset around wealth and start taking practical steps toward financial security.

Fox founded Empify in 2013 to provide accessible financial education and resources to the 99% of individuals who are often overlooked by Wall Street. According to Fox, building wealth starts with a simple, yet powerful, shift: changing how we think about money.

“There's a mental barrier that stops us from believing we deserve to have wealth,” Fox explains.

Tiffany Aliche creates a space to share real and inspiring money stories, learn financial fundamentals, and build your future. Step into the classroom with Money Glow Up with Tiffany Aliche—aka The Budgetnista—to jump-start your financial journey.

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Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Money Glow Up at http://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/money-glow-up/.

Ashley M. Fox is not only a former Wall Street analyst, she is also an award-winning financial expert on a mission to create more accessible investing education for the 99%, that Wall Street often overlooks. Not to mention she is a Howard grad and CEO of Empify, a site that “providing the knowledge you need with the support you deserve.”

Yahoo Finance's Money Glow Up is hosted by Tiffany Aliche and produced by Shelby Boamah.

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