Financial Feminist 112. Six Figure Student Loans, Prenups, and First-Gen Finances with Melissa Jean-Baptiste
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Sep 5, 2023 Melissa Jean-Baptiste, Millenial in Debt and author of So This is Why I’m Broke, shares her inspiring journey of paying off $102,000 of student loans, buying her first home, and discusses systemic barriers faced by BIPOC individuals in building wealth. The podcast also covers the challenges of higher education and personal finance for first-gen Americans, the pressure to succeed, and the importance of prenuptial agreements for asset protection and decision-making in a relationship.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Guest Interview: Overcoming Student Loan Debt and Building Wealth
02:28 • 4min
Financial Independence and the Power of Choice
06:46 • 12min
Challenges of Higher Education and Personal Finance for First Gen Americans
19:10 • 5min
The Pressure to Succeed and Financial Awareness
24:36 • 14min
Protection, Small Business Insurance, and Prenuptial Agreements
38:13 • 3min
The Importance of Prenuptial Agreements
41:11 • 8min
Making Decisions and Planning Ahead
48:57 • 3min