How to Stop Being a Broke Millennial with Erin Lowry

This week I sat down with millennial money expert and author,
Erin Lowry.


Erin Lowry is a millennial personal finance expert and the
founder of BrokeMillennial.com. She’s also the author of “BROKE
MILLENNIAL: Stop Scraping by and Get Your Financial Life
Together.” Lowry has contributed to Forbes, Business Insider, New
York Magazine’s The Cut and U.S. News & World Report. Some of
her insights have been featured by outlets including: CNBC, Fox
& Friends, CBS Sunday Morning, USA Today, Wall Street
Journal, Newsweek and Marketplace Money. Lowry lives in New York
City with her spunky rescue dog Mosby.


HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:


Why your money story doesn’t always have to be from “rags to
riches”

Questions to ask to confirm you have a gold star in personal
finance

What backwards planning is when it comes to your money

Some of the roadblocks Millennials are facing when it comes
to their finances and how to overcome them.

Considerations for starting today instead of delaying for the
future and how compound interest works in your favor.

How your parents and family have influenced your thoughts and
beliefs around money.

How social media has helped in aiding conversations about
money.

Whether Millennials are scared of the stock market and where
the real issues are.



LINKS WE MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:


Erin’s Website Broke Millennial

BROKE MILLENNIAL: Stop Scraping by and Get Your Financial
Life Together

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