EP178 Broke Millennial Talks Money with Erin Lowry

Erin Lowry is on a mission to help millennials get their financial lives together. She is the author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together and Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling Up Your Money. Today Erin joins the show to discuss how to overcome your fear of talking about finances, so you can navigate those important money questions on your mind.

Listen in as she explains how to negotiate for what you’re worth when starting a new job or simply asking for a raise. You will learn the importance of practicing asking for what you want, how to set boundaries or expectations with your friends and family around money, and more.

“At the end of the day, oftentimes we are just afraid of how people close to us in our lives are going to judge us for the financial decisions we are—or perhaps aren’t—making.” – Erin Lowry

This Week on Young Money:

• A typical day in the life of Erin Lowry.
• Why people are so afraid to have money conversations.
• Why silence is golden.
• How to talk about finances with friends, family, and partners.

Key takeaways:

1. Practice talking about money.
2. Get comfortable with silence.
3. Set boundaries.
4. Ask for advice.

Connect with Erin Lowry:

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

 

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