EP06 What are Your Intentions ... Financially Speaking with Jackie Porter?

Jackie Porter is a leading expert in women and finance, a powerful voice in women financial empowerment, and a Certified Financial Planner and Advisor for busy professionals, entrepreneurs, and their families. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the financial planning industry and was recently named a finalist for the Wealth Professional Women of Influence Award for 2017. She is also the co-author of Single by Choice or Chance - a smart woman's guide to living longer and better.   Jackie joins me this week to share her thoughts on financial literacy in today’s society and how she helps her clients discover techniques to make their money work for them. She explains why it’s important for young people to develop a plan regarding their money sooner rather than later, and why protecting your credit is vitally important.  

“You really need to be intentional about money. If you don’t care about money, it won’t care about you.” - Jackie Porter

  This Week on Young Money:  

• The pivotal moment in her life that inspired her to become a financial planner
• How she was introduced to the financial planning industry
• What she wished she had known about money earlier in her life
• Why she believes you don’t need to look a certain way or be of a certain age or gender to start having money conversations
• The importance of protecting your credit
• Tips on how to financially empower yourself
• What inspired her to co-author her book and how it helps women become financially empowered and independent

  Resources Mentioned in this Episode:  

• Rich Dad, Poor Dad book by Robert Kiyosaki
• Suze Orman
• Blue Chip Kids: What Every Child (and Parent) Should Know about Money, Investing, and the Stock Market book by David W. Bianchi

  Key Takeaways:  

• Think of your money as your employees. Don’t have “lazy money.”
• Devise a plan for your money. Be intentional.
• Start with a goal. Write down your goals and dreams. See which ones you can make the most use of with the money you have. Work backwards to achieve your goals.
• Look at ways to make passive income.
• Know your credit score.

  Connect with Jackie Porter:  

• Ask Jackie
• Single by Choice or Chance book

 

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