Available for media quotes and interviews that fit within my areas of expertise. Open to board of director opportunities. I'm author of the newly released book "F.I.R.E. for Dummies” with Wiley Publishing.I’m also co-host of the fast growing “Catching Up to FI” podcast and community along with an emergency room physician. When he’s not saving lives at the hospital, he’s creating personal finance content for our audience! Together, we help late starters catch up on their journey to financial independence,After overcoming poverty, divorce and single motherhood, I still reached Financial Independence and Retired Early (F.I.R.E.) in my 40s, making less than six figures. Even with a late start, I officially retired from my corporate job in 2019. I was very early to the F.I.R.E. Movement, which rethinks the approach and time it takes to gain the freedom of time that we all want. It’s a journey of departing from the norm that I embraced even before it became a thing. I am dedicated to financial literacy and love seeing others win with money. My why for retiring early was to follow my big dream of creating a financially literate society. One of my proudest moments was being honored with a Congressional Commendation for my accomplishments in the field of financial literacy from the U.S. House of Representatives. Oh, one last thing... what do those letters behind my name mean? In addition to knowing my money story, I think it’s helpful for you to know my credentials without having to guess, so here are the big ones…1. CFP® = CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ This is the gold standard in the field of financial planning services and requires a rigorous, multi-year process that includes education, exam, experience, and ethics. As a CFP® professional, I am required to act as a fiduciary (in your best interest) at all times.cfp.net/get-certified/certification-process2. MSPFP = Masters of Science in Personal Financial PlanningThis is a masters degree from Kansas State University with a concentration on the emerging field Financial Therapy (the interplay between psychology, relationships and money). https://online.k-state.edu/programs/personal-financial-planning-masters/3. AFC® = Accredited Financial Counselor® This is the most well respected credential in the field of financial counseling, coaching and education. This certification also requires me to act as a fiduciary (in your best interest) at all times. afcpe.org/certification/accredited-financial-counselor/linktr.ee/MoneyLetters