Meet your host: Cassidy

The Finance Girlies

In this episode of the Finance Girlies Podcast, host Cassidy shares her financial and professional journey. Cassidy recounts her transition from a struggling college student with debt to a successful freelance personal finance copywriter earning over $100,000. She and Emily discuss the importance of financial planning, overcoming early career challenges, and the role of a supportive community. Cassidy highlights her experience with budgeting, managing student loans, and making career decisions like pursuing an MBA. Listen in on Cassidy shares how increasing her income and taking calculated risks have transformed her financial life.

01:10 - Cassidy's professional journey

01:38 - Cassidy and Emily's origin story

03:47 - Cassidy's personal side

05:02 - Cassidy's interest in personal finance

07:25 - College life and financial struggles

11:44 - Graduate school and career uncertainty

14:40 - First job after graduation

17:30 - Paying off student loans

20:14 - Transition to freelancing

22:41 - Impact of financial security

24:11 - Freelancing success

27:04 - Mindset shift and income growth

29:44 - Investing in yourself

32:04 - Wrapping up

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