Financial wellness is planning your life.

A Note from the CEO

I just finished recording a new Queen Me episode on financial wellness, and it got me thinking about what we learn in school, when we learn it, and why we learn it. 

For example, I first learned about the importance of saving money and investing properly freshman year of high school. Many of my friends did not learn until freshman year of college when they were out on their own and had to learn the hard way. 

One friend said, “I guess I need to start saving, so I’m not asking my parents for money every second of every day.” 

If all youth learned financial wellness early on, what might happen?

Learning about financial wellness is more than just learning about budgets, debt, and financial obligations. It’s interconnected with freedom, opportunity, and exploration. 

Financial wellness is planning your life. 

If all youth learned subjects they cared about early on, what might happen? 

I bet something pretty incredible. 

xx,

Ashley Lynn Priore 

Quote of the Week

“A budget is more than just a series of numbers on a page. It is an embodiment of our values.” – Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States

Coming Up in the Pod 

The Business of Youth on Boards

In this episode of Queen Me, we discuss the Youth on Boards movement, focusing on the significance of intergenerational diversity and the inclusion of young leaders in nonprofit boards. Ashley shares insights from her initiative, Y22, and critiques the current state of youth representation on boards, advocating for meaningful inclusion to foster innovation and sustainability.

Puzzle Solution: 

Bxg7+, Kxg7

Qe7+, Kg8

Qe6+ (talk about goal-setting with that lovely skewer!)