How does one ask their employer for more money? The short answer, according to Refinery29's Lindsey Stanberry, is just do it.

"It’s hard. And it’s not fun," Stanberry tells Greta this week. "I mean, you just have to ask."

It's a new year. And now — RIGHT NOW — is the time to get your finances in order. So we're talking with a financial expert who's going to tell you to know your numbers, to know your worth, and — most importantly — to get out there and get that money.

Stanberry is the author of "Money Diaries: Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Your Finances... And Everyone Else's." She's also the work and money director at Refinery29, an online magazine. 

She's full of invaluable tips for taking charge of your money situation. So get excited: You're about to be the boss of your bank account.