274: How Saving $10k Became The Catalyst For Ar'Sheill To Achieve Financial Success

On today’s podcast episode, Ar’Sheill Monsanto shares her journey to saving money and paying off her mortgage.

Ar'Sheill was featured on the Clever Girl Finance platform after saving over $10,000 in one year. She's since made several other financial accomplishments, including becoming mortgage free, selling her property for a six-figure property, building a significant nest egg for her future self, and much more!

Ar’Sheill has worked in advocacy, public policy, and community organizing for 15 years where she has been responsible for implementing evidence-based strategies to create environmental change through public policy.

She most recently served as the Director of Organizing Strategy in Houston for Leadership for Educational Equity. In the past, she has spearheaded advocacy campaigns for nonprofit organizations including the Illinois Dept. of Public Health, American Heart Association, Texans Standing Tall, and Texas State Alliance of YMCAs.

Ar’Sheill is passionate about creating meaningful change through public policy. When Ar’Sheill is not working you can find her watching reality shows, searching for the perfect cupcake, or at a spin class.

WHAT AR'SHEILL DISCUSSED:

1. How she got motivated to save $10,000 in one year and the specific things she did

2. The steps she took to purchase her home and then pay off the mortgage

3. The role of discipline and perseverance played in her ability to reach her financial goals

AND MUCH MORE

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH AR'SHEILL:

Via her website: www.arsheillmonsanto.com

On Instagram: @arsheillmonsanto

On LinkedIn: linkedin.com/arsheill-monsanto

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