The Great Recession of ‘08 was a difficult time as millions of hardworking people lost money and wealth. This week’s Dreamer,  Sahirenys Pierce, Founder of  Poised Finance and Lifestyle’s family was one of them. Her parents lost most of their investments and earning during those dark times.

But she did not let this challenging time define her life. Instead, she did everything possible to improve her finances and, in the process, developed a system that will eventually help thousands of people achieve financial stability. 

The High 5 Banking Method enabled her to strategize about her family’s finances through classifying her expenses and identifying financial goals, all while performing the balancing act of being a mom and a successful entrepreneur. Through her signature method, Pierce is able to enjoy what she’s working hard for and at the same time prepare for the unexpected.

In this episode, Sahirenys Pierce discusses:

• Challenges and biggest money lessons learned from the 2007 recession
• The High 5 Banking Method To Manage Your Finances
• How she paid off $99k of debt 
• How to effectively deal with financial trauma
• Why having at least two checking accounts is essential 
• The three saving account you should have
• Long-term investing

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Dreamers' Wealth of Wisdom 

• The biggest money lesson I learned in my youth when I was still in high school was that debt sometimes can be used as leverage, but a lot of times for the common person like you and me, it is not really utilized as leverage. - Sahirenys Pierce
• High-five banking method is a strategy to really help you stay out of debt. It helps you budget and also hit your financial goals and stay committed to them.- Sahirenys Pierce

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