The host of Meetup with MeLa, Melissa-Lauren Hooks aka "MeLa", interviews the business owner/ business consultant of Financial Education Services, Valerie Tridenti. Valerie discusses her journey regarding her educational background, passion to help people, and longing for financial independence that made owning her own business a reality.  Valerie features the many services that Financial Education Services provides to its clients to assist in them reaching their financial goals for a full and more balanced life.  Valerie also offers some great words of advise for other interested in starting their own business.  You can contact Valerie directly about the diversity of financial services that she offers by visiting her website at www.ucespp.net/Vmcgill.  Enjoy!  For the month of March, Valerie, and other women were featured on the Meetup with MeLa podcast to share their passion for different topics and their businesses.