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Sarah and (former co-host) Garrett chat with Yulia Steshenko, a certified financial planner who is committed to inclusive financial planning and disability advocacy. We talk about how her disabilities and receiving government assistance has shaped her relationship with money, and why she still struggles with a need to prove herself to others. 

What You Hear in This Episode:

• Why Yulia needed to think about retirement planning even before she graduated college
• What it was like putting pressure on herself to succeed professionally, in spite of her disability
• How her disability shaped Yulia’s relationship to money
• Why Yulia feels so strongly about giving back
• How Yulia is able to thrive despite a meager supplemental income
• How she maintains a deep sense of gratitude for her life

Resources:

• Dress for Success
• Disability rights and advocacy