In This Episode, We Cover:Corree’s journey from shy introvert to entrepreneur, financial coach, and nonprofit founder
Growing up in scarcity and learning to earn her own money at age 8
Becoming a teen mom and shifting her entire life trajectory
Navigating medical hardships, bankruptcy, and rebuilding with intention
Moving to Montana on faith and building a business from the ground up
The truth about foster care, aging out, and the statistics no one talks about
How small businesses can help change the foster care-to-homelessness pipeline
Why healing your money story is essential for breaking generational cycles
The power of collecting financial “evidence”
How eating out drains your budget without you noticing
Redefining legacy outside of assets and income
Creating a nonprofit that offers hope, mentorship, and life skills to foster youth
How values influence your beliefs and your beliefs shape your results
Why every single person can play a role in changing a foster youth’s future
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About Today’s GuestCorree Roofener is a financial coach, bookkeeper, entrepreneur, former foster mom of 13 years, and the founder of Fostering the Summit, a nationwide organization dedicated to helping foster youth who are aging out of the system. She blends personal experience, business wisdom, and deep compassion to help people rewrite their financial stories and live lives rooted in courage and abundance.
Her mission:
“No one ages out of needing a family.”
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Fostering the Summit — Mission + Turkey Trot DetailsFostering the Summit believes no child should age out of foster care alone. Their mission is to support foster youth who are transitioning into adulthood by providing mentorship, life skills, community, and hope.
This foundation is nationwide and is growing its impact through awareness, education, and community involvement.
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Join the Virtual Turkey Trot — Thanksgiving Morning!Join this virtual Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving morning as part of the national Fostering the Summit movement.
This event is lowkey, informal, and focused on community—everyone who cares about foster youth is invited!
👟 All ages and abilities welcome
📍 Location: Anywhere You Choose
🗓️ Thanksgiving Morning
🏃♀️ Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)
💛 Purpose: Raise funds + awareness for foster youth aging out of the system
REGISTER HERE:🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/turkey-trot--2025
💛 Registration = Donation
$50 Individual Donation → includes a T-shirt
$100 Family Donation → includes T-shirts
Deadline to receive a shirt in time: Tuesday, 11/18
✨ Note:
Zeffy automatically adds an extra “percentage donation” to support their platform.
You can change this to $0 to keep the donation at a flat $50.
This walk is about community, visibility, and love for foster youth who deserve support, encouragement, and connection.
(Only T-shirt packages are tied to donations.)
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Connect with Corree Roofener 💼 Financial Coaching & Bookkeeping: crfinancialfoundations.com
🏡 Fostering the Summit: fosteringthesummit.org
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