When The Marcus Garrett was younger, he thought he was good. He made his minimum payments on his credits. He worked three jobs. Then the "tsunami" hit. He recounts how he wound up in $30,000 in debt and how he recovered.

You can follow The Marcus Garrett on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and contact him through his website: TheMarcusGarrett.com. 

Lea Landaverde grew up seeing the opportunities and pitfalls of entrepreneurship. As the eldest daughter of immigrants, she supported her family's business and served as a translator and assistant for her parents from an early age. Through wealth creation, loss, and rising from the ashes, Lea's journey isn't just about money. It's also about finding purpose and overcoming obstacles.

You can connect with her on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and through her website.

The Nav.it founders Erin Papworth and Maia Monell share their money stories and why raising on Republic is so important to them.

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At 5 years old, Kat Rucker was already hustling grand works of art (at least from a kid's perspective). From there, she worked the register at her parents' business. As an adult, she reignited her hustler spirit by stepping away from a $75K/yr job to help others reach their goals of financial freedom.

She works as a business consultant and personal finance blogger, currently running her blog and business out of Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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Rita-Soledad Fernández Paulino learned from an early age that things could always be worse. Seeing the unshakable generosity of her mother through various seasons of her money journey motivated her to become the type of person who would help others in their time of need. Check out Soledad's story as she learns about the different levels and seasons of money and fights to be the person her mother showed her she could be.

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Jasmine Powell was a first-generation college student who spent her extra income sending money back home. She shares her missteps with credit, how she conquered her bad financial habits, and why she loved meeting with a Nav.it money coach. 

From tracking transactions with her parents to founding a financial technology company in Lagos, Nigeria, the founder and CEO of Dukka Keturah Ovio shares her money story. She dives into her evolving money habits and how she discovered carrying cash made her spend more. You'll learn how she got control of her spending habits in college and how talking about money helped. You'll also learn about her journey to starting Dukka, an African-based bookkeeping software that helps small businesses manage their cash flow. 

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You can check out her work at Vee Frugal Fox or follow her on Instagram or Twitter.

Mackenzie is no stranger to life on a low income. She shares her experience of being broke in paradise, working 5 jobs with no benefits, and the impact of financial stress on her mental health. She reflects on her exposure to people living a vastly different lifestyle with way more income. She also shares her journey to financial freedom, how she stopped living paycheck-to-paycheck, and how she manages money on a lower income.

Check out Mackenzie's blog at Lifeat23k and follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

Mackenzie's articles:

Benefit from AARP before 50

Taking Advantage of Tuition Assistance

Managing Money and Mental Wellness

How to Start an Emergency Fund When Money is Tight

How to Budget with a Fluctuating Income

Avoid the Burnout

Saving for Retirement

Entrepreneur and storyteller Kt McBratney breaks down their history of running away from money and disrupting the status bro while blazing their own trail. She also shares the rewards of sacrificing financial gains to do work she cares about. KT reflects on the milestones throughout their life that brought them to create a platform like OwnTrail, where women visualize and navigate their own life paths and the role money played in their journey.

You can check out KT's trail on OwnTrail.