If you are on the journey to build wealth, listen to this episode to help you implement practical steps to start building your wealth. Having financial clarity will take you far.

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Personal Finance, Wealth Building, Cultural Norms, Refugee Experience, Financial Independence, South Sudanese, Immigration, Budgeting, Investment, Black Tax personal finance, investing, savings, TFSA, GIC, financial planning, wealth building, Canada, Africa, financial literacy

Liz Adit is a personal finance educator and strategist, and the founder of L'exellence, a personal finance education business helping clients build financial clarity, budgeting systems ("cash flow command"), and investment strategies from the ground up. Born in Kakuma Refugee Camp and raised between Kakuma and Nakuru, Liz moved to Canada in 2017 on a scholarship, where she began saving and investing while still a student, eventually building her savings into a six-figure foundation in her early thirties. She now works with clients globally, with a signature focus on helping people save and invest her first $100K. Find her on Facebook and TikTok at L'exelence, or on Instagram as Liz Adit, links also below.

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Personal Finance, Wealth Building, Cultural Norms, Refugee Experience, Financial Independence, South Sudanese, Immigration, Budgeting, Investment, Black Tax personal finance, investing, savings, TFSA, GIC, financial planning, wealth building, Canada, Africa, financial literacy

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* Refugee upbringing and early life in Kakuma

* Cultural influences on money mindset and gender roles

* The concept of black tax and its impact on wealth building

* Strategies for financial independence and wealth accumulation

* The importance of financial education and personalized strategies Personal savings strategies across countries

* Introduction to TFSA and GICs in Canada

* The importance of tracking expenses and cash flow

* Starting small: saving $50 or $10

* Investing early and the concept of wealth accumulation

* Managing risk and safety in investments

* The role of family and community in financial planning

* Building financial discipline and mental peace

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FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/17wRvuPHjk/?mibextid=wwXIfr

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lizaditto?_r=1&_t=ZS-97l6Dv7NBno

Taking Up Space: Why High-Achieving Daughters Need Visibility, Not Just Hard Work

I spent most of my life trying to earn my seat at the table. Now I'm learning that sometimes you have to pull up your own chair.

Most daughters are raised on the same script: be humble, work hard, don't brag, let your results speak for themselves. Nobody teaches us how to be seen. So we become the ones doing the work while someone else gets the promotion, the platform, the opportunity.

In this episode, I get into why staying "hidden" has a real financial cost, why visibility isn't the same thing as vanity, and what it's actually looked like for me to start taking up space out loud, from a refugee camp to corporate America to building Thriving Daughter.

If you've been playing small, this one's for you

Follow along: @thrivingdaughtermoney on tiktok, youtube, podcast platforms and on instagram

Have you struggled saying no to when people request you to send money home? What prompted you to feel guilty and ending up sending money even when you didn't have much in your own account? If this feels familiar, sit with us as Mary, Dudi and I discuss where this stems from

We sat down with the incredible Mary Maker, goodwill ambassador, poet, writer, model, and social entrepreneur, and one of the most change makers we know. In this heartfelt conversation, Mary opens up about her journey as a first-generation student in the United States: the weight of navigating college while financially supporting family back home, and the quiet courage it takes to build a life for yourself at the same time. Her story is one of sacrifice, strength, and relentless self-determination.

#thrivingdaughter#sendingmoneyhome#africanandwomen#financialliteracy

This episode explores Mary Maker’s journey to the U.S. - from navigating college life to carrying heavy family financial responsibilities - and the pivotal wake-up call that pushed her to prioritize herself, build systems, and take control of her financial health

This episode explores systems to put in place for your financial clarity

This episode explores my personal wake-up call to start taking financial literacy seriously, it includes the importance of having solid money management systems, things like budgets and frameworks you can actually stick with. Without such systems in place, those constant calls from home requesting money will keep you trapped in financial anxiety.

After listening to the episode, if any resonated, please comment, and let me know what you'd like to hear more about. I also have a free budget template available for use. If interested, email [email protected] and I’ll share it

This episode explores the reasons as to why this podcast exists, exploring what it means to be a girl/daughter in a patriarchal community and the Good daughter tax, family and community obligations

Why this podcast?