What if the reason you’re stuck isn’t your budget—but the fact that you started with one?

I’m joined by Dr. Annie Cole, founder of Money Essentials for Women, who turned a $26K social work salary into $1 million in real estate, nearly $400K in investments, and shaved 20 years off her retirement date—all before turning 40.

Her secret? A radically different approach to wealth building that doesn’t start with pinching pennies. Annie walks us through her 5-Step Wealth Framework, including how to create a financial vision that actually aligns with your life, the real reason high-earning women still feel broke, and why investing just $1 could be the best place to start.

In this episode we discuss:

Learn more and connect with Annie:

Website: https://money-essentials.com

Instagram: @moneyessentialsforwomen

You’ll Walk Away Knowing: 

Here is that blog post I wrote that answers the question "How Do I Start Investing?"

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