This week, Erica and Cassie chat with Melissa Jean-Baptiste of Millennial in Debt, the self-described "Beyonce of Personal Finance," to learn all about managing money as a young professional. Melissa shares her best tips for getting out of debt, what we can do early in our careers to set our future selves up for success, and how to make your money work for you.

Here's a peek at what we cover in this episode:

[00:03:39] - Melissa explains how she went from being $100K in debt to now educating others around personal finance and gives a word of encouragement to anyone struggling to figure out their financials as a young professional.

[00:09:22] - Melissa shares common mistakes she sees young professionals make in their personal finances, things we can do to set us up for success, and tips for figuring out what budget works for your needs.

[00:14:44] - Melissa gives her best advice around where we should be investing and uncovers how a HYSA (High Yield Savings Account) can help grow your wealth.

[00:22:58] - Melissa shares her best tips for getting out of debt, the differences between the "avalanche" and "snowball" methods, and how to find and monetize a side hustle to help you get over debt hurdles.

[00:30:47] - Melissa tells us how to prepare financially for a career change, and gives us a peek at her new book: So...This Is Why I'm Broke.

Grab a drink and listen in to this week's Marketing Happy Hour conversation!

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