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greater intention. Her message is not that the journey will always be easy. It is that no woman has to walk it alone.
If financial fear has kept you awake, made you feel ashamed, or convinced you that you are too far behind, take a breath. You do not need to solve everything today. You need only the courage to tell the truth, receive help, and take the next wise step.
You are not disqualified by past mistakes. You are not the only one who feels uncertain. You are not without hope. You can begin where you are, build habits that support the life you want, and move from fear toward freedom. The future can
get better, and your next step can begin today.
Adapted from The 7 Habits of Financially Healthy Women: How to Stop Stressing, Begin Where You Are, and Build the Future You Want by Crystal Paine
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Crystal Paine is a New York Times bestselling author widely known as the Money Saving Mom, a popular speaker, the podcast host of The Crystal Paine Show, and the founder of one of the top personal finance blogs on the web( MoneySavingMom. com). She started blogging about frugality during her husband’ s law school years while living on a tight“ beans and rice” budget— mastering couponing, price matching, menu planning, and creative thrift to make ends meet. Today, Crystal is passionate about helping women across the globe live with more joy, purpose, and financial peace. Her heart beats for encouraging others with the hope of the Gospel, raising awareness for foster care and disabilities, and finding great deals at the grocery store. She lives with her husband and six children in the Nashville, Tennessee, area. 47