In this conversation, Laura welcomes Ange Matthews, an investor and personal finance expert, to discuss strategies for optimizing your salary.
Ange shares her journey from a $40,000 salary to building seven figures of passive wealth, offering insights into making every dollar work for you.
She emphasizes the importance of giving every dollar a job and making your money work overtime. Ange shares options for building passive income by leveraging stock options, stock investing, and self-directed IRAs. She also shares her insights on how your financial decisions can support your overall well-being, helping you to balance present enjoyment with future security. Mindset Shifts: Finally, Laura and Ange also discuss the heartwork of financial wellness, discussing the importance of forgiveness, delayed gratification, and setting financial boundaries.
About Ange
Ange Matthews is an Investor, Personal Finance Expert, Speaker, and the CEO of the Happy Investor Method. Her goal is to make investing and personal finance accessible and fun for all. As an experienced investor with nearly 20 years of experience, she has supported thousands of individuals through workshops and one-on-one coaching.
A first-generation investor, Ange was making $40,000 a year and had six figures in debt. She taught herself how to generate 7 figures of passive wealth through responsible money management. Her approach is not only happy but effective. Since then she used her investments to become a hotel owner, real estate investor, Angel investor, and shareholder in 89+ companies. Her mission is to help others do the same.
Check out Ange’s free audio resource here.
Connect with Ange
Website - https://happyinvestormethod.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheAngelaEMatthews/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/happyinvestormethod/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelaematthews/
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Podcast Music & Production: Marshall Knights
Graphics: Téa Campbell
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