“Money Speaks Sense in a Language All Nations Understands” - Aphra Behn

In 1997, I moved to the United States from Italy after marrying my husband. As we started our life together, we had no money and a huge amount in student loans.  I had no job, no knowledge of the American financial system, and my husband was still in training and overwhelmed with work. I can still recall the times when I would go to the ATM to withdraw cash and instead of money, I would get a receipt with a zero balance.

I felt powerless, angry, and lost. It was almost like someone or something else was running our life. I had to find a way out and forward where I was in control of our finances and would not constantly have a sense of overwhelm. Thanks to my background and first job in accounting, I was able to dive into our finances, put together a realistic plan with specific goals that would pay off our debts and help us build our financial security. I basically became our family CFO.  Fast forward 25 five years, we have been through many changes and challenges as a family but are very lucky to have been able to own a home and provide for 2 boys.

Today, my goal is to support you and your family in your healthy money journey. I know that with knowledge and the right guidance, we can all feel more in control of our finances and can make better choices that impact our financial independence and health.