Episode 278- How Norly Jean-Charles Found Financial Independence, Saved Half Her Income & Bought Her Mom A Home

Journey To Launch

Jamila Souffrant

Business, Investing

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2022

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Norly Jean-Charles, attorney, financial independence follower, and Journeyer, joins the podcast to discuss her path from Haitain immigrant in Brooklyn to Penn Law Graduate.

We chat about how her roots shaped her money narrative, why the strong women in her life are cornerstones to her success, and how she has kept her financial goals in the forefront of her life.

In this episode we discuss:

Negotiating rent, being strategic with student loan debt, + living below your means
The importance of exploring educational and career-based programs and resources
How Haitain culture and her immigration experience shaped her money narrative
How she went from a Columbia University Anthropology BA to University of Pennsylvania Law School
Buying her mother's first home in Florida during the pandemic
How Norly networked her way to a six-figure career as a lawyer + more

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https://www.prepforprep.org
https://www.abetterchance.org
https://oliverscholars.org
https://www.prepforprep.org/admissions/prep-9-7th-grade/the-boarding-school-experience
https://www.teachforamerica.org
https://www.instagram.com/personalfinanceclub/
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0:00.0	And I kept my mindset that all I need is one yes, I probably did 20 to 40 interviews
0:08.0	and I know some people are just like leave it alone, but I was like, this is what I thought
0:11.8	I was like, I'm not getting a yes, but I'm getting the interview.
0:16.0	So that means that there's something about me that they like because I'm getting into
0:20.0	this room.
0:21.0	So all I need to do, even though I've had 20 knows, is have one person say yes because
0:25.6	at least I'm getting into this room because a lot of people don't get into this room.
0:29.4	So I just kept going and going and going and I got the job in 2018.
0:33.7	Welcome to the Journey to Launch Podcast with your host, Jamila Sufranca, as a money expert
0:42.2	who walks her top.
0:43.8	She helps braid juniors like you, get out of debt, save, invest and build real well.
0:50.9	Join her on the Journey to Launch to Financial Freedom in 5-on-4-3-2-1.
0:58.9	If you want the episode show notes for this episode, go to journeytolaunch.com or click
1:07.9	the description of wherever you're listening to this episode.
1:11.2	In the show notes, you'll get the transcribed version of the conversation, the links that
1:16.2	we mentioned and so much more.
1:18.8	Also whether you are an OG, Jr. or brand new to the podcast, I've created a free jump
1:24.0	start guide to help you on your financial freedom journey.
1:27.9	It includes the top episodes, still listen to, stages to go through to reach financial
1:31.6	freedom, resources and so much more.
1:34.5	You can go to journeytolaunch.com slash jumpstart to get your guide right now.
1:39.7	Okay, let's hop into the episode.
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