Hey everyone, my name is Laura Adams and I'm thrilled that you're here.

If you're new, I'm an award-winning personal finance author who's been hosting MoneyGirl

since 2008 with over 40 million downloads.

I'm also the author of several books, including Money, Smart, Solo, Prenour, a personal finance

system for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and side hustlers.

And I also work with Select Brands as an on-camera PR spokesperson, consumer advocate,

and multimedia creator.

Here on MoneyGirl, my mission is to help you get the knowledge and motivation to prioritize

your finances, build lots of wealth, and have more security and less stress.

So if you like what you hear, please take a moment to subscribe and even better, leave

a five-star rating or review.

That's a really easy way to give back to the show if you're getting value from the free

content that I love giving you here.

I want to quickly share a recent five-star review and rating from MC Dust Snips, who says

Fantastic Podcast.

This podcast is perfect, it's educational, entertaining, and easy to digest.

From real estate investing to savings plans, MoneyGirl covers it all.

Wow, thank you so much.

I love that review because it really is exactly what MoneyGirl is all about.

And that review will help new listeners know what to expect from the show before they

download it and subscribe.

So again, that's a great way to give back, but another great way to participate in the

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