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

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

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

• 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
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