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

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Negotiating rent, being strategic with student loan debt, + living below your means</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of exploring educational and career-based programs and resources</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Haitain culture and her immigration experience shaped her money narrative</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How she went from a Columbia University Anthropology BA to University of Pennsylvania Law School</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Buying her mother’s first home in Florida during the pandemic </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Norly networked her way to a six-figure career as a lawyer + more</span></li> </ul> <p><strong style= "font-size: inherit; background-color: transparent;">Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:</strong></p> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right" data-qa= "message_content"> <div class= "c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class= "c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class= "p-block_kit_rendere