After my divorce, I suffered a financial setback. At the age of 34, Bachelor of Commerce, working since I was 16, little to no savings, I quickly realized that I’ve been living beyond my means and I didn’t have a clear understanding of my finances and I was embarrassed to ask for help. 

When the only asset you own is your ex-mother in law’s 20-year-old hand me down car and you’re contemplating living in that car to get by, I had hit emotional and financial rock bottom. This was a pivotal moment in my life. It made me realize the importance of feeling in control of your financial life effected every aspect of my life, my personal relationships with my spouse, friends, family, my confidence, my drive, and my mental well-being. 

Today as CEO HoneyBee, we provide tools for working Americans to better manage their finances because we all deserve to thrive without the distraction of financial distress.  I’ve witnessed thousands of women begin to take control of their financial lives because even with just a little bit of knowledge, women can make a huge difference in their financial future. If I understood how to build my credit score when I moved to the US and got married, it would have made the world of difference. 

Creating a positive impact is part of HoneyBee’s ethos, I’ve been truly inspired by stories shared by amazing women from various different backgrounds and industries. I’ve had the opportunity to meet feminist icons like Gloria Steinem that led the movement for women’s rights in the 60s, women like her have paved the way for all us to continue to empower each other.

I truly believe when women leaders share their stories we can bridge the gender gap in financial literacy and empower women to better themselves so that they can feel more confident and in control about money. 

The more women work, the more the economy grows, the more stories we share, the more power we hold, let’s close the gender gap, let’s become the best version of yourself, let’s remove the stigma together.