At the WE24 SWE Conference in Chicago, I attended a Money Matters talk given by Kiran Malik and Sai Naveena, and supported by Dr. Sreyoshi Bhaduri. Afterward, I was invited to help write a blog post about the talk with them, which was published shortly thereafter. The post includes advice, statistics, and helpful information for women managing their own finances in any stage of their career development. The blog includes information and advice on the following topics:

• Embrace Your Ability and Cultivate a Financial Willingness

  • Educate Yourself on Personal Finance

  • Start Understanding How to Plan a Budget and Build Emergency Savings

• Use Your Everyday to Your Advantage

  • Build a Positive Credit History

  • Automate Your Financial Routine

  • Claim Your Benefits

• Distinguish Between Needs and Wants

  • Eliminate Debt Strategically

  • Protect Your Finances and Plan for the Future

  • Keep Track of Money Sinks

  • Join Financial Support Networks and Communities

• Invest – Iterate – Experiment – Advocate

  • Invest for the Long Term

  • Build Multiple Income Streams

  • Negotiate Salaries and Advocate for Yourself and Others at Work

• How Can SWE Help?