Alli became debt free at 25 and then married into $154k of debt. While paying off six-figures of debt she still invested for retirement, saved for a house and other goals, and still spent money on the things she valued, such as Starbucks and season football tickets. Alli is also a mom of 2 and a wife. In this episode, Lina and Alli talk about money, budgeting, how to start saving and investing for your children, the upcoming recession, and why it's important as women to be involved in the conversation around money. Topics covered:How to "know your numbers"How to do a money auditWhere to start when it comes to budgetingHow to not spend a ton of money around the holidaysHow partners can tackle "family finances" Connect with Alli:Flourish FinanciALLI: www.joinflourishnow.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/financiallifocusedWebsite: www.financiallifocused.comConnect with Lina on InstagramFollow the New Mamas Podcast on InstagramRead Lina's Motherhood BlogSupport the Show: Buy Me a CoffeeSupport the showConnect with Lina on @linaforrestal on InstagramFollow the @newmamaspodcast on InstagramRead Lina's Blog: www.linaforrestal.comSupport the Show: Buy Me a Coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newmamaspodcast)