399: Start Early, Build Wealth - A Student’s Guide to Financial Freedom With Paris Woods

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On this episode of the podcast, we're joined by Dr. Paris Woods, bestselling author, financial educator, and founder of Freedom Unlimited LLC, for an inspiring conversation about helping students start early and build wealth.

Known for her breakout book The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom, Paris returns with her newest release, The Student's Guide to Financial Freedom, written to empower first-gen, low-income, and BIPOC students with the tools they need to make confident money decisions early in life.

With a background in education and a passion for equity, she breaks down the money myths young people face, offers actionable advice for avoiding common financial traps, and shares how students can lay the foundation for long-term financial success, starting right now.

  What Dr. Paris Woods Discussed on the Podcast:

• Her mission to help young people build financial freedom and what inspired her to focus on student audiences.

• What led to the creation of The Student's Guide to Financial Freedom as a follow-up to her bestselling book.

• Gaps in traditional financial education and how her book fills them for first-gen, low-income, and BIPOC students.

• Why it's crucial for students to start learning about money in high school or college.

• Small but impactful steps students can take now to begin building financial independence.

• Common money myths and traps to avoid, especially around student loans and credit cards.

• How her book helps students who don't see themselves reflected in traditional financial advice feel seen and supported.

• Ways parents, educators, and mentors can support students in becoming financially confident early on.

• One lesson or habit every student should adopt to set themselves up for lifelong financial freedom.

AND SO MUCH MORE

  How to Keep Up With Dr. Paris Woods:

• Website: pariswoods.com

• Instagram: @authorpariswoods

• TikTok: @authorpariswoods

• Facebook: Author Paris Woods

• YouTube: Author Paris Woods Channel

 

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