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But just because its sometimes hard doesnt mean its impossible.
She became a self-made millionaire by the age of 29, despite the odds being against her growing up.
I grew up in a heavily Latino area.
I am the managing partner of my law practice.
When I went to law school, I did not start my law practice with any money at all.
I hardly had any savings, she said.
I couldnt afford commercials, billboards, SEO Marketing, Google ads…literally nothing exceptfree social media.
I was able to get the attention of potential clients, she said.
I then reinvested a lot of that into marketing, purchasing real estate, startingmy clothing line…
So, thats how it all happened.
Wise had a similar situation at first, but she overcame it to get to where she is today.
I realized that its fine to have a lot of different interests.
Its fine to be multifaceted.
I focus on being authentic and vulnerable with my audience, Wise said.
Thats how Ive been able to get so many clients.
I think a lot of big brands are also trying to be relatable and have fun instead of selling.
After all, every dollar can and perhaps should serve a purpose.
From a financial perspective, I keep my overhead as low as possible, Wise said.
In her business, for example, shes gone paperless to save money on office supplies.
Dont Be Afraid to Get a Little Help
Success is often a joint effort.
[This] is important so that you might build a healthy savings.
Resist the urge to overspend and instead focus on using your money wisely.
This will allow you to achieve financial freedom and live more comfortably rather than living paycheck to paycheck.
One way Wise started investing early on was in real estate.
This enabled her to diversify and build apassive income stream.
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