Blog Spotlight: Kristen Euretig
Have you ever been young? How about broke? Awesome? Well, that’s a given. Now, what about all three at the same time? We’ve been there and chances are you have, too. Whether you’re still young, broke, and awesome, or are climbing your way back to financial freedom, Kristen Euretig can relate. She’s a Certified Financial Planner™ who runs youngbrokeawesome, which is powered by our Single A theme.
Who is Kristen Euretig (give us your elevator pitch)?
I am a financial educator and advisor. A lot of times people think they can’t get finance, but I just think no one has ever presented it in a way that is engaging accessible, and maybe, just maybe, even a little bit fun. I understand finance and have a background in education, so I know how to slow down and talk in a way that people will understand. I’m passionate about empowering people to manage their finances so that they can ultimately reach their goals and dreams. I’m also a dancer, Spanish speaker and world traveler.
Why the name “young, broke & AWESOME!”?
Well those are my people. I looked around me and saw how clueless all my AWESOME! friends were about finance. I really started blogging by imagining I was talking to my friends and got ideas for posts from questions or problems they had. A lot of financial blogs and sites are for this kind of generic non-person or a wealthier crowd and I wanted to start a blog that would reach a hipper, broker crowd who have no idea or interest in this stuff and get them interested in it. Because at the end of the day, I find this stuff fascinating and think other people would too if it were presented differently. Finance isn’t just for rich people!
What made you decide to become a financial advisor?
I started my career teaching in public schools and saw how confused teachers were by all the options for retirement and other benefits. I saw a lot of colleagues missing out on money that was just within their reach if they just knew what form to fill out or which account to open. I found it sad and frustrating that there were so few reliable, objective voices in the finance industry, so I set out to become an advisor, got work experience and became a Certified Financial Planner™.
What’s the best/worst part of being a financial advisor?
I love the steps to creating a plan, crunching the numbers and coming up with creative solutions, but the best part is that it’s going to really help someone lead a more fulfilling life. It’s the best feeling when a client shares how much better off they are now that they have a plan.
The worst part of being a financial advisor? Annual membership dues to the CFP® board!
What is the most asked question you get as a financial advisor?
I get a lot of questions about credit cards - which one to choose, miles, rewards, etc. I get really basic questions about bank accounts and which ones are best, where to save, how many of them people should have. Lots of couples have questions around combining their finances and getting on the same page. I think a lot of financial advisors overlook that people have a lot of basic questions about their day-to-day transactions and account management. Most people aren’t asking me about rebalancing their portfolios.
Changing subjects, why did you choose Tumblr to power your blog?
I chose Tumblr, because it’s the coolest blog platform out there. Where else are the young, broke & AWESOME! going to be? I like to post different types of content and silliness I come across online or in person that makes light of finance. I like that it’s easy to post different kinds of content - video, photo, text, etc. It’s like blogging for dummies.
Lastly, what made you choose our Single A theme?
I chose the theme because I liked that I could have all the pages I want to appear on the right side and people can easily navigate my posts by their tag topic: student loans, wedding planning, credit cards, etc. Most themes don’t allow for that. I also like the overall look and how it links to my other social media sites. It was really easy to set up, and as a prudent financial advisor, the price was right. :)
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