Episode 33 with Elana Milianta

Guest Elana Milianta shares her story as a self-made wealth management consultant, retail business owner, and author, who came to this country with her family as a young émigré, seeking freedom. Elana’s life passion has been to help women build financial literacy. Her book, A Girlfriend’s Financial Survival Guide, educates women on building financial independence as they transition through life’s stages.

How Elana amassed her knowledge didn't just come from degrees and certifications. She shares with us what she learned from her parents about hard work and financial independence, and by saving, budgeting, and building good credit.

Learn how you - at any age - can develop your own wealth and financial security on this episode of The Balance Dilemma.

And Elana says don’t buy that Starbucks coffee. Invest it instead. Find out why.

Episode aired live on WVOX-AM on March 3, 2022

Elana’s website

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A Girlfriend’s Financial Survival Guide

Press about Elana

Tewa, S. (2017, November). Local Mothers Make List of Top Wealth in Nation (published at ctpost.com)

Elana Recommends

Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill (2015)

The Law of Attraction, Napoleon Hill (2014)

The Law of Success, Napoleon Hill (2008)

Maura’s Article: Apple Stock or Chanel Flap: Guess the Better Investment

Additional Resources and Reading

Francis, S. (2021, August 18). Women Who Make More Than Their Husbands Should Watch Out. kiplinger.com

Coffey, R. (2015, June 1). Have We Discovered A Prime Reason Why Some Men Cheat. psychologytoday.com

Savage, M (2020, January 22) Why Promoted Women Are More Likely to Divorce. bbc.com

Folke, Olle, and Johanna Rickne. 2020. "All the Single Ladies: Job Promotions and the Durability of Marriage."American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 12 (1): 260-87.

Tocci, V (2020, February 19). Research Shows Women Are More Likely to Get Divorced After a Promotion. businessinsider.com

Hannon, K (2018, October 4). Preparing for the Financial Shocks of Widowhood forbes.com

Butrica, B and Smith, K (2012, November). The Retirement Prospects of Divorced Women. Social Security Bulletin, Vol 72, No 1

Nemy, E (1974, October 11). Congress Passes Bill Banning Bias Against Women On Credit. nytimes.com