At 19, I Wrote My Mother’s Obituary and Bought My First House

I am the oldest of six. Our mother passed at 39, and I got the call while volunteering at a community center. By the time I made it to the hospital, she was already gone.There was no dress rehearsal for any of it.The obituary landed in my lap. So did the mortgage on the house we were living in. I bought it so my dad and my five younger siblings would still have a place to call home. The homeowner was a family friend and they gave me the rent money that was paid to help with the down payment. The community center moved me from volunteer to employee so I could have an income.That is what showing up for your family looked like at 19.I sat down with Dr. Marquita on Emerging With Grace and told the rest of the story.We covered:* The phone call that changed every plan I had for my life* Why I record weekly videos for my 16-year-old son, and what binge watching an old TV show had to do with it* The mentor who sent me a list of books and told me to do book reports as a grown woman* Color personalities and which one is running the show in your money decisions* Why I left a 20-year teaching career to partner with school districts* Why every one of my financial coaching sessions is freeMoney Matters Are Mindset Matters. Confusion is expensive. Clarity pays for life.What you do at the age of 19 with no script in front of you is the same muscle you use at the age of 49+ to build real wealth. You bring the decision. I’ll bring the clarity.Press play. Share it with someone who needs the reminder.Coach CarrieThanks for reading Clarity from the Heart™ ! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Clarity from the Heart™ at gr8finances.substack.com/subscribe