She Reported on Wall Street—but Was Afraid to Invest (Alison Kosik)

Alison Kosik spent years reporting live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for CNN—and for most of that time, she wasn't investing a dollar of her own money. She could explain the market to millions of viewers, but couldn't bring herself to trust herself with her own finances.Alison talks with Chris Hill about:- How her parents' fights about money affected her financial confidence as an adult- Taking a $13,000-a-year TV job in Corpus Christi and sleeping on a piece of foam to pursue her journalism career- The divorce that finally pushed her to start investing with confidence- Why she didn't truly believe in the power of compounding until recentlyCheck out Alison's book, What's Up With Women and Money? How to Do All the Financial Stuff You've Been Avoiding, wherever books are sold.Discover Mar Mar, the chili garlic flavor that goes on everything. Go to ilovemarmar.com and use the promo code “MONEY” for 10% off.Opening clip – “Wall Street”