Hey girlies,

In September 2021, Cassidy was attending a financial conference in Austin, Texas.

She’s sitting in a breakout session when this woman walks in wearing a literal hundred-dollar bill dress. 💵

She starts talking about personal finance in a way that's completely different from every other speaker at the conference.

No boring budgeting lectures.

No shame-inducing debt talks.

Just honest, refreshing perspectives on money that actually made sense. 💡

That woman was Kara Pérez, and Cassidy immediately followed her on social media (and has been a captive audience ever since).

Fast-forward to today: Kara, founder of Bravely Go and author of Money for Change, joined us for a conversation on The Finance Girlies podcast. 🤩

Kara’s the sustainability-focused financial educator who dares to ask the questions others won't — like where your bank actually invests your money and why everything you buy seems to break faster than it used to.

And she doesn't just teach you how to manage money. She shows you how to use it as a tool for the change you want to see in the world. 🌎

In our conversation, Kara breaks down:

✨ Why your choice of bank matters way more than you think (and it's not just about interest rates)

✨ Simple ways to align your spending with your values without sacrificing your financial goals

✨ The real reason Americans are "priced out of necessities and oversold low-quality garbage"

✨ How to start investing ethically without it needing to be perfect

This conversation left us feeling empowered rather than overwhelmed. Because once you understand where your money goes, you can make choices that feel good AND make financial sense. 💸

Ready to see money through a completely new lens?

🎧 Hit play on this episode.

Until next week,

Emily + Cassidy

P.S. You can find Kara's book, Money for Change, everywhere books are sold. And visit

https://bravelygo.co/ for more sustainable finance resources.