Alexa Von Tobel
Alexa Von Tobel
Alexa von Tobelis the founder and CEO of LearnVest.com, a personal finance website. Von Tobel is the author of the New York Times bestseller Financially Fearless, which debuted on December 31, 2013...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinesswoman
CountryUnited States of America
opportunity track planning
At LearnVest, we're working to make financial planning both accessible and affordable so that everyone has the opportunity to get on track financially.
everyday bed want
Before you take the leap, before you jump, really make sure it's going to be something you want to get out of bed [to do] everyday, because it is so hard. So you want to make sure that you're really committed.
fighting littles nervous
You should go to work every day a little bit nervous.
ignored
Money shouldn't be worshiped and it shouldn't be ignored.
flower
Flowers make me irrationally happy.
sick half months
I go to bed at 2 a.m. and get up at 7 a.m. - I've never been a sleeper. But I definitely get sick every month-and-a-half.
mean thinking years
Even if you feel like your debt is just never going to go away, think long and hard before declaring bankruptcy. Declaring bankruptcy means that getting a loan for anything will be next to impossible for the next 10 years.
senior mistake school
Without any formal personal finance instruction in our high school or college curricula, many college seniors who graduate in the red will continue to make common financial mistakes that only exacerbate their debt burdens.
people saving pay
I always encourage people to pay themselves first, so I really advocate setting up direct deposit for your paycheck and establishing an automatic transfer so that part of each paycheck goes straight into your savings account.
advice way financial
A financial plan is a way to take all of the money advice you come across and figure out how it applies to your specific financial situation.
thinking keys advice
The best advice that I can offer is that being proactive and a careful planner is key. Think about the major things that could shake up your financial life, and Ill bet there are some great ways to protect yourself.
daughter simple wife
As a wife, daughter, friend, and the founder and CEO of LearnVest, my schedule is anything but simple. But I learned early on how to meticulously manage my time.
plans business-plan
Start a business plan for yourself, not for anyone else.
dresses get-up shows
Get up, dress up, and show up.