Girl Talk

ARIANA MANGUM is the cofounder and Financial Advisor of Miramontes Capital and the founder of Nummata.com, an online retirement investment platform. She is committed to providing expert support and advice to all of her clients, but she is especially dedicated to and passionate about helping young women successfully prepare for their financial futures and everything else that lies ahead. She holds a bachelor of applied science (BASc) in economics from California State Polytechnic University, as well as Series 7 and Series 66 certifications from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). A big believer in living life to its fullest and giving her all to everything she does, she’s also an avid Spartan Racer and a loving dog mom.

If you’re a young woman who’s ever worried about her finances—or what life might look like down the line with a spouse, kids, or even a growing business to attend to—you probably wish you had a friend like Ariana Mangum. Someone cool and smart who’s up on the latest trends and gives great advice ... and who also happens to be an expert in managing money. Ariana Mangum knows what’s up when it comes to navigating money and adulthood: all the stuff your mom never told you, and that you probably never thought to ask. And lucky for you, she’s always game for a little girl talk. With expert advice and a down-to-earth, easy-to-understand approach, Girl Talk offers everything women in their twenties, thirties, and beyond need to know when it comes to navigating their finances—and so much more. No matter what phase of life you’re in or what transitions you may be going through, Girl Talk is an all-inclusive resource for young women who want to find financial independence and dominate personally and professionally. In other words, you need this book.

• Introduction We All Need a Little Basic in Our Lives Get It, Girl: Climb That Ladder So You’re a Frugal Bitch (And If You’re Not, You Will Be Soon!) Tapping Into Your Inner #GirlBoss: Killing It as an Entrepreneur He Put a Ring on It: Now What? What to Expend When You’re Expecting (and Beyond): Managing Money as a Mom Financial DIY Beyond Finances: Self-Care Strategies to Keep You Successful, Happy, and Sane About the Author Acknowledgments Work with Ariana