Anne Lester

Every year on my birthday, I remember to check my net worth and not my wrinkles.😅

Yes, I have one ritual that never changes: I check my retirement balance.

Not because I’m obsessed with money but because I am obsessed with peace of mind. There's a difference.

Here’s why:

Your checking account is quietly shrinking every day thanks to inflation. That’s why I tell my fellow Survivors, keep just one month’s expenses there. Park your emergency fund in a high-yield savings or money market account where it can actually grow (and still be there in a pinch).

And when it comes to long-term savings? Step away from the refresh button. Compulsively checking your 401(k) is like watching bread rise...👀nothing good happens faster because you’re staring at it.

Remember: a properly balanced portfolio earning about 7% a year doubles roughly every decade, even with the down years. That’s the magic of time and compounding doing their thing.

Take a moment to celebrate the gift you have given your future self by saving and investing for them!

Easy peasy.

✅ Check your long-term plan once
✅ Make one small improvement
✅ Then go celebrate your future self

Because your money — like you — deserves to get better with age. 😉

P. S. Take the money type quiz on my website to explore where you currently land. Link in bio.

Millennials & Gen Z: My research shows only 17.4% of you feel like you are on track to retire.

I see you and believe me - I get it. I felt that way during much of my young adult life.

I took the most popular section of my book "Your Best Finacial Life" and created my Hacks to Overcome Your Money Type for Millennials & Gen Z.

From Over-Subscriber to Accidental Spender, I see you! And I hope you enjoy having some tools to help you turn your money shame to money power.



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✋ Hi, I'm Anne, your Money Mentor. Millennials & Gen Z, turn your money shame to money power with my book Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want: https://amzn.to/4aSTyUw