I became a financial educator because my parents never talked to me about money. I want to help others avoid the mistakes I made.

Stacey Black shares her journey of financial mistakes starting from a young age due to lack of education about money, influenced by her parents' poor spending habits. At 18, she opened multiple store credit cards without understanding their implications, damaging her credit. Working at a credit union in her early 20s shifted her perspective, allowing her to learn about responsible finance management. Despite earlier setbacks, including challenges when buying a home, she has now become a financial educator, guiding others towards wiser credit and saving practices.

My parents never taught me about money. Instead, I learned from observing them.

I learned about finances by working at a credit union.

Luckily, when I was in my early 20s, I started working as a teller at BECU.

My mistakes benefit me as an educator.

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