"The Legally Blonde star began acting at a young age, appearing in commercials at just 7 years old. Witherspoon also founded her own media company, Hello Sunshine, which she sold in 2021 for $900 million (though she still oversees operations and remains on the company's board). Despite her many successes, the 49-year-old said she still listens to every podcast about money or personal finance, and wants to help women navigate their financial journeys."
"Part of those lessons came from doing things wrong and witnessing women she's known have financial dependence in relationships. "I do not know a woman who doesn't have a disaster financial story in her past," Witherspoon said on a recent episode of the Aspire with Emma Grede podcast. "Whether it's her, her best friend, her sister, her mom, her grandma, her auntie-she lost all her money or she got divorced and she got stuck with the bill, or you know debt, so much debt," she continued."
Reese Witherspoon is worth an estimated $400 million and attributes financial lessons to early mistakes and observing women who depended on others financially. She notes that many women have a "disaster financial story" involving lost savings, divorce-related bills, or heavy debt. Witherspoon began acting at age 7 and founded Hello Sunshine, which sold for $900 million in 2021; she still oversees operations and serves on the board. She consumes personal finance podcasts and advocates better financial education beyond cursory high-school courses. Her core advice centers on avoiding debt and paying off credit cards to build financial resilience and independence.
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