A high-achieving woman's dream

Hi Sheconomist Insider 👋 It’s Thamina, Founder of The Sheconomist. This is your bi-weekly dose of celebrating the female economy where I help ambitious, purpose-driven women like yourself flip the script on money, career & wellbeing conventions so you can live life on your own terms.

TLDR:

• 🌈 A high-achieving woman’s dream

• 🎧 “Most people look for wealth in all the wrong places”

• 💰 Why you can’t save your way to a dignified retirement

• 💜 Meet Jahleane Dolne, Founder of The Postgrad Playbook

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🧪 Freedom Formulas

A high-achieving millennial and Gen Z woman's dream:

(and how to actually achieve it)

Creating a life that combines freedom, fulfillment, and impact, both personally and professionally, without compromising her values or her health.

Happy 2025!

It’s time to level up and turn those vision boards into reality. 💃

If this is you, here are 6 key areas to focus on this year:

1. Financial Freedom 💸

• Invest ~50% of your income. Start with 20% & work yourself up from there.

• Diversify your investments across stocks, bonds, and alternatives.

• Use tax-advantaged accounts (often retirement savings/investment accounts).

• Negotiate every job offer & ask for a raise at least once a year.

• Explore side hustles to boost your income.

2. Professional Growth 📈

• Stay focused and eager to learn.

• Adapt to changing circumstances.

• Continuously develop high-demand skills.

• Build a strong personal brand.

• Seek mentors, coaches and sponsors for guidance & tangible support.

3. Personal Development ⚒️

• Practice self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

• Reflect regularly and document your growth.

• Attend personal development workshops.

• Incorporate mindfulness techniques.

• Read and apply insights from thought leaders.

4. Lifestyle Upgrades ☀️

• Prioritize experiences over possessions.

• Plan for extended travel with flexible work arrangements.

• Create a "F*** YOU Fund" to leave environments that no longer serve you.

• Delegate tasks to free up time.

• Be generous with your success and give back to the people that paved the way for you.

5. Work-Life Harmony ☯️

• Set clear boundaries between work and personal life.

• Educate yourself on women's health matters you don't learn about in school.

• Identify one area of self-care as a non-negotiable (e.g. sleep, exercise)

• Learn to say no to misaligned commitments.

• Surround yourself with the yay sayers.

6. Building a Legacy ✨

• Mentor younger women in your field.

• Share knowledge through speaking and/or writing.

• Support women-led businesses.

• Advocate for gender equality policies.

• Collaborate with women in your niche (collaboration >>> competition)

Achieving these goals takes patience, persistence, and adaptability.

Stay focused on your vision.

Celebrate small wins.

Adjust your strategies as you grow.

With dedication, you can create a life of freedom, fulfillment, and impact.

❣️ Thamina’s Top Picks

🎧 Currently listening to this audiobook - “Most people look for wealth in all the wrong places.”

🍬 I’ve been hooked on this healthy snack for months now since I first found it in my office’s snack drawer and even ordered it myself (that’s how good it is!)

📚 You should totally preorder this book. Because wealth is a mindset.

🧴 I got successfully influenced by Instagram to buy this skincare product and I’m a fan

P.S.: Congrats to Camilla for correctly guessing how much $$$ I spent at my favorite local matcha place in 2024! (it was $433)

✨ This week’s Moodboard

Post credits go to @drtaraswart, Ashlee McFarland, Kaelyn Okuneva, azriaport

💸 Cooking up Wealth

Why you can’t save your way to a dignified retirement.

The math isn’t mathing. ⬇️