Welcome to the Black Nurses Week Conference™ podcast series where we chat with speakers of the first annual Black Nurses Week Conference.

Today, Marsha will be speaking with Naseema McElroy, FNP, RN.

 Show notes and what you'll hear in this episode:

• In this episode, Naseema shares how she went from healthcare administration to deciding to pursue her nursing degree.
• Naseema shares her unexpected journey to creating a business around teaching others about paying down debt and finances.
• Naseema talks about the reasons behind how she lost $80,000-$110,000 by not spending just $500 on an opportunity.
• Interested in staring your financial freedom journey? Check out Naseema's Intentional Finance 101 courses here.
• Get your tips on money management and slaying debt in Naseema's book, Smart Money.
• Love podcasts? Listen to Nurses on Fire, Naseema's podcast that helps nurses learn about money and building generational wealth.
• Work with Naseema at Lume Bank.
• Meet Naseema at the Black Nurses Week Conference in Washington, DC - July 2022. 
• Want to be a guest on the podcast? Take 1 minute to apply here.

Bio -  Naseema McElroy, FNP, RN

Naseema is a published author and the founder of Financially Intentional, a platform about personal finance and living life intentionally. She is also the Community Lead at a financial technology company, Lume Bank, which provides better banking services for nurses. 

Naseema discusses how taking control of her finances has enabled her to overcome bankruptcy, divorce, and break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. She shares her lessons along her path to help others benefit from the freedoms of financial independence. 

Outside of encouraging people to get their financial act together, Naseema is a mother, Labor & Delivery Nurse and Community Lead at a bank for nurses. Though making six figures for years, she struggled with money. Finally realizing she couldn't out-earn her financial ignorance, she knew she had to make some changes.  By shifting her mindset around money, being consistent and intentional, She has paid off $1 million in debt and grew a six figure net worth in three years without living in deprivation.