In this episode, Danielle is joined by Ashley Russo. Ashley Russo is a wealth management advisor at Northwestern Mutual who has built her own firm with a mission to enhance financial confidence and education for women around the world. Russo is ranked in the top 3% of advisors currently working at Northwestern Mutual.Some highlights from the episode include:- Ashley's career journey at Northwestern Mutual and how she became financially literate- The importance of understanding your finances and creating a financial roadmap- Ashley's experience building an all-female firm- Why it’s especially important to financial plan as a womanConnect with Ashley at northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/ashley-russo or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-russo-nm/. Connect with the podcast at [email protected] or on Instagram at @thefirsttenyearspodcast. Connect with Danielle at danielledoolen.com or on social at @danielledoolen.