It's not everyday someone goes from a career in a banking to pursuing to a Ph.D in archaeology, but that's exactly what finance blogger Crista W. has done. The former third culture kid describes how her childhood in the Bahamas shaped both her career and life choices. Currently based in Sweden, she discusses her Latina identity, money and how being hearing impaired hasn't stopped any of her goals.

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