Whether you know it or not, you are making a statement with every dollar you spend, earn and save. What if your money could actually create change? Let me introduce you to a connect called Wallet Activism. Our guest, Tanja Hester, Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way and the forthcoming title Wallet Activism: How to Use Every Dollar You Spend, Earn, and Save as a Force for Change, is best known for retiring from her career at the age of 38, after watching her dad get forced into early retirement by his disability, which she inherited. In this episode, Tanja shares how you can channel your anger into meaningful, realistic wallet activism and use your financial power to fight for your values. It’s an incredibly powerful and life-changing message that will rock your world. Links Tanja's website Wallet Activism book Episode Sponsors Masterworks.io is the only platform that lets you invest in multimillion-dollar paintings by icons like Basquiat, Banksy, and Harring without breaking the bank. To get priority access to their offerings go to http://www.masterworks.com/mymoney.  Go to http://www.shopify.com/mymoney for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Right now, my listeners can get a bonus of $25 in crypto after you make your first purchase with BlockFi's Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card, when you sign up at blockfi.com/MYMONEY. Make it the year you finally cross life insurance off your list, and get protection for your loved ones. Go to http://www.policygenius.com and get started. You could save 50% or more by comparing quotes and start the new year with one less thing to worry about. FOLLOW & SHARE Love this episode? Share it with a few friends so they can learn these valuable money concepts as well. Be sure to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode bit.ly/millennial-money  Sign up for my weekly Let’s Talk Money email newsletter https://bit.ly/letstalkmoneyemail   Shannah Shares: Community Q&A Have a Shannah Shares question, submit it here https://www.mmoneypodcast.com Follow Me Here for More Money Tips Shannah on Twitter https://twitter.com/shannahgame Shannah on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices