Better Know a Millionaire with Laurie Itkin

Summary: Learn lessons from millionaire Laurie Itkin in our “Better Know a Millionaire” show. Laurie explains how she became a millionaire before the age of 40.<br> This is the first episode of our ongoing series, “Better Know a Millionaire.” (Obviously a total ripoff of Colbert’s Better Know a District…or homage — that’s better).<br> About Laurie Itkin<br> She is the founder of <a href="http://www.theoptionslady.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TheOptionsLady.com</a> — A site devoted to teaching women and couples how to control their finances, overcome fear of investing and grow their money.<br> Laurie is the author of “<a href="http://amzn.to/1mNY7EJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Every Woman Should Know Her Options</a>,” a book on investing that details how she built a million dollar stock portfolio before the age of 40.<br> At 16 Laurie inherited $1600 from her grandmother. Instead of blowing the money on teenage things, she bought 40 shares of Starbucks.<br> Laurie is a regular contributor to <a href="http://www.dailyworth.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DailyWorth.com</a> and <a href="http://stilettosontheglassceiling.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">StilettosOnTheGlassCeiling.com</a>. Laurie graduated from The Wharton School Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Laurie currently works as a personal finance advisor and resides in Southern California.<br> Show Notes<br> <a href="http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/8/80302/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Omission Pale Ale Gluten Free Beer by Widmer Brothers</a>: Andrew claims that it was pretty good, so I’ll take him at his word.<br> <a href="http://amzn.to/1nECPq2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Traditional Medicinals Organic Lemon Echinacea Throat Coat Herbal Tea</a>: Wow! That’s a mouthful, but it’s the tea I started drinking when I feel a sore throat developing. Really tastes good without sugar, which is great.<br>