On this episode of The Get Ready Before Life Happens Podcast, I spoke with Melana Carbary, Private Wealth Manager at Burning River Advisory Group and founder of enlightenHer to talk about how confidence, authenticity, and action can change the way women engage with money.

Key Takeaways: 

🔹 Listen with intention, rather than just thinking about the next thing you’ll say.

🔹 If we care enough, we will take the right action.

🔹 Be authentic and focus on helping, not selling.

🔹 Your history doesn’t define you, but you have to take action to move forward

🔹 Work through shame or trauma so it doesn’t hold you back.

🔹 Include women in money conversations as equal partners.

🔹 Speak to women in ways that make them feel seen and respected.

🔹 Most women will be in charge of their money at some point in their life.

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Connect with Melana Carbary: 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanacarbaryburningriverag/

• enlightenHer Website (here)
• enlightenHer Resources: https://enlightenher.com/resources/
• enlightenHer Coaching:https://enlightenher.com/money-coaching/
• enlighterHer Instagram: @enlightenHerofficial (here)
• enlightenHer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enlightenher/
• enlightenHer Facebook: @enlightenHer | https://www.facebook.com/enlightenHerOH/

• Burning River Advisory Group website: https://burningriverag.com/

Bio:

Melana Carbary, CFP®, CLU®, CDFA®, grew up in a small Ohio town, the daughter of a second-generation railroading family. While extremely close with all of her family, Melana shared a special bond and relationship with her mother. Her mom’s strong role within the family led Melana to be the strong, independent woman she is today and helped shape her career and passion for working with women.

Melana strives to live simply, be a prudent steward of her money, and create a life full of meaningful experiences. Her journey is about collecting memories, not “things.”

She is most proud of the role she served in supporting her mom during her battle with cancer. She is also now the proud auntie of two beautiful nieces.