Then, after a layoff, I accepted a random freelance gig where I had to write about money. I had no idea what I was doing, but I needed the money, so I did some research and made it work. One gig turned into another gig, then another, and the next thing I knew, I was a thirtysomething personal finance writer.

I learned a lot about money really quickly, but changing my habits happened slower. It took me a few years to really put my new money knowledge into practice, which I think was the right pace for me. If I’d tried to change everything all at once, it probably wouldn’t have worked, and I might have given up.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/money-in-my-30s