Flowers make me irrationally happy.

Know the difference between your necessary and discretionary expenses.

Money shouldn't be worshiped and it shouldn't be ignored.

I go to bed at 2 a.m. and get up at 7 a.m. - I've never been a sleeper. But I definitely get sick every month-and-a-half.

The best advice that I can offer is that being proactive and a careful planner is key. Think about the major things that could shake up your financial life, and Ill bet there are some great ways to protect yourself.

A financial plan is a way to take all of the money advice you come across and figure out how it applies to your specific financial situation.

As a wife, daughter, friend, and the founder and CEO of LearnVest, my schedule is anything but simple. But I learned early on how to meticulously manage my time.