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3/15/2021 0 Comments

IT'$ MY MONEY: BREAKING THE CYCLE

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By Alicia Brown
It’s 2021 and some of us still don’t understand how to properly break the cycle—the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle that too many people are familiar with.

Covid-19 made it even harder to juggle finances for some who were living with that paycheck and nothing more, and then suddenly there are layoffs on top of it. For some it was a disaster, for others it became a normal way of life and that is why learning how to balance finances is critical to make surviving this crazy world even easier. 

Thankfully, Patrina Dixon, award-winning author, financial education instructor, “dualprenuer” businesswoman of P. Dixon Consulting, LLC has created an It’$ My Money, a business specially designed to help provide clear, helpful pathways to better spending and budgeting. 

Dixon is one-of-a-kind. She loves helping people get on the right track and fall in love with saving. In her book, It’$ My Money: Guided Journal, she helps readers understand their relationship with money and encourages her concept of “forget what was”—a motto for brushing aside any guilt for current bad financial habits and instead embracing new, better habits. She emphasizes that it isn’t best to change habits “cold turkey” but instead, embark on a process that embraces nurturing and time—one that Dixon and her book can provide.
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From providing tips and advice to taking a deep dive into personal or business financials, Dixon and her team will do it all, with understanding, confidentiality, and patience, through one-on-one classes, virtual finance workshops, and even financial workshops. She helps clients increase their savings and improve their credit scores. She also hosts a podcast called The Money Exchange, where she is joined by special guests to help educate listeners about personal and business finance. What’s more? Dixon has just launched a podcasting workshop for anyone interested in radio blogging or hosting a podcast.

There is almost nothing she won’t do to help her clients break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle. 

Among her specialties are helping clients understand how to acquire multiple forms of income, like passive income and stocks, as well as build up their credit score. 

“I imagine myself in my client’s shoes and I want to provide a quality experience,” she shared.​
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Dixon is one-of-a-kind. She loves helping people get on the right track and fall in love with saving. 
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Dixon started her business in 2016 and, just like the savings accounts of those who take her advice to heart, it has grown. Throughout the years, she’s stayed humble and true to her roots—focusing on why she teaches financial literacy—which is her goal of helping people achieve happiness instead of being stressed over money. 

Dixon’s motivation was her own journey through childhood and into her adulthood watching her mother’s financial habits. Dixon’s daughter remains at the center of Dixon’s “why” as she refers to it. 

"My 'why' is my daughter, by far,” she explained. “She’s why I do everything that I do but my inspiration was my mom.” 

Dixon’s mom showed her that life can still be beautiful and that she could still have fun without having a ton of money, but, according to Dixon, the stress was there. So, she wants to show her daughter the stress-free way of living, even when she might not have a lot of money. 

“I want to say, look, roll up your sleeves and do the work. You can do whatever it is that you want to do. You can dream high and make it happen,” said Dixon. 
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Dixon says she began this journey through learning and experiencing it herself. She wants to help others because she noticed that as people became interested in her expertise she came to realize that many people aren’t being taught financial planning. That is unless they are taking a webinar or conference hosted by Dixon.

“I wasn’t taught this. I wasn’t t taught this at home, I wasn’t taught this at school,” she explained. 

Today, she is widely known as the “It’$ My Money Lady” and has traveled the country providing talks and bringing her financial expertise to hundreds of people. It’s no secret that she wants the best for her clients and community. She even provides adults and college students internship opportunities. 

Whatever the season, Dixon is ready to help provide advice and guidance toward financial freedom. Click here to find information about It’$ My Money, including classes, workshops, books and more. Find It’$ My Money on Facebook, and join the It'$ My Money Squad Facebook group! Dixon’s only requirement when you join the group is that you remain active, and that’s not hard to do at all! ​
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Alicia Brown is the owner of The Art Child and has a passion for all things artistic and therapeutic. She wants to find different ways of enlightening those who don't think they can draw, with a "process not product" mindset. By day she cares for three amazing kids and helps them on their life journey, with the help of their families. By night she is working on new projects. Her mind is always moving. She is and has been studying child psychology with art therapy at ECSU, has written two books on Amazon and much more. Her hobbies include painting, hiking, using color theory, reading Psychology magazines and articles, and watching movies! ​
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Meghan Olson is an up-and-coming photographer based out of Connecticut who specializes in lifestyle, portraiture, and food photography. Meghan believes in the power of visual storytelling and strives to create work that portrays something deeper than a beautiful image. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a BA in studio art and concentration in photography.

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