149 | Episode #149: How to Hack Your Brain to Make Savings Easier | Anne Lester, Author of Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want

Connect with the Investor Mama Tribe Anne is on a mission to help rising leaders save smart and retire happy—on their time and target. No one is more qualified. Most recently, Anne spent 20 years as Head of Retirement Solutions for J.P. Morgan. With AARP, she co-founded The Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings. In 2020, Anne was recognized for her extraordinary lifetime contributions to Americans’ economic security with the prestigious Ray Lillywhite Award. A top-rated speaker and emcee, Anne addresses the under-45 crowd as well as professional audiences (like P&I, NAPA, Wharton, plus financial firms and their clients,). Anne is also a media commentator with coverage from the likes of Bloomberg TV, Barron’s, CNBC, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times. Barron’s featured Anne on their cover for her outstanding career.  She is working on a new book to help younger savers find long-term savings success by overcoming their behavioral biases, Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want (William Morrow, 2024). Anne earned an M.A. in international economics and Japan studies from Johns Hopkins and a B.A. from Princeton. She was awarded a Fulbright Graduate Research Fellowship. Anne and her husband have two children—a Gen Z-er and a Millennial—who are working to become retirement-ready. Additional Resources * Check out the Intern Strategy Course created by Christina from Smart Influencer * Learn How to Make Extra Money with a Side Hustle or Get a High Paying Salary with Time Flexibility * Episode #30:The #1 Side Hustle for the On the Go Busy Mom with Mike Yanda and Bobby Hoyt * Episode #52: Millionaire by 31 and How to Start An ETSY Side Hustle Business with Julie Berninger from Gold City Ventures * The Legacy Binder to help you organize all of your estate documents and plans in case of an emergency Connect with Anne Anne’s Brand New Book- Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want Annelester.com Instagram  LinkedIn TikTok YouTube Facebook