We were lucky to catch up with Sahirenys Pierce recently and have shared our conversation below.

Sahirenys, appreciate you joining us today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?

The big problem with the finance space is that it doesn’t really offer practical advice for minorities, women, or young people. Leaving a large percentage of Americans with low access to financial literacy or advice that they can understand and use. As a new mom, I know the importance of not living in the numbers and finding a balance in the unbalance. I worked on creating systems like the High-5 Banking Method and Sunday Meal Prep to help me manage my finance and lifestyle with poise. So that I could focus on what mattered most in life, and not the money. The need for financial wellness became the driving force behind my mission and my company name Poised Finance and Lifestyle.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I am Sahirenys Pierce, a financial wellness educator, content creator, and founder of Poised Finance and Lifestyle. Where I help women learn how to manage their finances and lifestyle with poise. As a native San Diegan, I know how difficult it can be to live your best life while also being financially responsible. This is why my content and services are focused on sharing systems, financial literacy, and functional tips to help you save, spend, and invest with purpose.

One of my most popular financial hacks is the High-5 Banking Method. It’s a simple way to organize and manage your finances with purpose. By focusing on having separate checking and savings accounts to help you stick to your budget, hit your financial goals, and avoid debt. This method has helped my family deal with multiple emergencies, pay off over $99k, and start two businesses with two kids. The High-5 Banking Method has been shared on Forbes Women, CNBC, Real Simple, Yahoo, and multiple podcasts.

How did you build your audience on social media?

I started growing my audience on instagram, while on my own debt-free journey. Sharing financial education, tips, and resources to help myself get my mind off of the multiple family emergencies I was dealing with during my journey. My vulnerability and love of financial literacy transcended into my content and attracted my community. I have maintained and grown a loyal community that feels more like a family.

We’d love to hear the story of how you turned a side-hustle into a something much bigger.

I’ve been creating free content on my blog, youtube, and social media for about 4 years now. What a lot of people don’t realize is that your community will put you in rooms that you could have never imagined yourself in. Which has helped me focus on providing financial wellness education for corporations and brands, instead of charging my community. This has been a great opportunity for me to continue running my business throughout the years.

Some of the key milestones that made my business possible was having a strong financial foundation for my personal finances. Lowering my minimum cost of living by paying off debt, living a more frugal life, and maintaining a lifestyle I can afford was big. The next milestone was saving up an emergency fund. This FU fund allowed me to feel more comfortable with the risk-taking move of starting a business. These two major personal accomplishments made it possible for me to start my business and continue it till this day.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://thepoisedlifestyle.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poisedfinancelifestyle/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahirenys-ortega-pierce-6911516b/
• Twitter: @Sahirenys
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PoisedFinanceLifestyle
• Other: TikTok: @PoisedFinanceLifestyle

Image Credits
Freddie L. Pierce