Hey Rich Bitch,

This week we're talking about the thing nobody wants to talk about: money. Not the aspirational Instagram version. The real, messy, vulnerable conversations that actually build wealth.

The ones you avoid with your boss. The ones that make your stomach drop when family asks for "help." The ones that keep you up at night wondering if you're doing this whole money thing wrong.

Here's what we know: Your silence is costing you more than you realize. And we're done with that.

So let's get uncomfortable together. Because on the other side of these conversations? That's where your wealth lives.

— The Project Rich Bitch Team

The Silent Killer of Wealth

^{I need to tell you something I've never shared publicly. And honestly? My finger keeps hovering over the delete button because this is hard.}

^{There was a time, not that long ago, when I was sleeping in my car.}

^{Not because I had zero options. Not because I was completely alone in the world. But because I was too damn proud to make one phone call. Too terrified to admit I was struggling. Too wrapped up in this toxic story I'd told myself about what "strong" looked like.}

^{The most devastating part? I knew people who would've helped. I had friends, family, colleagues who would've opened their doors without hesitation. But I chose isolation over vulnerability. I chose the car over the conversation.}

^{And that's exactly what we need to talk about.}

^{Because here's the truth nobody's saying: Your ability to build wealth is directly tied to your ability to talk about it.}

^{That silence? That shame? That voice telling you to figure it out alone? It's not protecting you. It's bankrupting you.}

^{It stops you from negotiating the salary you deserve. From setting boundaries with family who treat you like an ATM. From asking the right questions to financial advisors. From building the partnerships that could change everything.}

^{Your worth isn't a secret to protect. It's a value to declare.}

^{So let's break the silence together.}

^{— Eb}

Knowledge is a form of wealth, and communication is the key to unlocking it. Ambitious women must master five high-stakes financial domains where dialogue determines their trajectory. You need to be equipped to move from passively reacting to actively directing your future.

Here are five word-for-word conversation starters for the moments that truly change your financial life:

Quick question: When's the last time you bought something expensive and immediately felt guilty?

Yeah. We've all been there.

Here's what's actually happening. You're trying to fill an internal void with external stuff. And it never works. The high fades, the guilt kicks in, and you're right back where you started. Except now you're also broke.

The fix isn't to stop spending. It's to align your spending with your actual values.

Ask yourself before every purchase:

Am I Status Spending?

Or Am I Strategic Investing?

The luxury items, the premium experiences, the high-end investments? They're not the problem. The misalignment is.

When your spending matches your soul, the guilt disappears. And that's when you unlock guilt-free luxury.

Real luxury isn't just what you buy.

It's also what you refuse to tolerate. Like an inbox full of tracking pixels, spam, and algorithmic chaos designed to steal your focus.

Proton Mail gives you a clutter-free space to read your newsletters — no tracking, no spam, no tabs.

Newsletters without the noise

And protecting them? That's a money move.

This week's permission slip: Invest in tools that revolutionize your focus.

Freedom App – Block distracting websites and apps across all devices. Reclaim your deep-work hours and actually finish what you start.

Brain.fm – Functional music scientifically designed to help you focus, relax, or sleep. Think of it as a productivity playlist for your most critical work.

These aren't frivolous expenses. They're strategic investments in your earning potential.

Because when you protect your focus, you protect your future.

You've invested in your focus. Now invest in your financial intelligence.

Because clarity isn't just about blocking distractions. It's about knowing exactly what's happening with your money while everyone else is still reacting to yesterday's headlines.

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