091 | Negotiating for flexibility as a parent, retiring early and improving financial literacy with Rita Piçarra | PT 2

PT 2: Rita Piçarra is a parent, author, speaker and former Chief Financial Officer at Microsoft Portugal. With over 20 years of experience in finance and leadership roles spanning the United States, Brazil, France, Spain and Portugal. This is the second of three mini episodes of our conversation. In this interview, we cover the importance of mentorship, investing in yourself and financial literacy. THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:Being in a team at Microsoft Portugal known for innovationWhat it takes to be a leader and how it"s not always connected to seniorityMentoring others in her career, the importance of advocacyAsking people what they need and creating an inclusive workplaceHow to begin with investing in yourselfWhat the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement isWhy you shouldn"t be asking the bank for adviceThe fundamentals of financial literacyRemembering at the end of the day, your money is your money and you need to advocate for yourself Thanks to Rita for taking part of her day to speak with me about parenthood, work and financial literacy. Season 6 is sponsored by the Mixing Babies And Business Changemaker Program – for people who want to do things differently, create an impact and advocate for primary caregivers and their families along the way: mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/changemaker ------------------------------------ ABOUT RITA PIÇARRA Rita Piçarra is a parent, author, speaker and former Chief Financial Officer at Microsoft Portugal. With over 20 years of experience in finance and leadership roles spanning the United States, Brazil, France, Spain and Portugal, she was recognized as the best financial manager at Microsoft Latin America in 2016. Rita retired at age 44 and is an advocate for financial literacy and building a life outside of work. CONNECT WITH RITA LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/ritapicarra Instagram @rita_picarra ‘A Vida não Pode Esperar (Life Can’t Wait)’ is Rita’s first book: https://www.bertrand.pt/livro/a-vida-nao-pode-esperar-rita-picarra/29618236 Microsoft Work & Life News https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/work-life/portugal-surfer/ ------------------------------------ ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™ Where parenthood meets professional development: http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents! - Amy Lynch (+ Family) Founder | Event + Podcast Host --------------------------------- Did you enjoy this episode? Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast! Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids: http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources Thanks for joining me! A reminder to our audience: We"re not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.