Money Is Math (But It’s Emotional) | Ep 90

In this episode, Mickelle sits down with Ana Herrero-Wallace of Ada Invest, former US‑licensed equities trader, investor, and author of Still Thinking? Act. - to talk about building wealth with calm confidence, especially when your life (and residency) spans multiple countries.

Ana shares her Peregrine path from Madrid to the US, Budapest, London, and eventually Amsterdam and how moving to a partner’s home country can require a total rebuild: language, network, even career. The conversation opens up the deeper layer too: money is math, but it’s also emotional and cultural, shaped by the stories we inherit.

Together, they cut through intimidation and perfectionism, naming the real cost of waiting: not investing is still a decision. With practical clarity; fees, diversification, emergency funds, and long-term systems, this episode makes financial independence feel elegant, learnable, and deeply personal.

In this episode:

• Why moving countries can create “analysis paralysis” around investing

• The money wound: how early experiences shape financial behavior

• Why women often make strong investors and what holds them back

• The rule of 72 + compound interest: time is your biggest lever

• How to start simply: low fees, diversification, consistency

• Why women need personal financial autonomy, not outsourcing

For all links, the full transcription, and more about Ana, visit: https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-090.

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