A personal reflection on growth, motherhood, and financial sovereignty for women. First published in SheIsMe Magazine.

By Holly Hayes | SheIsMe Wealth Co-Founder As featured in SheIsMe Magazine , Issue 3, December 2025. Published in my column for SheIsMe Wealth, “Wealth in the Country.” I never expected wealth to look like this. If you’d asked me in my twenties what a “wealthy life” was supposed to be, I would’ve painted a picture straight out of early 2000s TV: a New York apartment, high heels, taxis that never arrived on time, and the belief that success only counted if it lived in a concrete jungle. Yep,...

This article was featured in the November edition of SheIsMe Global Digital Magazine , marking the beginning of a transformative chapter in my career, life, and wealth journey! 🚀 Today, I am beyond excited to share this milestone with my incredible audience right here! If you’ve ever felt icky about money… unsure about investing… or like, “Yeah, I can earn, I’m not afraid of hard work… but where the hell does it all go?” You are not alone. Heading into my 40s, I noticed the conversations...