Izzy Oneiric

Financial Literacy Advocate

Personal Notes

In 2014, I discovered a book on personal finance in a Little Free Library that transformed my life. Clueless about money and fresh out of a bad relationship, I learned that developing money management skills and taking control of my finances improved every aspect of my life—not only did my bank account benefit, but my confidence, personal relationships, career, and health flourished as well. And it was actually fun! Years ago I incurred substantial student loan debt for my bachelor’s and first master’s degrees, but I recently earned my second master’s degree completely debt free! Over the years word got out that I was “good with money” and people sought my advice on money management. I’ve helped people create budgets, calculate interest rates, and devise debt reduction strategies. Helping others gain confidence and work toward their goals is an incredible feeling.

Bio

Izzy Oneiric’s personal money journey and experiences helping others inspired her to obtain the NFEC Certified Financial Education Instructor certification. She welcomes the opportunity to work with any audience. Her warm, empathetic personality, good humor, and savvy classroom management skills make her an effective and enjoyable instructor. Izzy delivers high quality instruction tailored to students’ needs, and actively engages them in the learning process.

In addition to the CFEI certification, Izzy also possesses a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago and a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Louisiana State University. She’s the author of a full-length collection of poetry and a lyric memoir. She’s currently authoring a book on personal finance for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). For over a decade she’s worked in academic and public libraries, and has taught poetry and composition at the college level. Izzy believes financial literacy is as critical as verbal literacy, and has made it her mission to educate, empower, and inspire people in both realms.

Izzy lives outside New Orleans with her partner, stepson, and adorable cats. In her spare time, she enjoys pinball, jigsaw puzzles, reading historical fiction, and taking long walks around her neighborhood.

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