I was raised in a strict religion that believed teaching girls about money was dangerous. It made my life difficult.

Jilian Knighten (center) with her two children.

Courtesy of Jilian Knighten

• Growing up, I wasn't allowed to learn about money and it made life difficult as a young adult.
• I now have a consulting company where I help business owners with their finances.
• I'm also raising my kids differently, so they don't face the same struggles I did starting out.

Growing up, I wasn't allowed to talk to boys, learn about money, or skip church. In my world, women were taught that God would provide through a man.