A 30-year-old on her way to financial independence shares the savings strategies that helped her build a 7-figure portfolio

Michela Allocca is the founder of Break Your Budget.

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• Michela Allocca is a self-made millionaire and the founder of Break Your Budget.
• The 30-year-old shares her top savings tips: tracking expenses and setting spending boundaries.
• Increasing her income, while avoiding lifestyle inflation, was also key to her success.

Michela Allocca started posting about personal finance on Instagram in 2019. At the time, it was a creative outlet and side project that didn't make any money.