Kat Stickler on the Major Life Moment That Got Her Thinking About Money Differently

glamour.com:

that poke fun at both herself and everyone else (see: ), Stickler has been candid and open about having her daughter Mary-Katherine (MK), going through a divorce, and finding new love with .

And she’s done it all with remarkable humor.But one thing that didn’t come naturally for Stickler to talk about? Money.“We did not talk about money in my household ever,” Stickler tells Glamour. “When I started going through many of life’s firsts as an adult—having a baby, starting a business, buying a home, getting married, and even —I realized how important it is to have a plan, not just for myself but for my family.”After becoming more open with herself about her finances, she realized she also wanted to be more transparent with her fans too.

To that end, she’s appearing as a guest on Northwestern Mutual’s , which drops September 19, to talk about how she’s taken control of her financial life and how that’s helping shape her plans for the future. “People feel so uncomfortable talking about money because there’s judgment that comes with it,” she says. “There’s fear of sounding stupid, or sounding like you don’t know what you’re talking about.” (Spoiler: When it comes to her wallet, she definitely knows what she’s talking about.)Podcast host Jennifer Borget, Chief Portfolio Officer Matt Stucky, and Kat Stickler speak during the Northwestern Mutual A Better Way To Money podcast recording.Stickler also keeps that dialogue going with Glamour.

Below, we discuss what drove her to focus on her personal finances, her advice on buying a home, and why she can’t resist a late-night rabbit hole.Glamour: How would you describe your personal relationship to money?Kat Stickler: We have a great relationship.