Erika Kullberg is an attorney and personal finance expert featured in Inc. Magazine, CNBC, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, the Washington Post and more. She's the host of the Erika Taught Me podcast, the founder of Erika.com, and was also named one of Forbes Top 50 Creators.

She is a graduate of Georgetown Law, where she founded the Georgetown Law Entrepreneurship Club, and the University of Notre Dame.

After paying off over $200,000 in student loans in under 2 years, she created this channel to share her passion for personal finance. Subscribe to learn about passive income, investing, budgeting, student loans and more.

Learn how to make your first $10,000 with investing, via the FREE 5-day challenge! erika.com/investing-challenge

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I just found out I made the ‪@Forbes‬ Top Creators List for 2025!!

I keep thinking about how proud my mom would be. “Mom, I’ve been named one of the Top 50 Creators in the world by Forbes!”

When I started this YouTube channel years ago, my mom would watch and comment on every video. And she would watch each video at least 10 times to increase the view count, haha. I can’t imagine what she would say if I told her my picture is on the cover of Forbes now. Some of you know if you follow me on Instagram that my mom had a hemorrhagic stroke 3 months ago - I hope she recovers enough for me to be able to tell her one day soon.

Thank you to my mom, and thank you to YOU - for watching, reading, commenting, messaging me, and continuing to support me.

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My Japan time was cut short, but when Forbes asks you to speak at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, you do it 😅 Also speaking: Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, Ray Dalio, Idris Elba

6 months ago | [YT] | 1,267

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It's not too late!! Even if you start investing with just $10 a month, it's a step forward, and I'd love to help you get started!

Join my FREE investing challenge, it starts tomorrow!!

Sign up here: erika.com/invest

11 months ago | [YT] | 220

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RSVP to my FREE investing challenge here: erika.com/invest
Date: Monday, September 23
Where: Online
Dress-code: Confident-Casual

11 months ago | [YT] | 195

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Thank you so much for 5 million followers on Instagram!

I started posting videos on Instagram almost 3 years ago because I wanted to try to help more people.

I remember on my law school application, I wrote about how I wanted to help people — and be an advocate for people. That’s always been my dream, but I don’t think I had true clarity on how I would achieve that.

There’s NO way I could’ve predicted that my way of helping people would be by creating 30 second videos on social media where I’m talking to myself 😂 but it’s funny how things happen.

Figuring out how to achieve my “dream” of helping people has always just been a process of elimination. I started off my career as a corporate lawyer at one of the top law firms in the world—but after a few years, I realized it didn’t feel right, and no amount of money they paid me was going to change that gut feeling. I was on the wrong side of the equation, helping the big corporations get bigger, instead of helping actual people.

Now, I feel really clear on my “dream”: it’s to help as many followers as possible achieve financial independence.

Why?

Because I remember how it felt to be drowning in $200,000 of debt after law school and feeling like I could never climb out of that. I don’t want others to feel so alone in their financial journeys.

Because I didn’t come from money, and growing up, I thought things like investing were reserved for the rich. Here’s the truth I now know: the finance industry benefits from making these things seem elusive and exclusive (so they can justify their high fees), but my goal is to simplify things like investing to prove to you that it’s not just for the rich.

Because school has failed us by not teaching us about money.

Because understanding your rights can help you keep more of your hard-earned money in your pockets, but a lot of times huge corporations will try to hide what you’re entitled to in tons of hard to read legal language. And that’s why I read the fine print so you don’t have to!

Thank you for following me and supporting me. I will continue to try my hardest to provide value ❤️

P.S. I’m hosting a free Investing Challenge. It’s a 5 day challenge where I’ll teach you how to open an account and start investing. Grab your free spot by going to erika.com/invest - starts Mon, Sep 23.

11 months ago | [YT] | 2,627

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❗ Quiz Time! ❗



THREE TRUTHS AND A LIE:

According to Ken Coleman, all of these are crucial for finding career fulfillment except for one.


Haven't listened to it yet? Check out the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/ZAy3KHVGQyE

1 year ago | [YT] | 154

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What's the most important factor for you in finding career fulfillment? Let us know in the comments! 👇



In this week’s podcast episode, we’re joined with radio show host, Ken Coleman.

We’ll talk about:


⭐Identifying career passions and talents to avoid burnout

🚪 Navigating toxic work environments and setting boundaries
❓ Embracing the unknown and taking risks for personal growth
❤️Choosing a life with no regrets and following your true passions



🎧 Check out the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ZAy3KHVGQyE

1 year ago | [YT] | 17

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🕵️QUIZ TIME!🕵️ Let’s see if you’ll catch the right answer! 🔍


What is one strategy Paula suggests for saving money on big expenses? 🏡💸

Haven’t listened yet? Listen to the full conversation here and discover more tips! https://youtu.be/dmrvJNyHXec

1 year ago | [YT] | 112

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Been struggling with saving money? 😵 Share your experience in the comments!


Our new episode with Paula Pant, host of the Afford Anything podcast, talked about conscious spending and financial goal setting.


Here's what you'll learn:
⚖️ Balance current desires with future financial goals
💡 Smart strategies for saving and investing on any budget
📊 Stress-free budgeting tips that actually work
💰 Practical ways to boost income and cut expenses


Don’t miss out! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/dmrvJNyHXec

1 year ago | [YT] | 22

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🧠 Quiz Time! 🧠



Which of the following is considered a “brain food”, as mentioned by Jim Kwik?

💡 If you haven't listened yet, tune in now to discover more tips on enhancing your brain health! > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-bzn...

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