Draft:Tiffany Aliche

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| name = Tiffany Aliche

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|10|16}}

| birth_place = New Jersey, U.S.

| nationality = American

| occupation = Personal finance educator, author, speaker

| known_for = Financial literacy advocacy,

| education = Montclair State University (BBA), Seton Hall University (MEd)

| notable_works = *Get Good with Money,

| website = {{URL|https://thebudgetnista.com}}

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Tiffany Aliche (born October 16, 1979) is an American personal finance educator and speaker, widely known as The Budgetnista.{{Cite web |last=McGrath |first=Maggie |title=The One Who Changed Everything For Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/maggiemcgrath/2021/04/12/the-one-who-changed-everything-for-tiffany-aliche-the-budgetnista/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche's documentary "Get Smart With Money" is now on Netflix |url=https://www.wbgo.org/show/wbgo-journal/2022-10-01/tiffany-the-budgetnista-aliches-documentary-get-smart-with-money-is-now-on-netflix |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=WBGO |language=en}}

Early Life and Education

Aliche was born and raised in New Jersey, USA.{{cite web |title=How This Woman Motivated 18,000 Women To Take Control Of Their Finances In 9 Months |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmajohnson/2015/10/14/the-budgetnistas-8-secrets-to-launching-a-social-revolution/ |website=forbes |access-date=28 February 2025}} She grew up in a financially literate household, as her father was an accountant. She earned a bachelor's degree in business from Montclair State University and later obtained a master’s degree in education from Seton Hall University.{{Cite web |title=Tiffany Aliche ’02 |url=https://www.montclair.edu/entrepreneur/2012/12/18/10654_tiffany-aliche-02/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |language=en-US}}

Career

Aliche began her career as a preschool teacher before transitioning to financial education following a personal financial crisis during the 2008 recession. She later founded The Budgetnista, a financial education platform offering tools, courses, and resources on money management.

In 2014, she established the Live Richer Academy, an online platform that provides education on budgeting, debt management, credit, and wealth-building strategies.

Aliche has also been involved in financial policy, advocating for the passage of New Jersey's Budgetnista Law, which mandates financial education for middle school students in the state.

Books and Media

Aliche is the author of books, including:

Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole (2021) – A New York Times bestseller{{Cite web |title=Made Whole by Tiffany the Budgetnista Aliche {{!}} Penguin Random House Canada |url=https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/723861/made-whole-by-tiffany-the-budgetnista-aliche/9780593581292 |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=www.penguinrandomhouse.ca |language=English}}{{Cite news |title=Tiffany ‘The Budgetnista’ Aliche: 5 Ways To Become Financially Whole |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiffany-budgetnista-aliche-5-ways-150010395.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20231230071705/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiffany-budgetnista-aliche-5-ways-150010395.html |archive-date=2023-12-30 |access-date=2025-03-06 |work=Yahoo Finance |language=en-US}}
Made Whole: The Practical Guide to Reaching Your Financial Goals (2023)
The One Week Budget: Learn to Create Your Money Management System in 7 Days or Less

She has been featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, Forbes, Good Morning America, CNN, and The Today Show.

Awards and Recognition

Named one of the most influential people in personal finance by Forbes and Money magazine.
Recipient of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Instructional Literature.
Featured on Oprah Winfrey’s list of top personal finance experts.

Personal Life

Aliche is married and resides in New Jersey. She continues to advocate for financial education and wealth-building opportunities, particularly for women and underserved communities.