Contributors

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Shay Cook

Shay is a Christian (🙏🏾GodsPlan), Proud Black Woman (👑BlackGirlMagic), Leader (👏🏾Motivation), Wife (🇺🇸MilitarySpouse), Mother (👸🏾FavoriteGirl), Entrepreneur (💪🏾HustleHard), and SO much more (🙌🏾BlessingsOnBlessings). 

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Adriana Lopez

Adriana Lopez is an Army veteran originally from Colombia who grew up in New Jersey. She is the lead financial counselor for Crusaders for Change and has worked in the federal government, private sector, and nonprofit organizations as a financial counselor. A volunteer financial coach for Women's Money Matters, she was also a 2020 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship recipient and became an Accredited Financial Counselor in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing and traveling.

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Alana D. Cook

Alana Cook is a Maryland native who finds joy in being creative and solving puzzles. In 2023, she graduated with a B.A. in environmental policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, with a special focus on human geography and urban policy. In line with her passions her professional goals are to create policy to aid in poverty alleviation particularly in underserved communities.

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Nathaniel Cook

Nathaniel Cook Jr. is a retired US Air Force veteran and a systems engineer based in Maryland. A proud Baltimore native, he holds a B.S. in Computer Networks & Security. He and his wife of nearly 26 years, Shay (Yahweh's Money Host), are the proud parents of their adult daughter, Alana. Outside of his professional life, Nate is a passionate collector of whiskey and bourbon! 

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Tanisha Allen

Tanisha Allen is a disciple of Christ, a first-time mom, a military spouse, and an Accredited Financial Counselor. She is the Founder and God’s Chosen Steward of Financial Theologian, with over 20 years of experience in the finance industry.  You can catch her enjoying the little moments of her son growing up, her last few months in Hawaii, and a good book.

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