About Althea
Hi there! I’m Dr. Mc, The Money Nurse. 💜 My passion is helping people shift their money and mindset so they can experience true financial wellness. My mission is simple: to enrich your life by creating meaningful connections and empowering you to build the secure, abundant future you deserve.
Hi! I’m Althea McLeish.
Life happens and change is inevitable. To get more out of life and live the life we dream of, we must commit to growth. The more we grow, the more life expands for us!
That’s why I made it my mission to stay positive, improve continuously, and empower others to do the same. My mantra is simple: Invest. Learn. Teach.
I am a NursePreneur—a Registered Nurse by training and an entrepreneur by choice. 💜 Since 1995, I’ve been fueled by the entrepreneurial spirit, inspired by one powerful idea: the fastest way to get what I want is to help others get what they want.
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Facts About Me
I’ve been a Registered Nurse (RN) since 1986, trained in Jamaica before moving to New York City in my early twenties. My nursing career spanned 40 years, across Jamaica, New York, and Florida, with experience in diverse healthcare settings.
In 2023, I completed my Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), building on my Master’s Degree in Nursing Leadership & Management (MSN). Alongside my nursing career, I pursued my passion for financial education, becoming a Ramsey Financial Coach and earning six financial licenses, including the Series 65 Financial Advisor credential. This unique blend of health, wealth, and lifelong learning allows me to guide others toward financial well-being.
I’ve always believed in growth and reinvention. From returning to NYC in 2010, chasing financial opportunity, to realizing that Florida was truly home, every step has shaped my journey.
Today, I channel my love for leading, coaching, teaching, training, writing, and encouraging others into helping people improve their financial health. I’m a chronic learner, always seeking better ways to live, lead, and uplift others.
I enjoy giving back.
As a member of a medical mission team, I look forward each year to serving communities in South America. In 2016, our team brought hope and care to underprivileged children in the Dominican Republic. In 2017, we served in Paraguay, and in 2018, 2019, and 2020, we traveled to Ecuador, where we touched the lives of countless children and families.
My true “sweet spot” lies in teaching, leading, training, mentoring, and encouraging others to be their best.
My mission is simple yet powerful: to educate, empower, and encourage, to touch lives and make a difference. My personal motto is, “Do my best today and try even harder tomorrow.”
Here, my goal is to provide value and solutions, sharing facts, resources, tips, and tools that inspire growth, create savings, and improve lives. Above all, I hope that in the end, the work I do truly makes a difference.
I truly believe in having multiple streams of income.
Not just for wealth-building, but for security, freedom, and peace of mind.
Life is unpredictable. Jobs change, health shifts, and unexpected expenses arise. Having more than one source of income creates stability, provides options, and helps you build the life you truly want.
Unfortunately, many people think financial professionals are only for the wealthy. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Money impacts every one of us, whether it’s our income, bills, retirement, or financial freedom.
The reality is, most of us were never taught how money really works.
Few people learn how to:
Protect their income
Manage debt wisely
Invest with confidence
Plan for retirement effectively
Instead, many simply contribute to a 401(k) and hope it will be enough but more often than not, it isn’t.
That’s where I come in. My mission is to educate and empower busy nurses and professionals to take control of their finances, make informed decisions, and create lasting security.
At the heart of my work is this: teaching what we all should have learned growing up—how money truly works. My goal is to help people grow personally and professionally, become wise stewards of their financial resources, and practice financial discipleship that leads to an abundant, thriving life.
This journey was born as I steadily climbed out of my financial mess.
In 2016, I faced a major financial setback that dropped my credit score to 490. That experience shook me, but it also fueled my determination to rebuild. In 2017, I immersed myself in financial education, knowledge that not only transformed my own life but also ignited a passion to help others.
Today, my credit score is in the 800s.
My journey began by helping people “fix” their credit, but along the way, I had a powerful aha moment: credit repair alone isn’t enough. What we truly need is financial fitness.
Here’s the truth: becoming financially fit does more than improve your credit score. It helps you become a wise steward of your God-given resources, eliminate debt, gain financial freedom, and build lasting wealth.
That’s transformational!
As a coach, guide, and bridge builder, my mission is to connect people, ideas, and resources so that lives are better because of the right financial decisions made along the way.
Here’s something else…
We all have financial goals.
Most of us even know what to do, but the challenge is actually doing it consistently. That’s where the struggle lies.
I’ve made it my mission to Invest, Learn, and Teach so that I can help others move beyond survival and truly THRIVE financially.
If you’re ready to take the next step toward financial freedom, click the button below—I’d be honored to guide you on this journey.
