I was obsessed with looking rich and overspent in my 20s. Then one HR meeting exposed how little I knew about money.

Haley Sacks, known as Mrs. Dow Jones. Courtesy of Daniel Randall The following is a book excerpt from "Future Rich Person" by Haley Sacks, aka Mrs. Dow Jones. When she got a dream job at age 25, she didn't have basic adult money skills or investing knowledge. The moment she stopped avoiding her finances and took control, her whole life shifted. In this book excerpt from "Future Rich Person," author Haley Sacks, creator of Mrs. Dow Jones, shares how an embarrassing 401(k) conversation sparked…