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About Emilie
Emilie Dayan Hill, CFA, is a financial professional and writer based in Atlanta, Georgia.
She believes that our financial choices are expressions of our values, our fears and aspirations, and our sense of what time is worth. Money, in her view, is not an end but a means: a tool for building a life that is intentional, meaningful, and genuinely your own. She is particularly drawn to the questions underneath the numbers — why we are the way we are with money, what it would mean to align our resources with our deepest priorities, and how clarity in our financial lives can be a form of freedom.
Professionally, she is a principal and portfolio manager at an investment management firm, where she focuses on client relationships, investment analysis, portfolio construction, and risk management. She is also the creator of Finance That Feels, a newsletter on the psychology of money and the human experience behind financial decisions.
Motherhood brought all of this into sharper focus. When the stakes are real and time feels finite, the question of how to live — and how money serves that life — becomes impossible to ignore.
Whether through investment management, writing, or speaking, Emilie works with people who want to live with intention.
A life well-lived starts with values-aligned clarity, grounded in mindset, behavior, and intention.
Emilie's Guides
Money
Money Date Guide
Financial wellness isn't a destination — it's a practice. Emilie’s Money Date Guide gives you the key steps and micro habits to start building yours today.
Travel
Paris Guide
The French don't think about money the way Americans do — and it shows. Emilie Hill has spent a lifetime as a dual citizen, an insider-outsider between French and American cultures. Her Practical Paris Guide is the distillation of everything she's learned over a lifetime of living in and visiting the city.
Travel
Provence Guide
Provence is where Emilie was born. Her guide, My Provence, A to Z, is a love letter more than anything else — an attempt to distill a place into something you can carry with you on your next trip.
Reading
Unforgettable Books About Money & Life
Some books are about money but change how you live. Some are about life but change how you think about money. These are the books that moved Emilie most. They might change you too.
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Disclosure
Emilie is a Principal, Portfolio Manager, and member of the Investment Committee at ZWJ Investment Counsel, Inc. (”ZWJ”), a registered investment adviser. The content shared here represents personal views and is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, a solicitation, or an offer of advisory services. Views expressed are personal and do not necessarily represent the views of ZWJ. For information about ZWJ’s advisory services, please visit www.zwjic.com or request a copy of ZWJ’s Form ADV Part 2A.
Contact Emilie
Thank you for your interest in connecting. Emilie welcomes thoughtful inquiries related to speaking engagements, collaborations, writing, and professional partnerships. If you believe your work aligns with her values and areas of focus, she would be glad to hear from you. She reviews all messages personally and responds as time permits.