Marie Ellis
Founder & Editor
Marie Ellis is the Founder & Editor of Broke Girl in the City.
With a background spanning hospitality, entertainment and film & TV, and years spent living and working in London. Marie created a platform as a survival guide to navigating city life.
What began as a personal reset has evolved into a modern lifestyle destination — focused on living well, spending smart and creating a life that feels uniquely yours.
My Story
If you’re curious about how it all started…
For a long time, I thought I was doing everything right.
Working hard, ambitious, building a life in London.
From the outside, it looked full — fast-paced, social, exciting.
But behind the scenes, things felt very different.
Like many people, I made financial mistakes, found myself in debt and living payday to payday.
There was a defining moment — a point where everything felt unsustainable.
A turning point.
The point where I stopped reacting and started taking control.
What followed wasn’t instant, but it was intentional.
A shift from reacting… to taking control.
From living paycheck to paycheck… to investing long-term.
From surviving… to thriving.
What followed wasn’t an overnight transformation.
It was a series of small, consistent decisions:
- simplifying
- resetting priorities
- learning how to manage money properly
- saving incrementally small amounts at the start
- and redefining what “living well” actually meant
That shift changed everything.
Not just financially — but mentally, emotionally, and in how I approached everyday life.
Clarity. Less stress.
A different kind of confidence.
Living more freely.
Broke Girl in the City came from that place.
Not as a perfect blueprint, but as a survival guide.
A space to share what I’ve learned about living well, spending smart, and creating a life that feels good — in a way that’s realistic, intentional and your own.
Money impacts more than your bank balance.
It affects your choices, your confidence and the way you experience everyday life.
But feeling stuck is not the same as being stuck.
With the right tools, better habits, and a little self-belief, you can create a healthier relationship with money and build a life with more freedom.
The journey from surviving to thriving starts with one decision: choosing to take control.
Today Broke Girl in the City is about living well rather than simply spending less. It’s smarter choices, feel-good moments, and finding joy in the life you’re building — whether you’re resetting, rebuilding, or reaching for more. Your guide to thriving in a way that feels uniquely yours.
Your life.
Your rules.
Your era.
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