Thanks Az. I'm not quite to the point of worrying about the financial side.
You should be. You should also not be so dismissive that it is "only" an EA. Us men make that mistake all the time, and just ask the women on your thread -- an EA means more to a woman than a PA does.
Try to watch that you are on the right side of that fine line of "Confidence/Nonchalant." Confidence is best when it's earned from a place of strong preparation and an attitude of "I can handle it."