S3E9 | Engage Your Heart, Improve Your Finances: Demystifying Money with Ed Vargo

It's time to talk money. Who's sweaty? Jordan and J.T. welcome Ed Vargo, the Co-Founder and CEO of Burning River Advisory Group and EnlightenHer, to discuss and demystify our finances. Ed believes a financial education shouldn’t make you feel small; it should make you feel powerful.

Ed’s passion for helping women with their finances stems from his childhood. His mother, an immigrant from South Korea, had four children with his father. After getting a divorce, she lost custody of her children due to her inability to support her family financially. Her unfortunate lack of financial literacy fueled Ed’s passion to empower women so that they can move through divorce confidently and without fear.

Listen to discover:

- How do we remove our emotional response to money so we can feel empowered when we manage our finances?

- Financial coaching: so, it doesn't need to be overwhelming, condescending, and confusing?

- The most damaging money myths we need to bust

- Raising financially educated kids

- Money scripts that aren't serving us and how to change them now

- Meaningful vs meaningless spending? When to have the talk?

- Ed's thoughts on combining finances. How about the second time around?

About Ed:

Ed Vargo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Burning River Advisory Group and EnlightenHer, a community focused on financial mentorship for women. With over 20 years in financial services, Ed helps women navigate long-term financial planning for all life stages, including retirement, college, and transitions related to divorce or death. His dedication is personal; inspired by his mother’s financial struggles after his parents' divorce, Ed is committed to empowering women to confidently manage their finances and avoid similar hardships. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association® and the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Ed is married with five daughters, ages 18-24, whom he has raised to be financially empowered young women!

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