58. Why We Need To Be Our Own Financial Safety Net

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and getting personal. If you’re new around here or haven’t gone all the way back to episode one, I want to share a bit of the “why” behind my passion for finances, trading, and helping moms—especially women of color—build financial safety nets.

I believe, with every fiber of my being, that abundance is our birthright. And I also believe we need more money in the hands of Black and brown women, because when we have it, we change the world.

I open up about two pivotal moments that reshaped how I think about money and freedom:

1. Losing my fiancé just weeks after our engagement.

2. Getting laid off while I was seven months pregnant.

Those moments rocked me. But they also lit a fire in me to never again feel financially vulnerable—and to help other women avoid that feeling too.

Whether you're new to the podcast or have been listening from the beginning, this episode will reconnect you to the "why" behind Independent Mom and reignite your own reasons for wanting to own your finances, reimagine your motherhood, and live a wealthy life.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why I believe more money needs to be in the hands of Black and brown women

• The two life-altering events that shifted my money mindset forever

• How capitalism can be a tool and a trap—and why we need to master the game to change the game

• What it really means to create a financial safety net as a mom

• Why stock trading became my on-ramp to entrepreneurship and freedom

Ready to explore if trading might be the next right step for you?Click here to book a free call with me to learn more about my Trading Basics class—designed to demystify the markets and help you build wealth on your terms.

🔗 Resources mentioned:

• Check out the Purpose Post feature that inspired this episode — [https://www.careersteward.co/blog/arielle-deane]

• Episode 1: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-independent-mom/id1678028311?i=1000605682127]

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