Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About! | Purse Strings
"We will never solve the feminization of power until we solve the masculinity of wealth." - Gloria Steinem. On this podcast, we're going to call out those ways that women are consistently left behind financially. But most importantly, how women can help themselves. Join hosts Barbara Provost & Maggie Nielsen as they help you navigate the ins and outs of financial independence so that you can be financially fearless. They'll connect you with helpful resources and compelling stories from women all across the country. Whether it's buying a house, preparing for retirement, dealing with divorce, there won't be a single question off the table. Maggie is a partner and Barbara is the founder of Purse Strings, a two-part model that's all about providing women the tools and resources they need to help them learn and understand what they need to know to make good financial decisions. And they help connect women with attorneys, financial planners, realtors, and many other financial professionals who have the expertise and desire to serve the female market. Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About can be your place for tools, resources, education and a place to ask the important questions on your mind (or even better, the - you know - you aren't talking about). Find out more about Purse Strings by visiting https://pursestrings.co/ and we can't wait to connect with you on the podcast!
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When we think about abuse, we picture bruises and broken doors. But there is a form of abuse that leaves no marks, traps 99% of survivors, and follows women long after they have left. Almost no one is talking about it, and it might be the biggest reason so many women feel like they can't get out.
In this episode we sit down with Joleen Fuller and Heather Wiese. Joleen has called Portland home for more than 20 years. ...
You can look successful on paper and still feel like it is never enough.
In this episode, we have Elizabeth Husserl, a sought-out speaker, entrepreneur, registered investment advisor, mother and cofounder of Peak360, a boutique wealth planning firm. She expertly guides people to a deeper understanding of their relationship to money and wealth. But more than anything, she is a thought leader at the intersection of psyc...
Grief and money can't be separated. It's like a lava lamp, you cannot separate it out.
Meet Kathi Balasek, the Founder of Grief-Ready Communication for Financial Professionals, Firms, and Leaders. She helps advisors and organizations build the communication skills needed to support clients through loss, transition, and life-altering moments to strengthening trust, retention, and long-term relationships in the process...
Most women start a side hustle to make a little extra money. Ashley Neidert started posting videos and built a six-figure business. She is here to tell you exactly how she did it and what nobody else is going to tell you before you start.
Meet Ashley Neidert, full-time cat content creator, pediatric doctor of physical therapy, and the world's only pet content creator coach. Through her brand Petfluencer Secrets, she ...
"I realized my money was actually invested in ways that were undermining me. It was invested in things that were creating the problems I was trying to solve."- Janine Firpo
Meet Janine Firpo, co-founder of the nonprofit Invest for Better and author of Activate Your Money. With a 35-plus-year career that took her from coding in Silicon Valley in 1981 to fighting international poverty with technology, Janine's path has...
Do you have points sitting in an account right now that you have no idea what to do with? You signed up for the card, you spent the money, and somehow it still feels like not much of a value for you? Tiffany Funk is here to fix that.
Tiffany Funkis the co-founder ofPoint Me, a platform built to make travel loyalty programs actually accessible to real people. She is a recognized expert in points, miles, and the financ...
You have been out of the workforce for years, you are in the middle of a divorce, and someone just told you that you need to get a job. Where do you even start?
This week we are sitting down with not one, not two, but three powerhouse women behind SheQuip, Pamela Lisle Smith, Carol Savvas, and Kate Rapier. SheQuip is a career reentry service built specifically for women coming out of divorce who need to get back into...
Whether you have kids, don’t have kids, or are still figuring it out, the life you choose deserves a real financial plan behind it.
This week we are sitting down with Erika and Kristen, the best-friend duo behind the DINKY Podcast. DINK stands for Dual Income, No Kids. These two have built a thriving community around what it actually looks like to choose this life on purpose. Erika comes from a background in so...
This week we're sitting down with Bari Tessler, a Financial Therapist and a pioneer in the Financial Therapy field. She has a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University, 1998. She then ran a bookkeeping business for therapists and artists. In 2001, she merged all her training and created a somatic-based Financial Therapy methodology that she has been teaching for 24 years. She is also the founder of...
Travel isn't spending. It's investing.
This week, we're sitting down with Brenna Girardi, the Co Founder of Olivette Travel Design, a boutique luxury travel advisory specializing in bespoke journeys around the world. She designs tailored, high touch travel experiences for couples, families, and private groups, partnering with the world’s most respected hotels and trusted global experts to unlock exclusive acces...
Divorce is emotional. But for many women, the financial side can be the biggest shock of all.
This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, Barbara and Maggie sit down with Alex and Amanda, divorce mediators and co-hosts of the Dirty Laundry podcast, to share the real financial realities women face during separation and divorce.
Alex and Amanda share what they see every day behind closed d...
Building a family shouldn’t feel like a financial guessing game.
This week, we’re sitting down with Kelly Ellison, MBA, Founder and COO of GGR Group LLC and VESTA for Families, who’s spent over 25 years helping families navigate adoption, surrogacy, and nontraditional paths to parenthood.
After adopting her daughter from China, Kelly saw firsthand just how overwhelming and expensive the process can b...
What if the real risk isn’t leaving your job… but staying?
This week, we’re joined by Katrina McGhee, a career break and sabbatical coach who helps high-achieving women step off the ladder, reclaim their time, and come back to a life that feels even better.
Katrina shares her own story of walking away from a six-figure career with just $1,500 in savings, and how she turned that bold decision into a ...
Franchising might be the most overlooked path to financial freedom.
This week, we’re joined by Meg Schmitz, a franchise consultant, business owner, and investor who has spent decades helping people build scalable businesses. From owning five Great Clips locations to becoming a single parent with no financial support, Meg shares exactly how she took control of her financial future and never looked back.
Meg opens...
You can be smart and still struggle with money.
This week, we’re joined by Christine Luken, known as the Financial Dignity Coach, who shares her powerful story of hitting financial rock bottom and rebuilding from the inside out.
Christine opens up about what happens when emotions take over your financial decisions, how she went from being an accountant in collections to becoming a trusted financial coach, and th...
Caregiving is not just emotional. It’s physical, financial, and constant.
This week, we’re joined by Tia Sauceda, the Executive Director of the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) and a nationally recognized expert in Adult Day Services, dementia care, and person-centered care.
Tia shares what most families don’t realize until they’re already in it. Caregiving is 24 7, 365, an...
Money isn’t just math… it’s emotional.
This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we’re joined by Anjali Jariwala, the founder of FIT Advisors, a financial planning firm which serves physicians and business owners across the US. After working with Fortune 500 clients and high net worth individuals at distinguished firms, Anjali decided she could make a bigger impact b...
Giving shouldn’t feel confusing, overwhelming, or guilt-driven.
In this episode, we sit down with Alison Patterson, the founder of Patterson Philanthropic Advisors and the creator of Generosity Architecture, a strategic framework that helps individuals, families, and advisors design giving that is clear, confident, and aligned with their values..
We dive into how to give with intention, how to stop saying yes ou...
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating 100 Women. 100 Power Moves, spotlighting women making powerful financial decisions. Join us today, March 27 at noon CT, and nominate someone!
Starting a family can come with a financial reality most women are never prepared for.
In this episode of Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we sit down with Laura McDonald, Co-founder & CEO of F...
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating 100 Women. 100 Power Moves, spotlighting women making powerful financial decisions. Learn more and nominate someone you know here!
As women, we need to recognize that equal pay isn’t just about fairness. It’s about financial freedom.This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we’re diving into one of the most importa...
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