Money Tales

When should parents start teaching kids about money? How do you raise financially independent children without making money a source of conflict? And what are the most important financial lessons teenagers wish they had learned sooner? In this episode of Money Tales, musician and singer-songwriter Neda Patra joins her daughters, Parmeeda and Patris, for a candid family conversation about money, financial literacy, and the values that shape lifelong financial habits. Together, they explore how c

How do you build better money habits, overcome money shame and make smarter financial decisions? In this episode of Money Tales, money mentor Anne Lester explains why financial success isn’t about having more willpower. It’s about understanding the psychology behind your financial decisions. Whether you’re navigating your first paycheck, paying off debt, trying to save more or planning for retirement, Anne shares practical insights to help Millennials, Gen Z and anyone looking to build lasting f

How do you prepare for the financial, emotional and logistical realities of caring for a loved one? In this episode of Money Tales, Lindsay Jurist-Rosner shares how nearly three decades of helping care for her mother after an MS diagnosis revealed just how unprepared most families are for the challenges of long-term care. From navigating healthcare systems and managing complex decisions to coping with caregiver stress and financial strain, Lindsay’s experience inspired her to found Wellthy, a pl

What does self-awareness have to do with money, leadership and success? More than most people realize. In this episode of Money Tales, leadership expert Margaret Andrews shares how a single piece of difficult feedback early in her career sparked a lifelong pursuit of self-awareness, emotional intelligence and personal growth. From her beginnings as a CPA to teaching some of Harvard’s most popular leadership and executive education courses, Margaret explores how the beliefs we hold about ourselv

Sometimes the moments that challenge your identity the most end up reshaping your entire relationship with money. In this episode of Money Tales, Bobbie LaPorte shares what it looks like to navigate financial highs and lows with humility and resourcefulness. After years of corporate success, Bobbie found herself asking a very different question. What do you do when the path you expected disappears and you still need to move forward? Bobbie’s story is candid and full of hard-earned perspective an

How do cultural beliefs, immigration and life experience shape our relationship with money? In this episode of Money Tales, Uday Wagle, a former director at the International Finance Corporation within the World Bank Group, shares his personal journey from India to the United States and the financial lessons he learned along the way. Uday discusses how his perspectives on money were shaped across continents, cultures and decades. From growing up in India where money wasn’t discussed, to buildin