Episodes

Adrienne Penta, Executive Director Center for Women & Wealth, Brown Brothers Harriman While the audio quality of this episode is less than ideal, the information is valuable so we decided to publish it. Thank you for your patience with the sound. Adrienne Penta is truly a breaking money silence revolutionary! In this episode, Kathleen and Adrienne debunk the myth that women are less financially literate than men. Using statistics and her wealth of knowledge on the topic, Adrienne shows women a...

Erin Bagwell, Dream, Girl Director; Feminist Wednesday Founder Do you really need to be a starving artist as you pursue your life’s passion? Many artists do allow the everyday pressures of simply making ends meet limit their growth and affect their money mindset. Kathleen interviews Erin Bagwell, director of the film Dream, Girl, about the myth that to be a true artist you must be poor and starving. Key Take Aways: Many people are uncomfortable talking about money, but practice helps. Make ti...

Josh Patrick, Stage 2 Planning Partners Owning and running your own business has many aspects to it including if you want to sell your business in the future. Many business owners don’t realistically plan their exit strategy and believe that working hard in the business will reap financial rewards sufficient to fund their retirement. In this episode, Kathleen interviews Josh about the steps business owners need to take now to build a sustainable business that is saleable tomorrow. Take Aways: ...

Janice Shade, Invest in Vermont, Milk Money - https://www.milkmoneyvt.com/ Janice Shade firmly believes that you have more investment options than many people are aware of and that crowdfunding is the wave of the future. Listen to this episode, as Kathleen interviews Janice about how you can invest in small, local businesses and see a return on investment right in your backyard. (Note: The contents of this episode should not be considered investment advice.) Key Take Aways: Investing in a loc...

Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, M.D. CFP®, Director of Financial Planning, Life Planning Partners People tend to be in denial about needing help managing their finances and everyday life routines as they get older. The consequences of not talking about and planning for the aging process with your family can be emotionally and financially devastating. The good news is financial planners like Carolyn McClanahan know the risks are high and work with their clients and other advisors to make sure these conv...

Kathleen Peace, Partner and Financial Consultant, Woodgate Financial Join Kathleen and her guest Kathleen Peace as they bust this myth wide open and show you how women are just as savvy and interested in finances as men. Find out how even women who are labeled as “gold diggers” are demonstrating their interest in money and wealth, and discover tips for challenging your thinking when it comes to this fallacy. Key Take Aways: Women investors and traders actually perform better than their male c...

Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™, Francis Financial The myth that men should manage the money is one that many women succumb to when they get married. This includes women who for years managed their own money during college and at the beginning of a career. However, approximately 80% of women will end up having to manage their money without a partner at some point in their life due to divorce or the death of a spouse. Stacy and Kathleen investigate this myth and how it can severely disadvantage...

Ryan Lane, Senior Editor, American Student Assistance The college selection process is complex and stressful, and many parents fail to discuss the long-term financial ramifications of taking on student loan debt with their children. In today’s episode, Kathleen and Ryan discuss how many parents try to protect their children by not talking about money, but do the family a disservice by not engaging in this important and enlightening conversation. Ryan offers tips for involving your children in t...

Ann Bradt, Capital Ready, Co-Founder There are many myths about entrepreneurship that can reinforce stereotypes, one of which is that only men want to grow their businesses. Kathleen and Ann bust open this myth and teach listeners the facts about female entrepreneurs and their desire to compete with the big boys. Listen in to their discussion about how women entrepreneurs can position themselves for growth, obtain venture capital, and overcome roadblocks they may face in the process. Key Take ...

Julie Lawrence, CFP®, Lawrence Financial Planning, LLC Not talking about money is the number two reason couples divorce according to Marriage.com. But couples who discuss money matters regularly act as a team and report greater levels of satisfaction with their partners. In today’s episode, Kathleen and Julie Lawrence, CFP®, examine the myth that couples don’t need to talk about finances before getting married. Listen in and learn some tips for talking about money with your honey! Key Take Awa...

Barbara Stanny, Author Prince Charming Isn't Coming Women can have a love/hate relationship with money. Even in today’s society, some women feel they are not going to be attractive to a mate if they are financially put together. Barbara Stanny and Kathleen delve into the notion that women are still waiting for Prince Charming to rescue them financially instead of empowering themselves to learn about investments and money management. Listen in as they discuss the importance of busting this myth ...

Dr. Dorian Mintzer, Revolution Retirement As a child, Dori grew up recognizing different money mindsets by watching her parents’ financial habits. Couples may have a division of labor when it comes to finances; but, it is important they talk about them so they know what questions should be asked in times of crisis. Dori and Kathleen explore this myth and why it is important that couples need to talk about money and that is actually an act of love. Key Take Aways: Use “I” statements when talki...

Paula Harris, Co-Founder, WH Cornerstone Investments A man is a plan is a myth many women, unfortunately, use to avoid dealing with their finances. In this podcast, listen to Kathleen interview Paula about how to break this myth down so you can start to make simple decisions every day to reach financial security. Listen in and discover: Why it is important to take care of yourself financially and not wait until you are married to let your partner do it for you. How to practice the “set it an...

Anne Dickinson, Eye on Your Business When business owners buy into the myth that it is okay to ignore your finances, their bottom line probably suffers. In this episode, Kathleen interviews Anne about how not knowing “your numbers” negatively affects your business and how more female business owners than men may suffer from this myth. Listen and learn: Why financial knowledge is power, and how learning more about your business finances boosts confidence. How to take one small step at a time ...

Kelly Shikany, CFP® CDFA™, Lakeside Wealth Management In this episode, Kathleen talks to Kelly about the myth, “Planning is unnecessary because you only live once.” When people buy into this myth they often wait too long to seek the help of an advisor. Kelly busts this myth open and discusses the importance of financially planning for the future so you can enjoy today. Listen and discover: How planning for the future now, gives you many more choices when it comes to how you want to live in re...

Julie Littlechild, Founder, Absolute Engagement The idea that couples don’t need to be equally involved in managing money sounds contrary to popular financial planning mindsets. Kathleen and Julie discuss what happens when both individuals in a couple are not equally involved in finances, how to handle expectations, and improve effective communications around money. Listeners walk away with tips on how to reframe the money conversation, decide who is better equipped to take the lead on executio...

Sam X Renick, Founder Sammy Rabbit If couples have problems talking about money, just imagine how hard it is for them to teach their kids about money. As a parent, you may avoid money conversations because they can be an emotional or uncomfortable. If you are a teacher, you may not feel qualified to teach about money. But in today’s society of instant gratification, teaching our kids about money, money habits, and attitudes is vital if we want the next generation to have sound financial habits ...

Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP®, Founder and President, Your Greatest Contribution (YGC) When do you, or should you, stop taking care of your family financially and does this myth affect women and wealth more than men? The idea that you should let your family deal with the consequences of their financial choices may be harder for women to handle than men. In today’s episode, Kathleen and Rianka explore this money mindset and how it negatively affects having financially responsible family members. S...

Megan McAvoy, President of Aspire to Retire Rich How many times have you heard that money is the root of all evil? Actually, the true phrase is “for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” Quite a different meaning, isn’t it? Listen to Megan and Kathleen discuss how believing that money is the root of all evil affects your financial health and how you can change that mindset by shifting your understanding that there is nothing wrong with money or the possession of money. It is only w...

Kelly Pelissier, Creative Director and owner of Sage Hill Design Does talking to your parents about money make you feel like a child? As our parents age, we may find ourselves in the position of parent in many aspects. Kelly and Kathleen delve into this money myth in today’s episode. Listen and learn how to approach your parents for this difficult conversation. Key Take Aways: Starting the conversation with loving intent. Acknowledging your parents’ difficult feelings about the topic. Intro...