Send us a text Many women don’t realize they’re in an abusive situation until they’re deep in it. The warning signs? The red flags? Jennifer Solarte has seen them firsthand, both in her own life and in the women she helps. She’s experienced all kinds of abuse, and now, she’s sharing her story and the key warning signs to watch for in this episode. Jennifer is an author, entrepreneur, trauma life coach, reiki master, somatic practitioner, and speaker who is passionate about helping women live the...
Mar 07, 2025•29 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text What’s your first memory of money? Was it something exciting, scary, or stressful? If you’ve ever felt guilt, shame, or even anxiety when it comes to finances, you are NOT alone. And guess what? The way you think about money today has everything to do with your past. In this episode, we sit down with Kara Stevens- a powerhouse in the world of financial wellness, blending her expertise in economics, education, and social justice to empower women of color to heal their relationship ...
Feb 28, 2025•46 min•Ep. 82
Send us a text Did you know that financial abuse is one of the biggest reasons people stay trapped in harmful relationships? It doesn’t leave bruises, but it can be just as devastating. It’s about control, manipulation, and keeping someone powerless. So what does it actually look like, and how do you break free? On this episode of Women and Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About , we are thrilled to welcome Leah Davis, the founder of Leah Davis Coaching. Leah is a wealth and wellness coach dedicate...
Feb 21, 2025•40 min•Ep. 81
Send us a text What if you were a small business owner, about to have a baby, and had no idea how to keep your business running while taking time off to focus on your family? In this episode of Women and Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, we are joined by Audrey Hutnick, founder of Small Wave Consulting, who specializes in helping women entrepreneurs create business strategies that work for life’s big transitions—like maternity leave. We talk through the real struggles women business owners fa...
Feb 14, 2025•26 min•Ep. 79
Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed by the financial aspect of divorce? First, you’re not alone and second, this episode is for you! Meet Rhonda Noordyk, a passionate financial advocate dedicated to helping women navigate the challenges of divorce with confidence and clarity . Rhonda has worked with so many women who feel like they’ve lost confidence with money after a divorce. She reminds us to give ourselves some grace because it’s a process. You don’t have to have it all figured out right away...
Feb 07, 2025•27 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text What if you found yourself divorced with three little girls, your gambler husband disappeared overseas, and a $2 million tax bill landed in your mailbox? Oh—and you knew nothing about managing money? In this episode of Women and Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About , we welcome Barbara Huson, a renowned financial expert, author, and advocate for women’s financial empowerment. With decades of experience and seven impactful books under her belt, Barbara shares her personal journey fr...
Jan 31, 2025•33 min•Ep. 77
Send us a text What we spend our money on shows where our priorities live, but what if your spending habits aren’t aligned with the life you want to build? This is where mindset comes into play. Mindset is the key to unlocking your financial potential. Your money mindset is everything when it comes to achieving your financial dreams and creating the future you desire. In this episode, we dive deep into 4 key mindsets that will help you take control of your finances and set yourself up for long-t...
Jan 24, 2025•26 min•Ep. 76
Send us a text In this episode, we welcome Lissa Prudencio, a personal finance expert, certified financial planner, and accredited financial counselor, and the Founder of Wealth for Women of Color, who transitioned from the tech industry to finance to help women, especially women of color, learn the foundations of money and build wealth. Lissa discusses the importance of consistently learning about finances, especially in an era where advice is abundant but often contradictory. She emphasizes th...
Jan 17, 2025•30 min
Send us a text Ready to make 2025 your year of financial freedom? Let’s face it: when it comes to money, fear and uncertainty hold many of us back from truly thriving. But what if this could be the year you take control and become financially fearless? This episode is packed with strategies, tips, and inspiration from our incredible guest, Cary, who’s here to guide you every step of the way. Cary Carbonaro, a certified financial planner with over 25 years of experience in guiding women to financ...
Jan 10, 2025•31 min
Send us a text Welcome to 2025! In this special New Year’s episode, we’re diving into a fresh start with reflections on 2024, exciting updates for our podcast, and inspiration to take action on your financial goals. This year, we’re all about building a strong community, empowering women to take control of their finances, and making progress—one step at a time. In this episode, we reflect on the incredible milestones of 2024, including our first in-person event, which brought together women from...
Jan 03, 2025•15 min
Send us a text Our guest today is Michelle Schroeder, a licensed real estate broker and realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in the Chicagoland area. She’s not your average realtor—Michelle brings years of experience and expertise, with a strong background in real estate investing and property renovations. We’re excited to have her on the show to walk us through the ins and outs of real estate investing—from buying your first property to building a portfolio that sets you up for long-ter...
Dec 27, 2024•39 min
Send us a text As the holiday season approaches, many of us find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of shopping, gifting, and planning. But what if this year, we took a step back and approached the festivities with a more thoughtful and intentional mindset? In this episode of Women and Money, let’s dive into the holiday shopping conversation with two people who aren’t big on gift-giving- Barb and Maggie! We’ll talk about conscious consumerism and discuss alternative ways to celebrate the seaso...
Dec 12, 2024•23 min
Send us a text Today’s episode is perfect for parents looking to raise money-savvy kids! We are joined by CFP®, RFC, CCFC and author, Jamie Bosse, who is on a mission to help families tackle one of the most important—and often overlooked—topics: teaching kids about money. For the past six years, Jamie has helped make financial literacy fun and approachable for families through her engaging books, like, Milton the Money Savvy Pup . Listen in as she shares some creative strategies for introducing ...
Nov 26, 2024•31 min
Send us a text This week’s episode is a bit different from the usual- we wanted to catch up with you all and share a few fun life updates! With exciting events and conferences around the corner, Barbara decided it was time for a closet refresh (and Maggie scored some great new finds, too!). Enter Annie, the stylist who helped Barbara step out of her comfort zone and find the perfect pieces to revamp her wardrobe. It was a fun experience and, for Barb, well worth the investment. Tune in as we sha...
Nov 07, 2024•20 min
Send us a text Our guest today is Susan Washburn, CFP®, CeFT®, JD , Senior Financial Advisor of ProVise Management Group. Forced to rebuild her life after Hurricane Katrina and an unexpected divorce, Susan found herself feeling overwhelmed and lost in the world of finance. Instead of letting this define her, she decided to get smart about money and pursue a career in financial planning. Today, Susan helps women take ownership of their financial lives. Join us as we discuss the importance of sett...
Oct 24, 2024•30 min
Send us a text We’re excited to be joined by Tiffany Irving, CFP®, CEPA®, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Mesirow Wealth Management. She is also a first-generation college graduate, the daughter of a single mother and a mother herself. There are so many aspects of her journey that many of us can relate to, and today, we’ll dive into her experience being the primary breadwinner in her household. In a world where more women are navigating the responsibilities of being the primary earne...
Oct 17, 2024•31 min
Send us a text This week’s guest is Carolyn Howard, a certified financial planner and senior wealth manager at Accurate Advisory Group , as well as one of our Purse Strings-approved professionals. Having personally navigated the challenges of widowhood, she brings invaluable expertise to those facing the same difficult path. After her late husband fell ill and passed away within just ten months, Carolyn faced profound grief and a sense of paralysis, even with her extensive financial knowledge. T...
Sep 26, 2024•30 min
Send us a text Jodie Stauffer, CFP® is the founder and lead financial planner at Parallax Planning & Wealth Inc, and one of our Purse Strings-Approved Professionals! She specializes in working with women and is particularly passionate about working with ADHD and neurodiverse clients. Today, she’ll share her personal journey with ADHD and how it has shaped her unique approach to financial planning. Diagnosed with ADHD in her mid-thirties, Jodie has spent years researching and understanding he...
Sep 12, 2024•43 min
Send us a text Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Stephanie Xenos, who, through investing wisely and living frugally in her twenties, managed to retire from NASA and SpaceX at just 32 years old. Now, she’s a financial coach and CEO of Money Muse, where she works one-on-one with women and travels around the U.S. to speak about investing. Her mission is to help women achieve financial independence and break free from situations where money might be a limiting factor. Whether it's pre...
Aug 22, 2024•24 min
Send us a text We’re so excited to welcome Chelsea Scomak, CFP® to the show! Chelsea is the CEO and advisor of Via Brio Advising and a Purse Strings Approved Professional. Her approach to financial planning is anything but ordinary. We love how she integrates personal coaching into her practice to help clients develop financial awareness and align their strategies with their lifestyle goals through highly personalized planning. In our conversation, Chelsea shares some stories of women who have s...
Aug 08, 2024•42 min
Send us a text Our guest this week is the lovely Lauren Rosberg, MA CFP® CRPC® CDFA® AEP®, financial advisor and Purse Strings Approved Professional. As a financial professional and mother of four, she has some great tips to share with us today about nurturing financial literacy in kids. We also get to know a little more about her career, money story, and passion for helping women in the financial field. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 0:00 – Intro 1:04 – Lauren’s financial plann...
Jul 25, 2024•32 min
Send us a text In celebration of Barb’s 65th birthday, we gathered a small group of her peers- Maggie Weiss, Karen Van Maldegiam, and Geri Bresnahan- who are all 65. Approaching this milestone often comes with a ton of questions about Social Security, Medicare, retirement, and more. That’s why we’ve also invited Koren Vining, a financial planner, certified Social Security Claiming Strategist, and retirement counselor, onto this episode to help us make sense of it all. From understanding the intr...
Jul 11, 2024•54 min
Send us a text We’re excited to have Philip Weiss, CFA, CPA, RLP®, founder of Apprise Wealth Management and Purse Strings-approved professional, with us today. His journey into the world of finance and dedication to serving the female market is nothing short of inspiring, and we love his holistic approach to financial planning. Phil's dedication to helping others is deeply rooted in his personal experiences. Today, a significant portion of Phil's client base consists of women facing ne...
Jun 27, 2024•37 min
Send us a text Today on Women and Money, we have Gabrielle Mollick, CFP®, CSRIC®, with us. Gaby is a financial advisor at Mercer Advisors in Denver, Colorado, and a Purse Strings-approved professional. We’re so excited to have her on the show today to share her passion for empowering women to build financially fearless futures. Gaby has a powerful story, watching her parents’ commitment to education, hard work, and intentional financial choices from a young age. However, following the unexpected...
Jun 13, 2024•27 min
Send us a text Today we have the pleasure of sitting down with Andie Kramer, lawyer, author, advocate, and founding member of ASKramer Law, LLC. Over the years, she has written and spoken extensively about gender biases in the workplace alongside her husband, Al Harris. We’re excited to have her on the show today to share insights from her books Breaking Through Bias, It’s Not You, It’s the Workplace, and Beyond Bias. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 0:00 – Intro 1:08 – Andie’s jo...
May 23, 2024•35 min
Send us a text Our guest today is Stephanie McCullough, founder and financial planner with Sofia Financial. She specializes in helping women over 45 navigate their financial futures. With over two decades of experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the table and is a true advocate for women becoming financially fearless. In our conversation today, we’re going to focus on the shame many women feel around money. Stephanie shares where this shame stems from and some powerful tips for overcom...
May 09, 2024•35 min
Send us a text Are money matters causing tension in your relationship? You're certainly not alone. Money is often cited as the number one reason for conflict in relationships. It's a topic that's fraught with emotion, history, and often, misunderstanding. And that’s where awesome financial professionals like Ed Coambs come in. Ed is a former firefighter turned Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), certified financial therapist, and licensed marriage and family therapist associate. W...
Apr 25, 2024•37 min
Send us a text Dr. April Murdaugh is a Purse Strings-approved financial advisor in Fleming Island, Florida, and the CEO of Woman to Woman Financial. Through her wealth management firm, she is dedicated to helping educate, empower, and encourage women to create and grow generational wealth. We are honored to have her on the show today to share her remarkable story and the five biggest financial mistakes she sees women make. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 0:00 - Intro 1:11 – Dr. A...
Apr 08, 2024•40 min
Send us a text As a significant portion of wealth is anticipated to shift into the hands of women in the upcoming decades, it is more important than ever for women to be engaged in financial decisions and well-informed. It’s just as important for financial professionals to adapt and meet the unique needs of their female clients. Jean Chatzky is a journalist, personal finance columnist, personal finance ambassador, and founder and CEO of the multimedia company HerMoney. Join us as we dive into th...
Mar 28, 2024•25 min
Send us a text This week on Women and Money, our guest is Marilyn Chinitz. Marilyn is a divorce attorney in New York who has been practicing law for 41 years and has extensive experience in matrimonial matters. She joins us today to help us better understand the world of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and their importance, especially in cases involving significant wealth or complex financial situations. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: Marilyn’s experience in law + The adva...
Mar 21, 2024•44 min
