Banking On Girls
Episodes
64: REWIND EPISODE What your children are learning about money on social media and how to start a conversation with them
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this REWIND episode, I speak with Josina Kamerling from the CFA Institute and discuss how parents can help their kids, especially girls, think crit...
63: How Dr. Darla Bishop turned her money struggles into financial wisdom for others
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Girls, I sit down with Dr. Darla Bishop—author of How to Afford Everything, Madeline’s Money Adventure (for ages 4–...
62: What I learned at the UN Part 2- Women, technology & AI
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up to Episode 61, I return with Part 2 of my reflections from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW69), where I s...
61: What I learned at the UN: Part 1 - Women, Climate & Finance
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Banking on Girls, I take listeners inside the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, where ...
60: Thirty Minute Mentors Podcast, Adam Mendler's lessons from 500 leaders
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode recorded live at the 2025 Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, I sit down with Adam Mendler, entrepreneur, keynote speaker...
59: Banking on the Future: Insights from the 2025 Milken Global Conference
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special recap episode of Banking on Girls, Marina Batliwalla takes you inside the Milken Global Conference 2025—a gathering of world leaders...
58: How the Fires Changed Everything - and Sparked a Lesson in Money, Motherhood, and Community
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10 a.m., everything changed. In this powerful episode of Banking on Girls, we sit down with three mothers who lived thr...
57: How a SIFMA Foundation Survey has Revealed What Parents Really Want — and What It Means for Financial Education
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're thrilled to welcome back Melanie Mortimer, President of the SIFMA Foundation — the nation’s leader in youth investor and financial ed...
56: How the World Bank's Wendy Teleki is empowering women entrepreneurs around the globe
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Banking on Girls podcast, we are excited to feature Wendy Teleki, the Head of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi...
55: How UCLA's Professor Hal Hershfield's work in connecting to your future self can change savings habits and transform lives
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Girls, we’re joined by Professor Hal Hershfield, a distinguished expert in marketing, behavioral decision-making, and...
54: How Maura Cunningham, Founder of Rock the Street, Wall Street is changing the landscape for girls and finance
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Maura Cunningham, founder of Rock the Street, Wall Street—a groundbreaking non-profit organization dedi...
53: What your children are learning about money on social media and how to start a conversation with them
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss how parents can help their kids, especially girls, think critically about financial advice they encounter on social media....
52: How Milken Institute's Cheryl Evans is helping solve America's problem with lifetime financial security
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Cheryl Evans who leads the Lifetime FInancial Security Program at the Milken Institute and recently released the paper Shifting the ...
51: REWIND EPISODE How money mindset and business coach Rasa DiSalvo’s career with athletes, executives and celebrities began as a volleyball player in Lithuania
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's epsiode is a rewind of my conversation with Rasa DiSalvo, a business and high-performance coach, transformational speaker, and athlete. Rasa h...
50: REWIND EPISODE How Australian diplomat Kylie Hargreaves' early life and travels formed her views on leadership and financial literacy
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a rewind of my converstion with Kylie Hargreaves, Chair of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity and Deputy Chair for R...
49: REWIND EPSIODE How Dr. Marlene Kanga became a global role model for women in STEM
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a rewind of my conversation with Dr. Marlene Kanga. Dr. Kanga who lives in Sydney, Australia and is an outstanding leader and engineer...
48: REWIND EPISODE How Darline Llamas Llopis transformed her passion for sports into a career in finance with the NF
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s epsiode is a rewind of my converstion with Darline Llamas Llopis, the Vice President of Finance and Retail of the Miami Dolphins football ...
47: REWIND EPISODE How Mayor Paige Cognetti's financial skills have guided her through life and career
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a rewind episode of my conversation with Mayor Paige Cognetti, the first female Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming May...
46: REWIND EPISODE How Berenice Giannini's upbringing as a young girl in Mexico led to the successful launch and sale of her e-commerce venture
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a rewind of my conversation with entrepreneur Berenice (“Bere”) Giannini. Giannini is not a typical venture-backed founder. She’...
45: REWIND EPISODE How Savvy Ladies is changing the culture of money silence for women
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a rewind of my conversation with Judy Herbst, the Executive Director of Savvy Ladies, a non-profit organization that offers a FREE fi...
44: The Milken Institute's Nicole Valentine tells us what the future of the finance looks like and the implications for young women
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is episode is recorded at the 2024 Milken Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. My guest is Nicole Valentine, the director, Fintech a...
43: What I learned at the United Nations about the status of women in the world today
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Girls, I reflect on my experience at the United Nations 68th Commission on the Status of Women, highlighting the urgent ...
42: What your child is learning about money on social media and the conversations you need to be having
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with Josina Kamerling, the Head of Regulatory Outreach for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region for the CFA Insti...
41: REWIND EPISODE How aeronautical engineer Karina Montilla Edmonds' early exposure to math led her to advocacy for women in STEM
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a REWIND EPISODE where my guest is Karina Montilla Edmonds an aeronautical engineerr and leader in the field of innovation and technology tra...
40: How CEO Elizabeth Rossiello became one of the 1.5% of female fintech founders globally
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Elizabeth Rossiello the CEO and founder of AZA Finance, a fintech company which is accelerating global access to frontier markets ...
39: How SIFMA Foundation President, Melanie Mortimer, is teaching 12 million girls about investing and personal finance
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Melanie Mortimer the President of the SIFMA Foundation. SIFMA is the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and the ...
38: How CEO Martine Ferland successfully guided her firm through the pandemic, the issues she sees facing women, and the money lessons she has passed down to her children
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Martine Ferland, the Chief Executive Officer of Mercer, a $5 billion global leader in redefining the world of work, reshaping retire...
37: How some early concepts learned in childhood can influence later adult money behaviors
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss some of the early learning concepts for children that are thought to lead to adult money behaviors and habits. We discuss w...
36: How UChicago's Rebecca Maxcy is changing the money dialogue for parents and kids
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Rebecca Maxcy, the Director and Principal Investigator at the University of Chicago Financial Education Initiative, where she has le...
35: Why bestselling financial journalist Farnoosh Torabi says facing your money fears can help women build wealth
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I speak with Farnoosh Torabi, bestselling Financial Author and creator of the So Money Podcast, which has had over 25 million downloads. Farno...
34: REWIND EPISODE How Lacy Filipich succesfully retired at 31 and why she's teaching kids to do the same
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a REWIND Episode where I speak with Lacey Filipich, the Founder of Money School which helps people become financially independent and raise f...
33: REWIND EPISODE How Entertainment Industry CEO Sarah Harden is on a mission to change the narrative for Women in Hollywood and at Home
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a Rewind Episode of my conversation with Entertainment Industry CEO Sarah Harden who leads Reese Witherspoon's company Hello Sunshine....
32: How Cherie Blair’s childhood lessons led to her championing entrepreneurship for women and impacting millions of lives
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Lady Cherie Blair CBE KC, founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, a leading international human rights lawyer, a passion...
31: How scoutmaster Mike Lanning’s early influences have helped him raise generations of young leaders and why girls are now benefiting
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Mike Lanning, an attorney and scoutmaster extraordinaire! Mike is the Scoutmaster at Troop 223 in the Pacific Palisades, a suburb of...
30: How Savvy Ladies is changing the culture of money silence for women
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Judy Herbst, the Executive Director of Savvy Ladies, a non-profit organization that offers a FREE financial help line and financial ...
29: How author Will Rainey's money skills led to a whole new life for his family, and the lessons he teaches his daughters
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with Will Rainey, the founder of Blue Tree, a blog on financial literacy which he started up to help as many parents as possib...
28: How Bluestone Lane's founder Nick Stone translated his finance skills into the fastest growing premium cafe brand in the US and the way he's raising his kids
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Banking on Girls podcast I speak with Nick Stone, Founder of Bluestone Lane, the fastest growing premium cafe brand in the US. Nick...
27: REWIND EPISODE - Why Karen Holland says that teaching kids to think before they buy is the best financial habit you can give them
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a REWIND of my conversation with Karen Holland, the Founder of GiftingSense.org. If you’ve ever had a child come to ask you for som...
26: REWIND EPISODE- How a liberal arts student became a Professor of Finance and the money lessons Julia Plotts is now teaching her daughter
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a rewind of one the most popular Banking On Girls episodes in which we learn practical tips and advice on raising kids with financial ...
25: How philanthropist Rekha Mody is providing a platform for social change for women and children in India
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Rekha Mody, a philanthropist and women’s activist based in Calcutta India. Rekha is the founder of 3 organizations: Divya Chaya Tr...
24: How this week turned into a Billion dollar week for Girl Power in LA
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week was a billion dollar week for girl power in LA. Barbie and Taylor Swift ruled LA this week, and with two teenage daughters it was hard for...
23: How Berenice Giannini's upbringing as a young girl in Mexico led to the successful launch and sale of her e-commerce venture
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Berenice (“Bere”) Giannini who is no stranger to innovation and success. Giannini is not a typical venture-backed founder. Sh...
22: How Zerbanoo Gifford's passion for politics led to her solution for world peace and the empowerment of women
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Zerbanoo Gifford, a human rights campaigner based in London, England, and founder of The ASHA Centre, a charity working for the empo...
21: How California School Finance Authority, Executive Director, Katrina Johantgen's immigrant parents set her up with good financial habits and why she encourages women to consider a career in the public sector
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Katrina Johantgen who is the Executive Director of the California School Finance Authority where since 2000 she has overseen the dev...
20: How trailblazing surgeon Dr. Susan Bukata became one of the first female orthopedic department chairs in the US and what she has learned about diversity and negotiation
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this epsiode orthopedic surgeon and UCSD department chair, Dr. Susan Bukata, shares her life lessons in gender equity, diversity, and negotiating i...
19: How aeronautical engineer Karina Montilla Edmonds' early exposure to math led her to advocacy for women in STEM
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Karina Montilla Edmonds an aeronautical engineerr and leader in the field of innovation and technology transfer. She has a distingui...
18: How computer giant HP Inc's CFO Marie Myers' journey from Australia's sugarcane fields to the US has formed the way she's raising her daughters to be smart about money and technology
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with Marie Myers the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for HP Inc. where she serves as a strategic advisor and is responsible for ...
17: How Fortune 500 company CEO, Greg Creed, is empowering the next generation of his family to be smart about money.
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with Greg Creed, former CEO of Fortune 500 company Yum! Brands Inc.,(parent company of Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell). Greg ret...
16: What launching my podcast has taught me in the first 15 episodes
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share some of the lessons I’ve learned in the 6 months since launching Banking On Girls. Many women find the thought of money stre...
15: How Sonya Ottaway's career as an accountant and sports ambassador has led her to a lifetime of adventures all over the world
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Sonya Ottaway, a Chartered Accountant and Director at one of the world's big 4 accounting firms. She is also the Founder of Netball ...
14: How Robin Taub became the award winning author of The Wisest Investment and her advice for parents
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak with Robin Taub, author of the award winning book, The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent an...
13: How money mindset and business coach Rasa DiSalvo’s career with athletes, executives and celebrities began as a volleyball player in Lithuania
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Rasa DiSalvo, a business and high-performance coach, transformational speaker, and athlete. Rasa has coached founders, pro-athletes,...
12: How Lacey Filipich successfully retired at 31, and how she’s teaching kids to have the same opportunity
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Lacey Filipich, the founder of Money School which helps people become financially independent and raise financially capable kids. Mo...
11: Why Karen Holland says that teaching kids to think before they buy is the best financial habit you can give them
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Karen Holland who is the Founder of GiftingSense.org. If you’ve ever had a child come to ask you for something they want to buy a...
10: How Dr. Marlene Kanga became a global role model for women in STEM
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Marlene Kanga. Dr. Kanga lives in Sydney, Australia and is an outstanding leader and engineer. She was the second female Preside...
9: How Mayor Paige Cognetti's financial skills have guided her through life and career
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Mayor Paige Cognetti, the first female Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming Mayor, Mayor Cognetti advised the Pennsylv...
8: Why financial historian Mark Higgins says Henrietta (Hetty) Green was the best investor in US history
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, financial historian Mark Higgins takes us back to the Gilded Era where he explores Henrietta (Hetty) Green’s childhood and how she ...
7: How Australian diplomat Kylie Hargreaves' early life and travels formed her views on leadership and financial literacy
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Kylie Hargreaves, Chair of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity and Deputy Chair for Regional Development Australia. Kyl...
6: How Darline Llamas Llopis transformed her passion for sports into a career in finance with the NFL
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Darline Llamas Llopis the Vice President of Finance and Retail of the Miami Dolphins football team and the Florida Formula 1 Grand ...
5: How an entrepreneur’s journey from Boston to Nigeria inspired Mira Mehta’s solution to global poverty
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RMira Mehta is co-founder and CEO of Tomato Jos – a fully integrated farming and processing agribusiness in Northern Nigeria that produces tomato pa...
4: How a liberal arts student became a Professor of Finance and the money lessons Julia Plotts is now teaching her daughter
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Professor Julia Plotts, the Academic Director of the Masters of Finance program and Professor of Clinical Finance and Bu...
3: How tech company CFO, Elaine Paul’s career and family values have been shaped by her early lessons in financial literacy.
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Elaine Paul, the Chief Financial Officer of Lyft, where she oversees their finance, accounting, and treasury functions. Prior to joi...
2: How entertainment industry CEO, Sarah Harden, is on a mission to change the narrative for women in Hollywood and at home
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Harden has led Hello Sunshine’s rapid growth as a premium content studio and direct-to-consumer media brand. Prior to her time with Hello Suns...
1: Why I started this podcast
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Banking on Girls podcast - I’m a mother of three, and a financial professional for over 20 years. I’ve lived on three continents,...