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Caring for Aging Parents with Confidence with Jeannie Dougherty
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDid you know that 10,000 people are turning 65 in the U.S. every day and will continue to for the next 7 years? It’s true. And that me...
Transforming Your Money Mindset with Pam Richardson
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s guest is a seasoned money coach who brings a wealth of personal experience, education, and a versatile toolbox of approaches t...
Tackling Debt With Confidence with Vikki Zacchilli
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDebt is a four letter word that can evoke a lot of emotions. Whether you're working to pay off student loans, recently purchased a ...
Navigating the Financial Challenges of Divorce with Jennifer Merida, CDFA
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDivorce can be a turbulent journey fraught with emotional and financial challenges. Trying to navigate the financial maze of splitting a...
Women's Rise in the Financial Industry with Amy Salo
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us as we sit down with Amy Salo, CFP®, CAP®, CExP™, a passionate advocate for increasing female representation in the financial...
Finding Financial Strength In Widowhood with Donna Kendrick
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoin us for a powerful conversation with Donna Kendrick, a certified financial professional with Sefton Financial, certified divorce fin...
Side Hustle Secrets: Building A Business on Your Terms with Jessica L. Williams
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s special guest is Jessica L. Williams, also known as the Tech Biz Gurl. Jessica is the creator of #jesspicks, a weekly newslett...
Championing Female Business Ownership with Deb Curtis
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday we are excited to be joined by Deb Curtis, founder of Curtis Small Business Finance Solutions. Having experienced the male-dominat...
Reshaping Your Relationship With Money with Ellen Rogin
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s guest is not your typical financial professional. With some pretty amazing titles, like abundance activist and financial intui...
The Road Less Traveled: Embracing Change with Meg Mckeen
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome back to Women and Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About! In today’s episode, we are joined by Meg McKeen, CIC. Meg is the foun...
Ep 35: Thinking Bigger About Finances with Brittni Sennett
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe’re sitting down with a Purse Strings-approved professional today, Brittni Sennett, MBA. Brittni is a financial advisor at Northwest...
Ep 34: Creating A Beautiful Financial Future with Cathy Sikorski
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday we have the pleasure of being back with Cathy Sikorski, Esq. Cathy is an elder lawyer, but now majorly uses her knowledge and skil...
Ep 33: Finding Power In Vulnerability With Liz Hansen
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday we have the pleasure of speaking with the fabulous Liz Hansen, owner of Chicago Boudoir Photography Studio located in Winnetka, Il...
Ep 32: The Benefits of Business Coaching with Lauren LaForge
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday we are thrilled to be joined by our business coach, Lauren LaForge. Lauren has helped thousands of women improve their motivation,...
Ep 31: Empowering Women through Real Estate Investment with Liz Faircloth
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s guest has always had a passion for serving women. When she decided to combine this passion with her interest in passive invest...
Ep 30: An Introduction to Private Equity Investing with Kelly Ann Winget
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs more and more women get comfortable in the world of finance, they’re starting to explore different investment options and learn mor...
Ep 29: Overcoming Financial Abuse with Claudia Porter, CFP®
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAbuse can come in many different forms in a relationship, and many times it manifests itself in the form of financial abuse. It’s not ...
Ep 28: How to Prepare Yourself for Divorce
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textNo matter how much preparation you do, no one can ever be completely ready for the divorce process. But there are steps you can take and...
Ep 27: Why Women Need a Legacy Plan
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textLegacy planning might be one of the most overlooked aspects of securing your family’s future and the stats back that up. Only 33% of U...
Ep 26: Improving Your Financial Fitness with Tracy Bissett
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA new year means new goals and who doesn’t want to get fit? Today’s guest is a Purse Strings-approved professional and super-smart b...
Ep 25: Why You Need a Financial Coach with Linda Lingo
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s guest is Linda Lingo. Linda is a financial coach helping women with budgeting, investing, and post-divorce matters. Sometimes ...
Ep 24: How to be Financially Fearless
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday on our podcast, we, the founders of Pursestrings, are going to share some of the overarching tips that could enable you to become ...
Ep 23: The Divorce Money Guide with Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF®, MAFF®
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s guest is Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF®, MAFF®. Tracy is a Forensic Accountant, Fraud Investigator, and creator of the Divorce Mone...
Ep 22: Serving the LGBTQIA Community with Peggy Haslach, CFP®, CLU®
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday’s guest is Peggy Haslach, CFP®, CLU®. Peggy focuses on serving the LGBTQIA community through the financial industry.In this ep...
Ep 21: Reducing Your Taxes with Ronica Brown
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTax season is around the corner, so today we thought we could try and learn about how we could pay less and save more. Today’s guest i...
Ep 20: A Proactive Approach to Tax Planning with Eric Blake, CFP®
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAlthough we know tax planning is about as fun as a mammogram, they are something we have to do every year. Our goal for this episode is ...
Ep 19: Everything You Should Know about Student Loans
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textStudent loans are a hot topic as the Student Relief Program is rolling out. Millions of people will be impacted by this decision, but th...
Ep 18: How an App Could Help You Pay Student Loans Faster
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s show, our guests are Nick and Dan Stelmach, founders of the ChangED app. Nick and Dan pitched their app on Shark Tank and l...
Ep 17: Life Insurance for Stay at Home Moms with Dina Mabry
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s show, our guest is Dina Mabry with BGA Premier Insurance. She is the queen of all things life insurance for stay-at-home mo...
Ep 16: Empowering Stay at Home Mothers with Stephanie McCullough
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s show, our guest is Stephanie McCullough the founder and financial planner with Sophia Financial. She has been named one of ...
Ep 15: Knowing Your Finances in Marriage and Divorce with Michelle Lawless
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today’s episode, Michelle Lawless, an experienced litigator in the field of family law joins us to explain how she is helping women...
Ep 14: Overcoming Obstacles and Challenging Divorces with Lora Georgieva
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textJoining us today is Lora Georgieva, one of our certified Purse Strings professionals. As a college planning professional and the founder...
Ep 13: Empowering Women to Get into Financial Services with Robyn Crane
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text80% of women leave their financial advisor if they become widowed. Why is this? For many women, the industry is not a welcoming place. O...
Ep 12: Socially Responsible Investing with Beth Wahlig
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSocially responsible investing gives women the choices and power to put their money where they want to, in a way that works for them. On...
Ep 11: Caregiving for Children and Aging Parents with Adrienne Provost
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAs we’ve discussed before, women often take on the role of caregiver, which can get even more complex when caring for special needs ch...
Ep 10: The Cost of Caregiving with Cathy Sikorski
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn our society, the role of caretaker is often taken on by women. From elderly parents to raising children, most of the time it’s the ...
Ep 9: Building and Growing CurlMix with Kim Lewis
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textRunning a business is hard work, but more and more women are entering the entrepreneurship space while also balancing their family and p...
Ep 8: Supporting Female Entrepreneurs with Violette de Ayala
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWomen are starting more businesses today than ever before. While running your own company is rewarding it can also be a lot of hard work...
Ep 7: How Homeownership Impacts our Community with Matt Shanlian
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHomeownership is one of the key pillars in economic progress for women. On today’s episode, Matt Shanlian, the President of Primary Re...
Ep 6: Women and the Real Estate Market with Aleta Saunders
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAleta Saunders joins us on today’s show to discuss women in the real estate market, advice she has for those looking to buy, and the i...
Ep 5: Marriage and Money with Lisa Kaplin
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOur guest on today’s show is Lisa Kaplin, a psychologist, Certified Professional Life and Executive Coach, and an experienced corporat...
Ep 4: The Value of a Spousal IRA with Gigi Verrey
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAre you a stay-at-home mom or are you thinking about leaving the workforce? Are you worried it will impact your financial benefits and r...
Ep 3: Navigating a Gray Divorce with Brenda Bridges
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's episode, Brenda Bridges joins us to discuss financial decisions made during a gray divorce. She’s a financial advisor ...
Ep 2: Changing our Money Mindset with Audrey Faust
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn today's episode, Audrey Faust, the founder of Grateful 4 Money joins us. We are going to discuss the negative messages women are...
Ep 1: Getting To Know Barbara, Maggie, and the Purse Strings Model
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to the first episode of Women & Money: The $h*t We Don’t Talk About. We are taking this opportunity to introduce you to th...