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Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About! | Purse Strings

Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About! | Purse Strings

Barbara Provost & Maggie Nielsen 147 Episodes Oct 9, 2026

This podcast addresses the financial challenges women face and aims to empower them to achieve financial independence. Hosts Barbara Provost and Maggie Nielsen, from Purse Strings, discuss topics like buying a home, retirement planning, and navigating divorce. They provide resources, education, and connect women with financial professionals. The show encourages women to ask important questions and become financially fearless.

Episodes

How to Protect Your Money in a High-Conflict Divorce with Paulette Rigo
How to Protect Your Money in a High-Conflict Divorce with Paulette Rigo Oct 9, 2026 3002 Send us Fan MailNobody walks down the aisle with a divorce budget. But when a marriage ends, it can become the most expensive financial decision of your life. The women who come out the other side strongest are the ones who prepared before anyone said the word out loud. Let's talk about the money side of a high-conflict divorce and what preparing for this decision should look like.In this epi
How to Buy a House Without a Bank Using Seller Financing with Mel Dorman
How to Buy a House Without a Bank Using Seller Financing with Mel Dorman Oct 2, 2026 1905 Send us Fan MailWhat if going to the bank wasn’t the only path to owning your home? We've been told to budget harder, cut back, and wait for someone with a fancy title to approve us. Meanwhile, millions of homes are owned free and clear by people who would happily let you pay them directly. Let's talk about it.Melissa Dorman went from dumpster diving in their twenties to building a multi
Money Advice for ADHD Women with Karrie Lemansky
Money Advice for ADHD Women with Karrie Lemansky Sep 25, 2026 2288 Send us Fan MailYou have been told your whole life to be more consistent, more organized, more disciplined with your money. What if the problem was never your discipline at all?For so many women, especially those diagnosed with ADHD later in life, the money struggle is not about effort. It is about a quiet erosion of self-trust after years of being told they do everything wrong.In this episode, we
The $70,000 Tax Mistake Most Women Business Owners Make with Emily Bowie
The $70,000 Tax Mistake Most Women Business Owners Make with Emily Bowie Sep 18, 2026 2096 Send us Fan MailYou are making good money. So why does tax season still knock the wind out of you every year?Earning more does not automatically mean keeping more. Without a strategy, a higher income can just mean a bigger, more painful tax bill.In this episode, we have Emily Bowie, CFO of Thorne Advisors, a firm built specifically for women earning over 100K in net income. A Cash Flow Strategist
She Built a Business After Being Stood Up Abroad with Ally Pintucci
She Built a Business After Being Stood Up Abroad with Ally Pintucci Sep 11, 2026 2730 Send us Fan MailWhat if the trip you keep waiting to take is exactly what you need?We are all guilty of it. Waiting for the right timing, the right stage of life, the right circle of friends, while the months quietly pass and the vaca never leaves the group chat.In this episode, we have Ally Pintucci, founder of The Girls Trip Series, a community of 37,000-plus women built on small, curated trips
Design Your Dream Career with Jess Lane
Design Your Dream Career with Jess Lane Sep 4, 2026 1936 Send us Fan MailYou spent your whole career building someone else's brand. What happens when the title, the salary, and the identity get taken away overnight?In this episode, we have Jess Lane, founder of The Full Cup Co., the career design company for the future of work. After twenty years in marketing and advertising for names like Procter and Gamble, Porsche, and The RealReal, Jess was lai
What Does It Mean to Vote With Your Dollar? with Erin Fangmann and Kate Marsh Lord
What Does It Mean to Vote With Your Dollar? with Erin Fangmann and Kate Marsh Lord Aug 28, 2026 2028 Send us Fan MailEvery purchase you make is a vote. The trouble is, most of us never stop to ask who we're voting for when we're just trying to grab a backpack, refill the soap, and get the birthday gift in the mail on time.In this episode, we have Erin Fangmann and Kate Marsh Lord, the co-founders of Little Blue Cart, a platform that connects conscious consumers with values-driven small
Can You Afford to Move Abroad? with Cepee Tabibian
Can You Afford to Move Abroad? with Cepee Tabibian Aug 21, 2026 1673 Send us Fan MailMoving abroad after 30 is not the reckless, blow-up-your-whole-life fantasy everyone assumes it is. Done right, it might be one of the smartest money moves you ever make.In this episode, we have Cepee Tabibian. At the age of 35, Cepee upended her entire life by selling her belongings and moving to Europe and since then, has never looked back. Now, she teaches other women how to do
How to Spot Financial Abuse (And How to Get Out) with Joleen Fuller and Heather Wiese
How to Spot Financial Abuse (And How to Get Out) with Joleen Fuller and Heather Wiese Aug 14, 2026 2653 Send us Fan MailWhen we think about abuse, we picture bruises and broken doors. But there is a form of abuse that leaves no marks, traps 99% of survivors, and follows women long after they have left. Almost no one is talking about it, and it might be the biggest reason so many women feel like they can't get out.In this episode we sit down with Joleen Fuller and Heather Wiese. Joleen has calle
Net Worth Is Not Self Worth with Elizabeth Husserl
Net Worth Is Not Self Worth with Elizabeth Husserl Aug 7, 2026 2320 Send us Fan MailYou can look successful on paper and still feel like it is never enough.In this episode, we have Elizabeth Husserl, a sought-out speaker, entrepreneur, registered investment advisor, mother and cofounder of Peak360, a boutique wealth planning firm. She expertly guides people to a deeper understanding of their relationship to money and wealth. But more than anything, she is a thought
What Widowhood Taught Me About Money, Loss, and Starting Over
What Widowhood Taught Me About Money, Loss, and Starting Over Jul 31, 2026 2963 Send us Fan MailGrief and money can't be separated. It's like a lava lamp, you cannot separate it out.Meet Kathi Balasek, the Founder of Grief-Ready Communication for Financial Professionals, Firms, and Leaders. She helps advisors and organizations build the communication skills needed to support clients through loss, transition, and life-altering moments to strengthening trust, retentio
How to Turn Your Passion into a Six Figure Side Hustle with Ashley Neidert
How to Turn Your Passion into a Six Figure Side Hustle with Ashley Neidert Jul 24, 2026 2615 Send us Fan MailMost women start a side hustle to make a little extra money. Ashley Neidert started posting videos and built a six-figure business. She is here to tell you exactly how she did it and what nobody else is going to tell you before you start.Meet Ashley Neidert, full-time cat content creator, pediatric doctor of physical therapy, and the world's only pet content creator coach. Thr

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