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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 Aug 21, 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.

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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
Empowering Women through smart Investing with Janine Firpo
Empowering Women through smart Investing with Janine Firpo Jul 17, 2026 2660 Send us Fan Mail"I realized my money was actually invested in ways that were undermining me. It was invested in things that were creating the problems I was trying to solve."- Janine FirpoMeet Janine Firpo, co-founder of the nonprofit Invest for Better and author of Activate Your Money. With a 35-plus-year career that took her from coding in Silicon Valley in 1981 to fighting internation
Your Points May be Worth More Than You Think with Tiffany Funk
Your Points May be Worth More Than You Think with Tiffany Funk Jul 10, 2026 2397 Send us Fan MailDo you have points sitting in an account right now that you have no idea what to do with? You signed up for the card, you spent the money, and somehow it still feels like not much of a value for you? Tiffany Funk is here to fix that.Tiffany Funk is the co-founder of Point Me, a platform built to make travel loyalty programs actually accessible to real people. She is a recognized ex
How to Reenter the Workforce After Divorce with SheQuip
How to Reenter the Workforce After Divorce with SheQuip Jun 26, 2026 2481 Send us Fan MailYou have been out of the workforce for years, you are in the middle of a divorce, and someone just told you that you need to get a job. Where do you even start?This week we are sitting down with not one, not two, but three powerhouse women behind SheQuip, Pamela Lisle Smith, Carol Savvas, and Kate Rapier. SheQuip is a career reentry service built specifically for women coming out o
The Childfree Financial Advantage More Women Are Choosing with Kristen Myers and Erika Abdelatif
The Childfree Financial Advantage More Women Are Choosing with Kristen Myers and Erika Abdelatif Jun 19, 2026 2922 Send us Fan MailWhether you have kids, don’t have kids, or are still figuring it out, the life you choose deserves a real financial plan behind it.This week we are sitting down with Erika and Kristen, the best-friend duo behind the DINKY Podcast. DINK stands for Dual Income, No Kids. These two have built a thriving community around what it actually looks like to choose this life on purpose. Erika
Release the Emotions Driving Your Financial Decisions with Bari Tessler
Release the Emotions Driving Your Financial Decisions with Bari Tessler Jun 12, 2026 3031 Send us Fan MailThis week we're sitting down with Bari Tessler, a Financial Therapist and a pioneer in the Financial Therapy field. She has a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University, 1998. She then ran a bookkeeping business for therapists and artists. In 2001, she merged all her training and created a somatic-based Financial Therapy methodology that she has been teaching
Intentional Travel in Uncertain Times with Brenna Girardi
Intentional Travel in Uncertain Times with Brenna Girardi Jun 5, 2026 2438 Send us Fan MailTravel isn't spending. It's investing.This week, we're sitting down with Brenna Girardi, the Co Founder of Olivette Travel Design, a boutique luxury travel advisory specializing in bespoke journeys around the world. She designs tailored, high touch travel experiences for couples, families, and private groups, partnering with the world’s most respected hotels and trus
Trial Separation & Mediation: The Divorce Wake-Up Call with Amanda Silver and Alex Howard (Dirty Laundry Podcast)
Trial Separation & Mediation: The Divorce Wake-Up Call with Amanda Silver and Alex Howard (Dirty Laundry Podcast) May 29, 2026 2108 Send us Fan MailDivorce is emotional. But for many women, the financial side can be the biggest shock of all.This week on Women & Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About, Barbara and Maggie sit down with Alex and Amanda, divorce mediators and co-hosts of the Dirty Laundry podcast, to share the real financial realities women face during separation and divorce.  Alex and Amanda share what they see e

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