BOLD by Cristina Jaeger

You don't have a knowledge problem. You have a belief problem. And it's costing you more than you think. After years managing wealth for the ultra-rich, here's what I know: The #1 thing holding most women back financially isn't ability. It's the money myths we inherited — from our families, our relationships, the society that raised us to be good girls, not wealthy ones. Today I'm busting 10 of th...

Join 3,000+ women building real wealth. Get notified when new BOLD episodes drop, receive monthly jargon-free market updates, and get access to our WhatsApp community. 👉 herfinancialfreedom.net/newsletter She runs a luxury real estate firm in one of the wealthiest, most tax-advantaged corners of Switzerland. Zero social media. Zero press. Zero public profile. And her clients call her the best in...

Download the free all-in-one guide to understanding your money, and making it work for you: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/ultimate-finance-checklist I managed billions for the ultra-wealthy. And still didn't start investing until my 30s. Let that sink in. So if you're smart, successful, and your money is just sitting in a bank account doing absolutely nothing — I get it more than you know. Nobod...

Join 3,000+ women getting the market insights Wall Street charges thousands for—delivered free to your inbox: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/market-update-podcast She had a PhD from RAND. A master's from Harvard Kennedy School. And didn't open her own bank folders until her divorce. Dr. Katia Vlachos spent 17 years following her husband across three continents, slowly handing over her finances, h...

4 Steps to Financial Freedom Workbook: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/4-steps-to-financial-freedom Join Our hFF Community: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/newsletter Most women know they should invest. They just don't know where to start. So they wait. And waiting is the most expensive thing you'll ever do. I know — because I spent over a decade managing billions for the ultra-wealthy. And what I...

Get the free investing for kids workbook and set them up for financial success: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/investing-for-kids What if your child could have a down payment for their first home — by the time they're 18? Not by inheritance. Not by luck. By €100 a month. Starting today. That's exactly what this episode is about. A complete step-by-step guide on how to start investing for your kid...

Join 3,000+ women getting the market insights Wall Street charges thousands for—delivered free to your inbox: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/market-update-podcast She built a company for 16 years. Managed 40 people. Exported handmade seed paper across three continents. And had never once opened the financial statements herself. Nileta Knoetzen is the co-founder of Growing Paper — a South African...

Join 3,000+ women getting the market insights Wall Street charges thousands for—delivered free to your inbox: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/market-update-podcast She managed a 2.8 billion Swiss franc organization. Won national innovation awards. Transformed an entire industry. Then went home and refused to open her bank statements. Nancy Wayland was a CEO at the top of her game. And completely l...

Join 3,000+ women getting the market insights Wall Street charges thousands for—delivered free to your inbox: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/market-update-podcast She managed billions for Switzerland's wealthiest families. Then discovered girls get 10% less pocket money than boys. So she quit. Dr. Mara Catherine Harvey walked away from a CEO role managing global wealth divisions to fix something...

Join 3,000+ women getting the market insights Wall Street charges thousands for—delivered free to your inbox: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/market-update-podcast Did your money work harder than you did last year? Probably not. You crushed your goals. Maybe got a raise. Put in the hours. Meanwhile, your money? Just sat there. While you were grinding → investors made 15-20% returns in 2025. Stayed...

Join 3,000+ women getting the market insights Wall Street charges thousands for—delivered free to your inbox: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/market-update-podcast She earned a quarter of a million in corporate consulting. In the country of finance, no less. Had everything checked off the "success" list. Then she walked away. This week, I'm sitting down with someone who chose energy over income -...

Join 3,000+ women getting the market insights Wall Street charges thousands for—delivered free to your inbox: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/market-update-podcast At 21, Cedric Pharand sold everything. Ditched his girlfriend. Left his family. Bought a one-way ticket to the Philippines. Why? "Fixed costs were preventing my freedom of movement." Now at 29? He runs a multi-million dollar digital age...

Join 3,000+ women building a future of stability & freedom! https://herfinancialfreedom.net/newsletter At 30, Laura Kusnier sold everything that didn't fit in a suitcase. Left her corporate job in Austria. Moved to Bali. Started her own business. And is now the CRO of herFinancialFreedom. She invests in villas and padel courts. Makes angel investments most people won't touch until they're 50....

She gave up her dream career to raise three kids. Worked 24/7 for 10 years. Without a single day off. This week, I'm doing something different. I'm sitting down with the woman who shaped everything I believe about money - my mom, Petra. And honestly? We both cried through the prep. In our latest BOLD episode, we talk about: 💰 The "salary" negotiation - How she told my dad: "I need my own money, I...

They drained their entire investment accounts. Built a business from scratch. And they're doing it together. Meet Tanja and Dina → two ex-corporate friends who bet everything on themselves and opened RED, Zurich's red light therapy + mindfulness studio. In our latest BOLD episode, we talk money, mistakes, and momentum: 💰 Tanja's money secret? Her dad sat her down at the age of 14 and made her cal...

Inès Gafsi quit every corporate job she had. Then built three companies empowering 20,000+ women across Asia Pacific. From Tunisia to France to London to Hong Kong → she's lived the international life most people only dream about. And now she's sharing exactly how she did it. In this episode, Inès gets raw about: → Why she kept quitting jobs (hint: stubborn belief she could do better and innovate...

The secret to healthy skin is the same as building lasting wealth. I sit down with Dr. Liv Kraemer, dermatologist and skincare entrepreneur, to reveal why both come down to one thing: start early, stay consistent, and take ownership. Dr. Liv left the hospital system because her patients were overwhelmed, dependent, and never truly educated. I left banking for the exact same reason. What You’ll Lea...

The best wealth lessons aren’t learned in boardrooms; they happen around the dinner table. My dad, Stefan, is one of the biggest reasons I became BOLD . He grew up watching his father work 12-hour days building apartments, never touching stocks. I grew up in banking, managing billions for clients, but I didn’t start investing my own wealth until my 30s. That gap between knowing and doing changed e...

BOLD by Cristina Jaeger is where women come together to share real stories about building lives on their own terms. Through honest conversations with successful businesswomen, entrepreneurs, and women choosing their own path, we explore practical strategies for career growth, wealth building, and personal independence. No fluff. No judgment. Just real talk about what it takes to break free from ex...