Her Fabulous Financial Future

You've got a lump sum sitting in your account, and instead of feeling excited, you feel pressure. In this episode of Financial Dilemmas , Penny has around £50,000 after selling a property and clearing some credit card debt. She wants to travel the world, but she also wants to make smart choices for her future. So what do you do with a lump sum like this: spend some now, invest some for later, or k...

You work hard, build the business, finally start earning decent money… and then you can't shake the fear it might not last. In this episode of  Financial Dilemmas , Helen talks to Sam about the very real "self-employed money wobble" – the instinct to keep a big cash safety net, even when it's driven more by fear than by the numbers. Together they unpack how to balance short-term security with long...

What happens when you earn well, do "all the right things", and still get caught out by an unexpected tax bill? In this episode of Her Fabulous Financial Future , Money Mentor Selena Flavius is joined by Women's Wealth client Annabelle , a senior supply chain director and working mum, who shares her honest experience of getting financial advice for the first time. After returning from maternity le...

"Live well, die poor" – Emily's unapologetic approach to money When Emily first came to Women's Wealth, she had a high-pressure job and a good income - but no real structure to her finances. She was great at spending, unsure about saving, and had a simple but bold goal: "I want to live well and die poor." Fast forward a few years, and Emily's now managing her money with clarity, investing with con...

"I want to live like I'm on holiday." That was Rachel's starting point - and what a journey it's been.   In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Rachel shares how she went from anxious, overwhelmed, and unsure about her finances… to confident, clear, and in control. With honesty and humour, she opens up about the fears she faced, the myths she let go of (spoiler: paying off the mortgage isn't alwa...

In this inspiring episode, Sarah Diamond , founder of Skin Lab, joins Women's Wealth Money Mentor Siafra James to share her journey from burnout in the NHS to building a thriving aesthetic clinic in Kent. She opens up about: Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome Starting a business while working full time Making financial decisions as a solo founder and breadwinner The power of planning, per...

Finding herself with a lump sum of money and feeling unsure about how to use it for her future, Polly talks about the stress and overwhelm she felt during this time. She shares how she overcame these challenges, saying, " Educating yourself and building a strong support team is the best way forward ." Polly also highlights the importance of leaning on friends and talking through the situation with...

Savvy Sam talks about how to manage the family finances to get the best deal for everyone.  Sharing allowances and ownership of things to be tax efficient and fair, whether that's between adult partners or even putting stuff in the children's name. We will leave you with our top 3 tips to make sure you are a financially fit family and 3 mistakes that you can avoid. Further resources: Women's Wealt...

Fernanda's Situation  In her 30's, Brazilian and living and working in London for over 9 years, Fernanda is navigating career, relationships, home ownership and managing a lifestyle in an expensive city . She felt it was time to consider how best to organise things with a view to creating resources for later out of " spare " income available now.  She and her long-term partner have 2 cockapoos so...

Madeleine's Situation Madeleine is navigating divorce, freelance career, health challenges and a master's degree, all whilst raising her children. We met this real-life superwoman at the point she was trying to work out if buying a replacement family home was the right use of her divorce settlement or whether there were other options that deserved her attention. Challenges · Now she is dependent o...

Jess's Situation  Currently working for one of the big tech corporates Jess has a great income, bonus with share incentives, pension and benefits and wanted to be sure she was making the most of her opportunities and being financially responsible. She also has the substantial costs of living and working in London and had to navigate the 'should I rent or buy a home' dilemma.  This is further compl...

Janette's Situation .  Having throttled back from full-on work to do only a bit of what she enjoys, Janette is transitioning from earning and accumulating wealth to utilising what she has created to support her lifestyle. She wants to make the most of what she has got rather than creating a legacy and she has a gap to navigate until her pensions pay out in full.  Challenges  Outliving our resource...

Listen to the women who joined our LIVE 'Ask the Adviser' session as they ask their burning questions -  we love to explore the issues (and solutions!) that affect women's money. Ask the Adviser is LIVE the last Thursday of every month on our platform - The Women's Wealth Network . FREE to join. Further resources: Women's Wealth Website Book a free 15 minute chat with one of our Money Mentors. Wom...

Melly's Situation .  Freelance worker who has divorced and received a settlement .  She is not used to having investable assets.  She lives with her new partner in his house which they adore, and he is financially independent with a secure pension of his own and an investment portfolio, but there is still an interest only mortgage outstanding on their home.  Melly has grown up children, her income...

Eva knew she should be investing and had been researching her options, but she never felt confident enough to press the button and commit. She explains how Women's Wealth helped her move forward. The Women's Wealth Empower Membership is a 5 meeting process that gave Eva the unexpected additional benefit of revealing a more positive financial forecast than she had imagined.  She explains how this h...

In this episode #SavvySam talks to two mortgage experts to get the low down on the market , the rates , the options open to borrowers given Bank of England base rates are rising and it looks set to continue going up.  Join us as Funmi Olufunwa - Hoops Financial and Dawn Patrick - Burlington Financial tackle the following questions: Should you escape your current fixed rate deal to fix a new one be...