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

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Hellenbrand is a fitness enthusiast, mom, and proud founder of Studio Elevate Fit in Libertyville, Illinois. We met Sarah at a networking event where she shared her raw and inspiring journey of opening her own business. With over 1,800 women opening new businesses every day in America, and we couldn't wait to share her story with you.  In our conversation, Sarah opens u...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest this week is the incredible Jen Pestikas, a financial services executive, leadership coach for women, and host of the podcast Brave Women at Work. We had the pleasure of meeting Jen through social media and we’re so glad that we did. She joins us today to discuss negotiating your worth in the workplace and why this is such an essential skill for women to harness.   In ou...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are honored to sit down with Candy Wolff, CEO and President of “Irreplaceably You,” mother, widow, and author of the upcoming book, Lost and Found in Mexico: A Widow’s Road to Recovery.  In our conversation, she shares the tragic story of losing her husband while on vacation in Mexico, and the financial difficulties and decisions that followed.   From unexpected medical b...

Send us Fan Mail Did 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 means that caregiving is something that will impact the lives of many women. Our guest today is Jeannie Dougherty, a money expert, mental fitness guide, and former caregiver. She’s here to help you better understand how caregiving can affect your fina...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is a seasoned money coach who brings a wealth of personal experience, education, and a versatile toolbox of approaches to help her clients escape the cycle of financial dysfunction and build emotional health. Pam Richardson’s journey is a testament to the fact that changing a lifetime's worth of money habits is a process that doesn't happen overnight.  Pam...

Send us Fan Mail Debt is a four letter word that can evoke a lot of emotions. Whether you're working to pay off student loans, recently purchased a home or are facing unexpected medical bills, debt is a part of many of our financial stories. While the word can be intimidating and even bring on feelings of guilt and shame, today's guest is here to remind us that it does not have to define...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce can be a turbulent journey fraught with emotional and financial challenges. Trying to navigate the financial maze of splitting assets, dealing with taxes, cash flow, and retirement implications can be incredibly overwhelming. That’s why we want to introduce you to Jennifer Merida, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst at Grace Financial Consulting, who has her own powerful...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we sit down with Amy Salo, CFP®, CAP®, CExP™, a passionate advocate for increasing female representation in the financial industry. Despite the immense potential for women in finance, only 17% of financial advisors and planners are currently women. Amy is on a mission to change this landscape. Through her vision, she aims to drive economic mobility within our communitie...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a powerful conversation with Donna Kendrick, a certified financial professional with Sefton Financial , certified divorce financial analyst, and author of the book “A Guide To Widowhood: Navigating The First Three Years.” Donna's passion lies in supporting widows through their financial journey. Having personally experienced the loss of her husband, she brings a u...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s special guest is Jessica L. Williams, also known as the Tech Biz Gurl . Jessica is the creator of #jesspicks , a weekly newsletter featuring practical resources and tips for side hustlers. Jessica believes you don’t have to quit your day job to be an entrepreneur and is here to share her passion for helping people start their side hustles. With her wealth of knowledge and...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are excited to be joined by Deb Curtis , founder of Curtis Small Business Finance Solutions . Having experienced the male-dominated landscape of corporate America and the business banking and business brokerage industries, Deb took it upon herself to establish her own small business. Her primary goal was to empower women and minorities, enabling them to venture into the r...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is not your typical financial professional. With some pretty amazing titles, like abundance activist and financial intuitive prosperity expert, Ellen Rogin , CPA, CFP®, has a wealth of knowledge to share with us on money intuitiveness.  Starting off as a traditional financial professional, Ellen became fascinated with people's attitudes toward money and realized...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome 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 founder of Adjunct Advisors . She’s a financial expert that has been in the industry for over 20 years with a focus on insurance.  In this episode, Meg shares her personal journey of breaking away from traditional expectations and finding alignment and f...

Send us Fan Mail We’re sitting down with a Purse Strings-approved professional today, Brittni Sennett , MBA. Brittni is a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual whose mission is to inspire women to think bigger about their finances. She joins us on this episode to share her inspiring story and her dedication to empowering women in their financial lives.   After Brittni tragically lost her mother...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have the pleasure of being back with Cathy Sikorski, Esq . Cathy is an elder lawyer, but now majorly uses her knowledge and skills to speak and write about all things financial care in aging. Cathy has been a caregiver for the last 20 years and has an extensive background in dealing with Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. She’s also always sure to keep us laughing!...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have the pleasure of speaking with the fabulous Liz Hansen, owner of Chicago Boudoir Photography Studio located in Winnetka, Illinois. She joins us to talk about starting her own business and her mission to help women feel empowered by their bodies.   Studying art in college, Liz started off her photography career by primarily taking photos of families. After moving to Ch...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are thrilled to be joined by our business coach, Lauren LaForge. Lauren has helped thousands of women improve their motivation, master their use of time, and create techniques and habits to grow their businesses. In this episode, she is going to share how she has helped her clients reach their business goals and become their best selves.  Lauren is a self-made businesswom...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest has always had a passion for serving women. When she decided to combine this passion with her interest in passive investments, her life changed forever.   Liz Faircloth is the co-founder of The Real Estate InvestHER Organization. Along with her partner, she boasts a portfolio of over 130 million dollars, hosts 56 meet-up locations, and owns thousands of housing units...

Send us Fan Mail As more and more women get comfortable in the world of finance, they’re starting to explore different investment options and learn more about what their money can do.  Today’s guest is someone we’re excited to talk to because she works in the world of private equity, which is an unfamiliar space for a lot of people. Kelly Winget is the founder of Alternative Wealth Partners, a sol...

Send us Fan Mail Abuse can come in many different forms in a relationship, and many times it manifests itself in the form of financial abuse. It’s not something that you might immediately realize is happening, but it can have a huge emotional impact on a person.   Today’s guest experienced it first-hand but is thriving now after overcoming that in her marriage. We’re happy to welcome Claudia Porte...

Send us Fan Mail No 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 decisions you can make that will put you in the best position to not only survive the process but to come out of it with a new lease on life.  Today’s guest is Olivia St. Clair Long , founder and principal attorney at O. Long Law, and she works w...

Send us Fan Mail Legacy planning might be one of the most overlooked aspects of securing your family’s future and the stats back that up. Only 33% of US adults have estate planning documents in place, and while there might be many reasons why it gets put off, we want to try and change that.  That’s why we’ve invited Ladies in Law onto the show. Jazzy Rippy and Ameena Sheikh are the two powerhouse...

Send us Fan Mail A 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 business coach who will help improve your financial fitness in 2023.  Tracy Bissett is the Chief Financial Fitness Trainer of Bissett Financial Fitness Inc , a full-time professor at Centennial College, and host of the Young Money Podcast . In each of...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is Linda Lingo. Linda is a financial coach helping women with budgeting, investing, and post-divorce matters. Sometimes when women just don’t know where to start, we often suggest that they start with a financial coach, and you will learn why in this session. Let’s dive in! We will explore the following and much more:  Why Linda became a financial coach. (3:11) How s...

Send us Fan Mail Today on our podcast, we, the founders of Pursestrings, are going to share some of the overarching tips that could enable you to become financially fearless. These tips aren’t about saving or allocating money, but the overall concept of money and what it can do for us. These concepts we discuss could change generations to come. Our mission is to give women the tools and the resour...