Women, Wealth and What Matters: 5 Things with Tracy Byrnes

Summer has a way of slowing us down -- just enough to have the conversations we avoid all year. In this episode of Women, Wealth and What Matters , Tracy Byrnes shares five money conversations worth having before summer ends: Conversations with yourself, your partner, your parents, your adult children, and your financial advisor. Do you actually know where everything is? What happens if one partne...

We're halfway through the year, and it's been anything but boring. War headlines. Oil spikes. Inflation fears. A new Fed Chair. The SpaceX IPO. AI mania. But what does any of it actually mean for your money? In this episode of Women, Wealth & What Matters , Tracy Byrnes breaks down the biggest stories of the year so far and explains what investors should be paying attention to, what...

You got the diploma.  You got the job. Now what? In this episode of Women, Wealth & What Matters , Tracy Byrnes breaks down the financial lessons most graduates never learn in college, including: ·      How to fill out a W-4 and understand your paycheck ·      Why a 401(k) match is free money ·      Whether a Traditional or Roth 401(k) makes more sense ·      How an HSA can become a powerful l...

The Most Dangerous Words in Marriage: “He Handles It” What happens when a smart, capable, educated woman slowly stops participating in her own financial life? Inspired by the conversations surrounding Strangers by Belle Burden, this episode is not about fear, blame, or expecting the worst. It is about awareness. In this deeply personal and practical episode, Tracy Byrnes shares the five financial...

Everyone talks about Roth IRAs like they’re magic — but few people explain what they actually are, who they’re best for, and when they make sense. In this episode, we break down the Roth IRA in plain English: how it works, why it was created, who it benefits most, and the key rules you need to know before contributing. We cover: What a Roth IRA is — and why it’s named after Senator William Roth 20...

Where Should I Be Saving? 5 Accounts Every Woman Should Understand Everyone tells you to “save more money”…but no one tells you where that money should actually go. In this episode, I break down the 5 key savings accounts every woman needs to understand — and more importantly, the order you should use them. We cover: What a 401(k) and 403(b) actually are (in plain English) Why Roth IRAs can be a g...

The financial world isn’t actually that complicated—it’s just explained terribly. In this episode of Women, Wealth and What Matters , Tracy breaks down 5 market terms you hear all the time—but may not fully understand . In plain English, no jargon, no intimidation. You’ll learn: What stocks and dividends really mean (and how companies decide to pay them) How bonds and “yield” actually work The rea...

Taxes aren’t just something to file and forget—they’re one of the clearest snapshots of your financial life. In this episode of Women, Wealth and What Matters , Tracy breaks down the 5 things your tax return is trying to tell you—and what most women miss. Because your return isn’t just paperwork… it’s insight. You’ll learn: What your income really says about your financial risk Whether your invest...

When markets get noisy, smart investors get calm. In this episode, Tracy Byrnes shares 5 ways women investors can stay grounded during market volatility — without reacting to fear-driven headlines. You’ll learn why volatility isn’t the same as risk, how markets historically recover from global events, and why doing less is often the smartest move. Because clarity, not chaos, is what builds long-te...

New tax rules are in effect for 2026, and women may feel the impact differently. In this episode, Tracy Byrnes breaks down what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act means, specifically for women; from tip income and overtime deductions to Roth 401(k) changes and new retirement accounts for children. Plus: the smart, forward-looking questions every woman should bring to her tax preparer this year. Becaus...

What does financial self-care really look like? In this first episode of Women, Wealth & What Matters , Tracy Byrnes breaks down five simple ways women can build confidence with money, not through complicated strategies, but through clarity, boundaries, and small intentional actions.  We talk about knowing your numbers, setting financial boundaries, building a freedom fund, understanding inves...

Money doesn’t have to be confusing. But for many women, it still feels that way. And it shouldn’t. Women, Wealth and What Matters: 5 Things with Tracy Byrnes is a smart, straightforward podcast designed to help women feel more confident, informed, and in control of their financial lives. Each episode breaks down one real-life money topic from retirement, taxes, and investing to divorce, career cha...