Special Election Day episode! For so long, it seemed endless progress was afoot for women, yet the past two years have told a different narrative with women taking on so much during the pandemic and perhaps being forced out of the workforce, now punctuated by the monumental decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Where can we possibly go from here? I assure you, the women of this generation are not taking this lying down. Where is the media on raising hell? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

Whether you just didn’t save in your 20s or 30s or had to cash in your 401K and are starting from scratch, you can get your retirement back on track at any age. Today’s guest is 38 and hasn't started saving for retirement yet—and she's worried she's fallen behind. She's wondering how much money she should save, where she should keep that savings, and how to support herself and her family now while planning for their future.  Expert: Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche. Buy her latest book, Get Good With Money, here. Learn more about Simplified Employee Pensions Plans at https://www.ir ..read more

Covid has taught us that many office workers can work from anywhere. As the U.S. moves toward an eventual return to the office—while navigating variants and vaccine boosters—we have the opportunity to help define what full-time work looks like and where we're sitting when we do it. For those who want to keep working virtually—like today's guest—what does WFH mean for their finances, their taxes, and their career trajectory? Expert: Shelly Bell, Founder and CEO of Black Girl Ventures. Read reports on the state of women and finances: visa.com/smallbusinesshub For more on the topics covered in ..read more

 Raising a child is expensive. And of course the challenges (and spending) that come with parenthood will look different when the parents are considerably younger or older than average. Today’s guests are both mothers, but they had children at very different stages in their lives. (One was 21 when she welcomed her first; the other, 42.) Now they're both wondering how to prepare for their financial futures—and their children's.  Expert: Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche.  For more on the topics covered in today's episode, visit glamour.com/money. Learn more about your ad choices ..read more

Even if you have insurance, health care is expensive in the U.S. Today’s guest has been struggling with mental illness for more than a decade—and in April of this year, her physical health suddenly spiraled. Taking time off for a surgery, recovery, and specialist appointments meant lost wages and major medical bills. Now she's trying to safeguard both her health and her bottom line—but she's not sure how to budget for unexpected medical expenses. Expert: Bola Sokunbi of Clever Girl Finance For more on the topics covered in today's episode, visit glamour.com/money. Learn more about your ad ch ..read more

Starting a small business has always been daunting—but it was measurably more so for today's guest, who opened hers (Fulton Street Books & Coffee) in the summer of 2020, amid an unprecedented global pandemic and national protests demanding accountability for the police killings of Black Americans. Here's what she learned—and what she still hopes to learn—about navigating small-business ownership and the digital-first landscape. Expert:  Mary Kay Bowman, global head of buyer, seller, core and platform products, Visa Learn more about Visa’s resources and tools for ..read more

As couples have children later and their own parents live longer, women, in particular, don’t have time or money to spare. And for parents who were caring for both their children and their parents during the pandemic, coronavirus came with even more obstacles. Today's guest had to dip into her emergency savings when she found herself working from home with three unexpected officemates: her two children and her father. As she finds her financial footing amid the new normal, she needs to recuperate her emergency fund while making sure she's setting up herself, her kids, and her parents for finan ..read more

If managing money is a challenge for the average person, it’s exponentially harder for an immigrant—and harder still for an undocumented immigrant who won’t have basic financial tools, like a bank account and access to credit. Today’s guest shares the unique financial challenges that left her with $43,000 of debt, and our host (also an immigrant) and expert offer tips to help her work through them.  Expert: Stefanie O'Connell This is the final episode of season one of She Makes Money Moves. Thank you for listening, and thank you for sharing your stories! We're still looking for guests for ..read more

Knowing when to talk to your kids about money—and what to say—is tough. But the money talk is like the sex talk: If you avoid it because you’re uncomfortable (or confused yourself) your children won’t magically become responsible. Today’s guest is a single mom who doesn’t feel like she has the right tools to teach her daughter about money. She also needs help planning for both of their financial futures.  Expert: Stefanie O'Connell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more

If negotiating a higher salary was easy, everyone would do it. And while most people don’t negotiate, if you’re not asking for promotions and raises at every turn in your career, you’re leaving money on the table. Today’s episode talks about knowing what you're worth—and shares tips for getting it. Expert: Ashley Feinstein Gerstley She Make Money Moves will be taking a break over the holidays. We’ll return with new episodes on January 7, 2020.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ..read more