I am so excited that I was able to connect with Brianna Dunbar, and talk about the connection between mental health and financial wealth on her podcast, the Baddie B Club. Brianna uses her voice to empower women everywhere, so please do check out her other episodes to hear stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things.
To hear my podcast episode, please visit this link. You can see the time-stamps and key messages below. Please keep in mind that for topics that focus on retirement and investing, my audience is primarily the U.S.
2:00 Intro to what I do and my background
5:17 What does it mean to be frugal?
6:50 How did I find myself on this path?
8:50 How the act of discussing finances is integral to in romantic relationships
11:35 The beginning of Save My Cents
13:15 The connection between mental health and financial wealth
17:56 How spending issues are similar to addictions – and thus why quitting cold turkey does not work
20:40 Habits women can develop to support financial success
25:21 My top 3 mantras: I Get To, Do It Scared, and Do it Scared
30:29 How “bandwidth poverty” affects your personal finances
32:33 Some thoughts on the current economy and job market (2022)
35:14 Inflation and what to expect
36:18 Why women belong in personal finance
38:56 Always be able to explain an investment to your teenage self
42:05 Final advice
Additional links of interest
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