Ever catch yourself saying "I'm just bad with money" and wonder why you feel so much shame around your finances? This episode might just change how you think about your relationship with money forever.

Ariel Nathanson, founder of Finances for Feminists and certified financial education instructor, joined us for an amazing conversation that digs into why our money struggles often aren't personal failures. Instead, they're the result of systems that weren't built with women in mind.

If you've ever felt behind on investing, guilty about your spending, or overwhelmed by financial advice that doesn't seem to fit your life, this episode will help you reframe those feelings and take some concrete next steps.

📌 Time Stamps:

[00:03:00] Ariel's journey from software executive to financial educator

[00:06:00] Why financial feminism matters (and what it actually means)

[00:11:00] The Equal Credit Opportunities Act of 1974—and why it matters today

[00:14:00] "It's not a you problem, it's a system problem"

[00:18:00] How money conversations feel exclusionary (and what to do about it)

[00:22:00] Mindful spending: the framework that actually works

[00:24:00] Adding friction to impulse purchases

[00:27:00] The one-week spending tracking method

[00:34:00] Investing basics: You're probably already doing it

[00:37:00] Understanding fees and why they matter so much

[00:40:00] The Zillow test for investment anxiety

[00:42:00] One small action you can take this week

[00:44:00] Ariel's best recent purchase and how to stay in touch

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Instagram: @financesforfeminists

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