60min. Of Financial Advice Every Woman Needs to Hear

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The reality is, most of us were never taught how to save, invest or build wealth, and women often pay the price for that.

Today I’m joined by Abigail Foster, former chartered accountant and founder of Elent, who’s on a mission to make financial education accessible for everyone.

What you’ll learn

💷 the 3-6 month emergency fund rule
📈 how to start investing as a beginner
🛍️ 3 steps to break a shopping addiction
🏦 when you actually need a financial advisor
📱 why budgeting apps can hide your spending habits
👵 why women can end up with much smaller pensions than men

TIME STAMPS:
00:00 From Accountant to Educator: Abigail Foster’s Financial Mission
04:59 Range Rover Regret & The Power of Financial Education
10:55 Finding Your Financial Match: Accountants Like Hairdressers
17:15 Budgeting Apps, Cash Stuffing, and Stocks & Shares ISAs
23:04 The Dangers of Buy Now Pay Later and Early Financial Advisors
26:23 ETFs Explained: Making Investing Fun and Accessible
32:49 The Urgent Need for Financial Education in Schools
40:15 Unpacking the Gender Pay Gap and Motherhood’s Career Impact
47:38 The Nuance of Homeownership as an Investment
55:58 Bridging the Gender Pension Gap and Financial Equity in Relationships
01:00:38 Recovering from Shopping Addiction and the Power of an “FU Fund”

Resources & links mentioned:

– Abigail’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/abigailrosefoster/?hl=en
– Elent Financial Education – https://www.elent.com/

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🛑 Disclaimers:

Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

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