About this episode

Samina Bari discusses how women can gain confidence in investing during life-changing transitions and the support needed during such times.

Why are so many capable, successful women still hesitant to call themselves investors? In this conversation with Stacy, Samina Bari shares how women can move beyond saving and budgeting, take greater ownership of their money, and start building wealth with confidence. She also opens up about losing her husband suddenly and how that experience exposed a major gap in the support available during life-changing transitions. You’ll hear them discuss: Why women are often encouraged to save and budget, but not taught to invest How starting small can make investing feel less intimidating and help build confidence over time The importance of investing in companies, causes, and ideas that reflect your personal values Why women should stay involved in financial decisions, even when working with a financial advisor How Samina’s experience after her husband’s sudden death revealed the lack of clear, compassionate support for life administration Why checklists alone often fall short when someone is dealing with grief, trauma, or overwhelm How Farewell uses emotionally adaptive AI to guide individuals and families through major life transitions Resources Samina Bari on Personal Website | With…

People in this episode

Host: Stacy Francis

Guest: Samina Bari

Topics covered

• investing
• women's financial empowerment
• life transitions
• grief support
• wealth building
• financial education

Keywords

• investing
• women investors
• financial confidence
• life transitions
• grief support
• wealth building
• financial education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Farewell, Francis Financial

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