About this episode

Kimberly Palmer discusses the financial conditioning women face and provides tools to reclaim their financial power.

The financial system wasn’t designed to fail women. It was designed to exclude them. Takin' Care of Lady Business Episode 151 The wealth gap isn’t an accident. It’s the result of decades of women being told to leave the money to the men. To stay in their lane. To be grateful, not ambitious. And we internalized it. The hesitation, the over-saving, the flinching when someone asks what you make. That wasn’t weakness. That was conditioning. Kimberly Palmer joins me this episode to name it, dismantle it, and give you the tools to stop leaving money on the table. Her message: stop treating money like it’s someone else’s problem. It’s your power. Start acting like it. In this episode, you'll learn: Why avoiding risk is costing women more than making mistakes The real reason money feels overwhelming (and how to fix it fast) The first financial move every woman should make—and why most don’t Highlights: (00:00) Meet Kimberly Palmer (02:00) The girlfriend who wouldn't talk salary (03:06) Why financial systems feel so overwhelming (03:36) The fear of making a money mistake (11:07) The letter Kim's mom wrote that changed everything (14:00) Why tracking your spending comes first (15:00) The…

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Justice

Guest: Kimberly Palmer

Topics covered

• financial empowerment
• wealth gap
• money management
• women and finance
• budgeting
• investing

Keywords

• money management
• wealth gap
• financial advice
• budgeting
• investing
• women's finance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NerdWallet

Books & works: Smart Mom, Rich Mom

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