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Finance Girlies: Money Conversations for Gen Z and Millennial Women

by Emily & Cassidy | Resident Finance Girlies

Do you feel like you’re making progress with money, but somehow still feel behind?  Maybe you’re already saving, paying your bills on time, and investing a little.  But you still find yourself thinking: "Wait… am I actually doing this right?" And when you try to find the answer, you get even more frustrated because everything online feels like it was made for some Wall Street bro obsessing over his next trade. If you’re craving money conversations that actually reflect you — an ambitious, vibrant woman using her money to build a life that feels abundant in every sense — come hang with us. Welcome to the Finance Girlies, a money podcast for the girlies who’ve never felt seen by traditional finance advice.  We’re your hosts, Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton. Between the two of us, we’ve spent more than a decade researching and writing for big publications in the personal finance space.  Now, every Wednesday, we’re sharing our financial knowledge, experience, and hard-won confidence with you. (And when it’s helpful, we bring in trusted experts to help us unpack the more complex topics.)   During each episode of The Finance Girlies, we’ll cover topics like: Why you don’t have to feel “ready” before you start investingHow to be a more conscious consumer when you’re constantly being #influencedHow your career as a freelancer, entrepreneur, or employee affects your financial realityHow to handle money conflicts in relationships — and strategies to avoid them altogetherHow your money beliefs directly impact your financial habits and choices Together, we’ll explore how you relate to money: through conversations with your partner, the paycheck you earn, and how you spend your days. Instead of throwing prescriptive advice at you, we’ll give you helpful reframes, mindset tools, and why-did-nobody-teach-me-this tidbits to help you build financial confidence every day. If you’ve ever felt like personal financial advice was too dry, impractical, condescending — or just too bro-y — we invite you to pop in an earbud and let out a deep exhale. 

Latest episodes

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House hunting to homeowner: Emily’s real-life homebuying story / 96

It’s easy to look back on a big financial decision and make the path seem clearer than it actually was. Buying a home is rarely that tidy — especially when you’re still t

Oct 7
30 min

Rethinking homeownership for Millennials (with real estate agent Silas Lindenstein) / 95

Buying a home can feel like one of those financial milestones we’re supposed to want — but is homeownership actually the right move for everyone? And if we do want to buy

Sep 30
54 min

Travel now, or retire early? How Henah Velez is choosing both / 94

Saving for the future matters — but our money should also help us build a life we enjoy along the way. For Henah Velez, creator of the slow travel newsletter Departure, t

Sep 23
55 min

Do you need a will? Probably, and here's why / 93

A will can feel like something for a future version of you — one with a house, kids, a spouse, and a lot more assets to worry about. But when you start thinking about the

Sep 16
25 min

Minimalism, money, and finding your “enough” with Kelly Foss / 92

How many things have we bought for a version of ourselves who doesn’t exist yet? The art supplies for a hobby we’ll pick up someday. The clothes for a lifestyle we don’t

Sep 9
45 min

How to buy a car from start to finish (our car-buying stories) / 91

This episode was previously available exclusively to our paid subscribers and is now being released to all listeners. We’re excited to share it with all the girlies out t

Sep 2
1 h 08 min

What should I invest in as a beginner? / 90

We truly believe investing can be simple. But all the jargon — 401(k)s, IRAs, ETFs, target date funds — can be enough to stop a new investor in her tracks. When every dec

Aug 26
22 min

We tried it: Opening (and investing in) an HSA / 89

Opening a Health Savings Account (HSA) sounds like something that requires hours of research and a dozen decisions. In reality? After putting it off for almost a year, Ca

Aug 19
16 min

10 money rules we don't follow anymore / 88

It's funny how some money rules can feel like absolute truth... until they don't.  As we've learned more about personal finance — and lived a little more

Aug 12
35 min

Our month-long money diary: Does our spending align with our values? / 87

We love a good “look at your numbers” moment — but what happens when you take it one step further and ask, does this actually reflect the life I want?  In this re-releas

Aug 5
45 min

Personality-based budgeting with budget coach Erin Britt / 86

Some people color-code their budgets, reconcile every transaction, and genuinely enjoy a spreadsheet. Others would rather do just about anything else. If you've ever

Jul 29
38 min

Is investing $100 a week enough to fund retirement? / 85

When it comes to retirement, one question comes up again and again: How much is actually enough? It’s common to see advice online that says to invest a certain amount eve

Jul 22
13 min

We tried it: Using points and miles to book travel (without being experts) / 84

There’s no shortage of advice about the right way to use credit card points for travel. Transfer partners, sign-up bonuses, maximizing every redemption... it can start to

Jul 15
19 min

The one skill every woman needs to increase her income with Megan Smyth / 83

When you hear the word "sales," you might think of awkward pitches, pushy tactics, or convincing someone to buy something they don't want. But what if selling actual

Jul 8
46 min

What the tradwife movement means for women's finances (re-release) / 82

This episode was previously available exclusively to our paid subscribers and is now being released to all listeners. We’re excited to share it with all the girlies out t

Jul 1
29 min

How emotions affect your money decisions with Simone Griffin Taylor / 81

Have you ever felt guilty for spending money on something you love, but thought nothing of spending money on something you felt like you should do? Or found yourself thi

Jun 24
45 min

From $3k to $17k in one month: Lessons from Cassidy’s freelance business / 80

When your income isn't predictable, it can be hard to know whether a slow season is just part of the process or a sign that something needs to change. And when so mu

Jun 17
37 min

Does money buy happiness? Let's talk about it (re-release) / 79

✨💎 RE-RELEASE OF A FORMERLY INSIDERS-ONLY EPISODE 💎✨ This episode was previously available exclusively to our paid subscribers and is now being released to all listeners

Jun 10
36 min

How Brittany Flammer built a $950k net worth on a 5-figure income / 78

We often assume building wealth requires a high salary, perfect investing decisions, or some kind of shortcut. But sometimes, the biggest results come from years of small

Jun 3
43 min

The money advice we needed in our 20s (and still stand by today) / 76

When you’re in your early 20s, it’s easy to feel like you have so much time to figure money out later. Retirement feels impossibly far away, investing feels intimidating,

May 20
37 min

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