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WTF! Women Talk Finance
WTF! Women Talk Finance breaks down the world of money. No jargon, no gatekeeping.
Hosts Candace Powell and Jackie Kuiper talk finance, capital, and investing with the people who know it best. Expect real conversations, smart insights, and practical tools to help you learn, grow your confidence, and take charge of your financial future.
Episodes
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 28: It's Not About the Money. It's About Trust.
Money problems aren't always about money. Sometimes, they're about trust, control, communication, and the secrets we keep. In this episode of Women Talk…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 27: You're Wasting $2,628 a Year Without Knowing
How much money are you losing to subscriptions you barely use? Streaming services, forgotten free trials, fitness apps, and automatic renewals can quietly…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 26: Why So Many Women Apologize for Buying Anything Nice
Why do so many women feel the need to justify their purchases, even when they can afford them? In this episode of Women Talk Finance, they explore the money…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 25: Your Insurance Probably Doesn’t Cover What You Think It Does
Think your insurance covers more than it actually does? Candace Powell explores the surprising world of insurance, from life, disability, and business coverage…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 24: Why Making More Money Won’t Fix Your Financial Stress with Aimee Railton
What if making more money isn’t enough to make financial stress disappear? Aimee Railton shares how money anxiety became a wake-up call, and how building…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 23: How to Raise Kids Who Are Smart With Money with Kim Butler
Kim Butler shares a practical approach to teaching kids how to manage money from an early age. By learning how to give, save, and spend with intention…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 22: The Power and Ownership of AI with Dr. Armina Karapetian
We tend to think of artificial intelligence as objective. But the reality is much more complicated. Armina Karapetian breaks down why AI is less of an oracle…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 21: AI vs. Best Friends: Who Knows You Better?
Can AI know you better than your best friend? 👀 In this episode, we explore how AI is becoming part of the way we ask for advice, make decisions, and even seek…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 20: Marriage Shouldn’t Feel Like Another Job
More women are choosing to stay single, and it’s not because they’re “failing” at relationships. For many, it’s becoming a conscious decision shaped by money…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 19: The Loneliness Economy Is Bigger Than Dating Apps
The advice to “just find connection online” is starting to look a lot like a business model. In this episode, Jackie and Candace unpack the loneliness economy…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 18: The Journey of Entrepreneurs, with Betsy Westhafer
The “loneliness economy” is growing, but who benefits when we feel more isolated? In this episode, we explore the important difference between choosing to be…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 17: Financial Crimes PT. 3
Most of us think of theft as something that happens to someone else, until a real case shows just how vulnerable valuable assets can be. In this episode, we…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 16: The Entrepreneurial Risk of Saying 'No' with Tori Burton
What does it really take to build a creative business from the ground up? In this episode, entrepreneur and interior designer Tori Burton shares how she turned…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 15: Building a Business When Your Body Fights You, with Tori Burton
What happens when your body forces you to rethink everything? In this episode, Tori Burton shares her journey from facing a life-changing health crisis to…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 14: Why more revenue doesn't mean more profit with Ginger Hansen
Is your business growing... but your profits aren't? Most entrepreneurs focus on increasing revenue, but Ginger Hansen argues that's only part of the picture…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 13: AI Isn’t Just for Productivity Bros, with Katie Powell Hinitz
AI is often marketed as a way to work faster, produce more, and never fall behind, but is that really the point? In this episode, Katie Powell Hinitz joins the…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 12: The Hidden Cost of Success, with Katie Powell Hinitz
What happens when the career you worked so hard to build no longer feels aligned with who you are? In this episode, Dr. Katie Powell Hinitz opens up about the…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 11: The Power of Women Supporting Women, with Vaungaylyn Zarcone
Most women support women, but few show up as fully and authentically as Von Galen Zarconi. In this inspiring episode, Candace and Jackie sit down with…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 10: The Joy of Catching Up
What does it really cost to raise a child? In this episode, Candace Powell and Jacqueline Kuiper have an honest conversation about the financial and emotional…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 09: The Importance Of Friendship In Life - PART 2
Why do meaningful friendships matter more than ever? In this episode of WTF with Ellen Long, Jackie and Ellen dive into the complexities of friendship, social…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 08: The Importance Of Friendship In Life - PART 1
What happens when friendship is tested by disagreement, distance, or difficult conversations? In this episode, Candace Powell, Ellen Long, and Jackie dive into…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 07: Most Profitable Investments We Ever Made
Can investing in yourself change the entire direction of your life? In this episode, Jackie and Candace explore how a $5,000 investment in experiences…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 06: The $100 Trillion Blind Spot
What happens when women are excluded from financial conversations during the largest wealth transfer in history? In this episode, Jackie and Candace explore…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 05: The $5,000 Decisions That Changed Our Lives
What if the best investment you could make wasn’t in things… but in yourself? In this episode, Candace Powell and Jackie explore the real ROI of bold…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 04: The Role of AI In Business Operations - Part 2
With AI changing everything, many women are asking the same question: Am I replaceable? In this episode, we sit down with Jen Gaudet to talk about how women…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 02: The Role of AI In Business Operations - Part 1
What does it really take to move from chaos to clarity in your business? In this episode, we sit down with Jen Gaudet—coach, operator, and author—to talk about…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 03: Why Smart Women Still Undervalue Themselves
In this episode, we break down the real reasons behind self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the hidden ways women play small in their careers, finances, and…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 01: Why Everything Feels Harder Even If You Are Doing Well
We live in a world built for speed, so why do we feel more overwhelmed than ever? In this episode, we break down the hidden cost of modern life: constant…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 039 - Crafting Your Brand Voice: Insights from Gillian Griffith
Today’s guest is Gillian Griffith. Gillian is the founder of GG Copywriting. She specializes in helping female business owners and creative entrepreneurs…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEpisode 038 - True Financial Crimes (Part Two) with Candace Powell and Jackie Kuiper
Welcome back as our WTF! Women Talk Finance hosts, Candace and Jackie, present shocking financial crimes. Our hosts, who love true crime so much they have been…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEpisode 037 - True Financial Crimes (Part One) with Candace Powell and Jackie Kuiper
Welcome back as our WTF! Women Talk Finance hosts, Candace and Jackie, present TRUE ( and kind of shocking) financial crimes. Our hosts love true crime so much…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEpisode 036 - Growing Minds: Empowering Students through School Gardens with Ciara Byrne
Meet Ciara Byrne the Founder & Co-CEO of Green Our Planet Ciara is a documentary filmmaker and social impact entrepreneur. In 2013 Ciara and Kim MacQuarrie…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEpisode 035 - Empowering Voices and the ACLU with Athar Haseebullah
Welcome back to the start of season 2 of WTF! Women Talk Finance! We’ve taken the show on the road, today’s episode was recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 034 - Realizing Your Worth Outside of Your Profession, with Dr. Steven Nicholas (*Trigger Warning, Explicit)
*TRIGGER WARNING* We discuss delicate issues on this podcast related to trauma, mental health, and suicide. The idea of “value” in our culture is one that we…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 033 - WTF! Women Talk Finance Season One Wrap-Up!
Hi WTF! Listeners! Thank you so much for your support as we wrap up season one of WTF! Women Talk Finance podcast. This was such a season of growth for us. We…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 032 - Millennials & Recession (PART 2) with hosts Candace Powell & Jackie Kuiper
As we near the end of Season 1 of WTF!, we have a discussion around the many benefits millennials gained from coming of age in The Great Recession. From the…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 031 - The Power of Telling Your Own Story, with guest Vanessa Vancour
Today we’re joined by strategic consultant and founder of Vancourage, Vanessa Vancour. As a DEI speaker and self-proclaimed status-quo skeptic, Vanessa works…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 030 - Stories of Isabelle – Imposter Syndrome, Personal Pillars, and the Passion of Advancement for Women, with guest Isabelle Rodriguez-Wilson, Part 2 [EXPLICIT]
We’re back with episode 30 with the astonishing Isabelle Rodriguez-Wilson. Last week, Isabelle shared her journey from southern California farm girl to…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 029 - Embracing the Gifts You’re Given and Using Them To Their Fullest, with guest Isabelle Rodriguez-Wilson
Joining us on episode 29 of the WTF! Women Talk Finance podcast is Isabelle Rodriguez-Wilson. This powerhouse has worked with international dignitaries…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 028 - Plan, Save, Pay – How To Save For College Now, with guest Dr. Tya Mathis-Coleman
Dr. Tya Mathis-Coleman, Deputy Treasurer from the Nevada State Treasurers office joins us on episode 28 of the WTF! podcast. We’re diving into the unknowns…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 027 - How Deep Healing Can Make Us All Better Versions of Ourselves, with Nellie Davis
We’re back for more dialogue with Nellie Davis, member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, Traditional Herbalist and Bodyworker, Ancestral Healer, and owner and…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 026 - Stepping Into Your Power with Nellie Davis
Nellie Davis is a Small Business Owner at Outsiders Hair Salon and Studio in Reno, NV She started her business as a place where people could feel comfortable…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 025 - ANOTHER Recession?!? Strategies On How To Cope with Candace & Jackie
With a recession looming, millennials – especially the elders – may find themselves reliving the trauma of minimal-to-no-jobs after graduation, moving back in…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 024 - Living with Intention in a Tiny Home with Guest Kate Shannon
Kate Shannon is back with us for the third time (does she get a special badge or something?) to discuss her tiny home, how she got there, and how her career…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 023 - From the News Desk to the C Suite - Growing Into a New Career with Wendy Damonte
The local face of Reno news for more than two decades, Wendy Damonte joins us to discuss the massive shift she made in her career and how she gave herself…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 022 - Pandemic Self Care & What You Can Do to Improve Your Mental Health
Casey Blum, licensed Alcohol and Substance Therapist, is back this week to discuss the many effects of the pandemic in terms of mental health, and reminds us…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 021 - What is the Cost of Liquidity? With Candace & Jackie
TITLE: WHAT’S THE COST OF LIQUIDITY? The Illiquidity Premium and Alternative Investments with hosts Jackie Kuiper & Candace Powell This week, our hosts…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 020 - Creative Entrepreneurship and Legal Protections with guest Wynne Reece - Creatives Counsel
From creative to legal, Wynne links two things that don’t often mesh naturally, and shares how and why they need to coexist in business. We’ve talked with…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 019 - What are Alternative Investments?
Why Alternative Investments Are The Garnish To Your Portfolio Our fearless female founders, Candace and Jackie, are together for a little one-on-one, to talk…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 018 - Take Control Of Your Finances (pssst, we'll tell you how!) with Guest Kate Shannon
Kate Shannon returns to discuss financial literacy and the important tasks we need to tackle in our lives. In this episode, Kate discusses why women need to…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 017 - The Wild World of Women in Tech and Investing – a Candid Conversation with Guest, Brooke Markevicius
On episode 17 of WTF! Women Talk Finance podcast, we meet Brooke Markevicius – a unicorn of a woman. As a female founder in the tech world, Brooke’s first…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 016 - Money and Mental Health - Money Management is Self-Care with Guest Casey Blum
Money and Mental Health - Money Management is Self-Care with Guest Casey Blum Face the Beast of Financial Unknowns to Reduce Stress This week, we talk with…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 015 - Reframing Negotiation. Honoring Your Own Needs in the Workplace, with Guest Kate Shannon
The Intersection of Women & Finance – and How We Can Take Control This week, we talk with Kate Shannon, who, according to Jackie, is the “person who does…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 014 - Creative Entrepreneurship with guest Wynne Reece from The Creative's Counsel®
How can you become more comfortable with failure and use it to fuel your passions? This week we talk with Wynne Reece, who runs Reece Law with her father, and…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 013 - What To Do in Your 20's & 30's to Position Yourself for Success
Candace & Jackie chat about things they believe you can do, in your 20's & 30's to set yourself up for success. Yes, you do need to sign up for your company's…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 012 - Investing in Yourself with Founder and CEO of Energetically Efficient, Kristin Rowell
Investing in Yourself with Founder and CEO of Energetically Efficient, Kristin Rowell Kristin Rowell, the Founder and CEO of Energetically Efficient, is a…
WTF! Women Talk FinanceEP 011 - How to Monetize Your Passion Project with guest Kristin Rowell
Meet Kristin Rowell, the Founder and CEO of Energetically Efficient™. She is a former business litigator turned Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner…
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EP 010 - How Overturning Roe v Wade Will Impact the Economy
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Roe v Wade which will restrict abortion rights in many states across the country. Candace and Jackie talk…
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EP 009 - How Investing Changed During The Pandemic
This WTF! episode discusses how investing changed during the pandemic and how evidence points to women moving from saving to investing during Covid. #WTF…
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EP 008 - From the C Suite to Ownership - Guest: Celeste Johnson
Celeste Johnson built The Applied Companies into a Reno-area HR recruiting powerhouse. Today she joins Candace & Jackie on WTF! to discuss the challenges of…