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Midlife women and finances…is that a taboo combination? It doesn’t have to be. It’s high time we start talking about our finances. As midlife women, we should have our ducks in a row, right? While that may be true, sometimes we fall short of reaching our financial goals for one reason or another.

On this episode of “Midlife-A-Go-Go the podcast!” I’m chatting with Patty Gale, founder of Fear.less Girl Financial. We’re discussing the importance of women handling their own finances and knowing where their money is at all times, living within our means, a plan of action, and more. It’s time to be fearless about our money, ladies!

Show Highlights

[03:40]  Realizing that she wasn’t alone in having financial problems.

[04:09]  What is thought of when we hear of a woman being in financial crisis.

[05:45]  Financial shame should not exist.

[06:29]  AARP’s research study on the top things that 2/3 of women ages 40-79 will deal with.

[10:46]  Socioeconomic background isn’t the only issue for women with financial trouble.

[11:13]  Women aren’t talking about money.

[11:29]  The similarities of our relationship with money and our relationship with food and fitness.

[12:52]  Money “triggers.”

[14:01]  A question posed to married women who let their husbands handle all of the finances.

[15:33]  Reinventing ourselves in midlife . . . including our money.

[15:42]  Rediscover. Reignite. Reinvent.

[21:27]  The 3 questions women need to ask themselves before taking on another debt.

[23:52]  There are distinct money personalities based on our core personalities.

[26:12]  Home ownership is the American dream, but what are your priorities?

[26:38]  Creating a paradigm shift to change the way we think about money.

[30:31]  We are beholden to our luxuries in life.

[32:25]  Tips for women who want to be better at handling their money.

[34:17]  The most important step…

[36:02]  Spending plan versus a budget.

[47:12]  Show closing.

“Midlife-A-Go-Go the podcast!” is hosted by Valerie Albarda

Where to Find Patty Gale:
Website: Fear.less Girl Financial  |  LinkedIn @pattygale  |  Instagram @fearlessgirlfinancial
Facebook @FearlessGirlFinancial  |  Twitter @FearlessGirlFin  |  Pinterest @fearlessgirlfinancial

Discussed on the Show:
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas  J. Stanley and William D. Danko

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Music Credits:
“My Street” by Lee Rosevere Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/)