Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About! | Purse Strings
"We will never solve the feminization of power until we solve the masculinity of wealth." - Gloria Steinem. On this podcast, we're going to call out those ways that women are consistently left behind financially. But most importantly, how women can help themselves. Join hosts Barbara Provost & Maggie Nielsen as they help you navigate the ins and outs of financial independence so that you can be financially fearless. They'll connect you with helpful resources and compelling stories from women all across the country. Whether it's buying a house, preparing for retirement, dealing with divorce, there won't be a single question off the table. Maggie is a partner and Barbara is the founder of Purse Strings, a two-part model that's all about providing women the tools and resources they need to help them learn and understand what they need to know to make good financial decisions. And they help connect women with attorneys, financial planners, realtors, and many other financial professionals who have the expertise and desire to serve the female market. Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About can be your place for tools, resources, education and a place to ask the important questions on your mind (or even better, the - you know - you aren't talking about). Find out more about Purse Strings by visiting https://pursestrings.co/ and we can't wait to connect with you on the podcast!
Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About! | Purse Strings
The Road Less Traveled: Embracing Change with Meg Mckeen
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Welcome back to Women and Money: The Shit We Don’t Talk About! In today’s episode, we are joined by Meg McKeen, CIC. Meg is the founder of Adjunct Advisors. She’s a financial expert that has been in the industry for over 20 years with a focus on insurance.
In this episode, Meg shares her personal journey of breaking away from traditional expectations and finding alignment and fulfillment in her career and personal life. She reflects on her transition from a traditional job in the insurance industry to starting her own consultancy, which allowed her to work on her own terms and live by her values. We explore her decision to leave her long-time home in Chicago and embrace a digital nomad lifestyle, traveling around the country while running her business.
Through careful planning and letting go of material possessions, she shares the freedom and joy she’s discovered in being present and finding happiness anywhere. Join us as we delve into her inspiring story of taking risks, embracing change, and finding contentment in the present moment.
Here’s what we’ll discuss in this episode:
- Meg introduces herself and shares the journey that led to Adjunct Advisor. (2:58)
- How Meg started her digital nomad journey. (8:44)
- How Meg has gone about planning her traveling journey. (17:21)
- What finances look like as a digital nomad. (26:31)
- How Meg runs her business while traveling at the same time. (32:55)
- “Be open to twists and turns...” Meg’s advice to our listeners. (42:48)
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