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"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!

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Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About!

Taking Control of Your Financial Health with Vrinda Gupta

January 11, 2024 • Barbara Provost & Maggie Nielsen

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We’re excited to welcome Vrinda Gupta to the show. She is the visionary founder of Sequin, a financial platform designed to empower women on their journey to financial freedom. Vrinda shares her inspiring story with us today, starting with a rejection from a credit card she helped create to founding a women's finance club that challenges the norms of the male-dominated financial industry.

Listen in as she sheds light on the systematic financial challenges women face and offers practical tips on building a strong credit score, managing credit utilization, and taking control of your financial health.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

Vrinda’s experience working at Visa as a product manager and being rejected for a credit card without explanation
The importance of building a credit score under your name
The systemic biases in the financial world that still affect women today
Vrinda’s tips for putting your best foot forward when it comes to credit
How Sequin came to be and what makes it different
The key differences between credit and debit cards

Click the link below to get your Sequin membership started for 40% off!

https://www.sequincard.com/purse-strings

Learn more about Vrinda:

Vrinda Gupta worked at Visa for years, launching popular credit cards. But when she applied for a credit card she helped develop, she was rejected. All her years of responsible payments on her debit card didn't show up in her credit history. To big banks, she was invisible.

If you've ever been rejected or hit your credit limit, you know the feeling. That's why Vrinda founded Sequin, to make sure women get the credit they deserve.

“There are too many hidden costs to being a woman, and credit shouldn't be one of them.”

Get in touch with Vrinda:

https://www.vrinda-gupta.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vrindag/

https://twitter.com/vrinda_tweet

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Barbara Provost

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Maggie Nielsen

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