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
50 episodes
EP 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 Vaungaylyn Zarcone, a true champion for women whose contagious energy, radical authenti...
EP 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 realities of parenting. From the rising costs of childcare to the invisible lab...
EP 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 capital, and the courage it takes to maintain a real human connection.
EP 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 the realities of maintaining meaningful friendships through life's challenges....
EP 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, self-worth, and personal growth created exponential returns far beyond financial succe...
EP 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 the $100 trillion “blind spot” known as the widow industry, and why so many women...
EP 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 decisions, self-care, and life-changing experiences. From leaving toxic work environment...
EP 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 can navigate rapid technological change with confidence an...
EP 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 relationships.Candace and Jackie share honest stories and practical tools to help ...
EP 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 building smarter systems, stronger teams, and more intentional operations....
EP 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 multitasking, endless notifications, and the pressure to always be “on.” Even with A...
EP 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 develop their distinctive brand voice. better tel...
Episode 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 inspired to delve into true financial crime. ...
Episode 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 they have been inspired to delve into true financial crime.
Episode 036 - Growing Minds: Empowering Students through School Gardens with Ciara Byrne
Meet Ciara Byrne the Founder & Co-CEO of Green Our PlanetCiara is a documentary filmmaker and social impact entrepreneur. In 2013 Ciara and Kim MacQuarrie founded Green Our Planet...
Episode 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 guest is Athar Haseebullah. Athar is the Executive Director of the ACLU of Ne...
EP 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 attach to the money we make, the weight we are, the age we ...
EP 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 feel so blessed that we were able to speak to so many, intelligen...
EP 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 well-informed buying prowess millennials show in the home-buying process to the resilie...
EP 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 in the bilingual, strategic storytelling space for brands, organizations, and people w...
EP 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 becoming the first woman to serve as Executive Director of The Office of Scheduling and Adva...
EP 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, members of congress, high-level corporate and special interest groups. She served the offic...
EP 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 behind saving for your kids’ college tuitions. Tya’s powerhouse office is doing more tha...
EP 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 operator of Outsiders Hair Studio. Nellie is tapp...
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