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    $HMONEY Radio

    Hosted by journalist Anastasia Barbuzzi, $HMONEY makes financial literacy approachable, attainable, and fun to talk about for millennial women. An open, inclusive, and judgment-free zone that promotes the idea of educating yourself to empower yourself, $HMONEY is a safe place to discuss money matters without guilt or shame.
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    The Liberty Leave: Why Stepping Away And Investing In Solo Travel Are Key to Increasing Freedom And Financial Independence w/ Danica Nelson

    The Liberty Leave: Why Stepping Away And Investing In Solo Travel Are Key to Increasing Freedom And Financial Independence w/ Danica Nelson

    "A 'Liberty Leave' is the act of giving yourself permission to take time and space to leave behind what doesn’t bring you liberty, for what does."  - Danica Nelson

    Happy International Women's Day! There is no better time to share this week's conversation with Danica Nelson all about a significant key to our independence: liberating ourselves financially. After working in the marketing industry for 10+ years, she recently moved into full-time entrepreneurship as a creator and embarked on a mission to encourage what she's coined a Liberty Leave

    Danica took her first trip outside of North America in 2014 to Thailand and fell in love with international travel. Since then, she's visited 25+ countries, including her first "Liberty Leave" trip, where she took six months off from work to solo travel to six countries in Asia. Currently, Danica is based in Malaga, Spain, on her Liberty Leave 2.0. 

    In this episode, we discuss: 

    • Her money story
    • How she's working on and overcoming a scarcity mindset
    • Her journey to earning six-figures
    • Her first Liberty Leave and what it took to get there
    • The value of solo travel 
    • Life in Spain 
    • Lifestyle changes she makes to prep for a Liberty Leave
    • How to stop comparing yourself to others
    • What to consider before committing to a big savings goal (like a Liberty Leave)
    • Her favourite travel deal sites
    • Money lessons she wishes she had known in her early 20s 
    • The reality of being a full-time content creator and entrepreneur

    And more!

    To learn more about Danica, Liberty Leave, and follow her on social, tap or click HERE.

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    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Hone Your Habits: Practicing LOUD Budgeting

    Hone Your Habits: Practicing LOUD Budgeting

    Welcome back to the Hone Your Habits series! This bi-weekly supplement to $HMONEY's regularly scheduled episodes is inspired by David Bach's The Latte Factor, an ode to millennial money habits (like your daily latte).

    Tune into bite-sized episodes for tips, tricks, and mindset shifts to help improve your financial literacy and money habits to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

    In today's episode, host Anastasia Barbuzzi discusses a new trend we should all embrace: LOUD budgeting. It’s giving self-assurance; composure; sophistication 💅

    To join the 2024 savings challenge, tap or click HERE. 

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

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    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    #FinTok: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly w/ NerdWallet's Shannon Terrell

    #FinTok: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly w/ NerdWallet's Shannon Terrell

    "Not only do we see more interest in financial literacy, but we hear it from different voices. That diversity is really key in helping to further democratize this information."  - Shannon Terrell

    Today, more than half of Gen Z is using #FinTok (which now has more than 4.7 billion views on TikTok!) to explore personal finance content, so there's no better time for a deep dive into it. Financial expert, NerdWallet spokesperson, and writer Shannon Terrell joins the show to discuss: 

    • How TikTok has captivated a young audience with finance content like no other platform has been able to
    • The pros and cons of FinTok
    • The regulation of personal finance content on TikTok
    • How FinTok-ers are democratizing and making financial info more accessible
    • Women on FinTok 
    • Who to follow
    • Financially questionable FinTok trends 
    • How to do your due diligence on finfluencers
    • How to spot red flags and what to watch out for 

    And more! If you like this info-packed episode, share it with a TikTok-loving friend.

    To learn more about Shannon and read her work on NerdWallet, tap or click HERE

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Hone Your Habits: The 2024 Savings Challenge

    Hone Your Habits: The 2024 Savings Challenge

    Welcome back to the Hone Your Habits series! This bi-weekly supplement to $HMONEY's regularly scheduled episodes is inspired by David Bach's The Latte Factor, an ode to millennial money habits (like your daily latte).

    Tune into bite-sized episodes for tips, tricks, and mindset shifts to help improve your financial literacy and money habits to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

    In today's episode, host Anastasia Barbuzzi details the 2024 savings challenge and what makes it accessible and achievable for everyone.

    To get the skinny on the challenge and download the savings template, tap or click HERE

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

    To subscribe to The #SundayScroll ☕, Anastasia’s weekly newsletter, tap or click HERE.

    To learn more about $HMONEY, visit shmoney.club and join us on...

    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    End of Year Personal Finance Check-In w/ Holly of Minimalist Mindful Money

    End of Year Personal Finance Check-In w/ Holly of Minimalist Mindful Money

    "I think when you change your mindset to 'something I have to do' to thinking about using your money as a tool, it becomes more exciting and empowering." - Holly, Minimalist Mindful Money

    Want to end 2023 on a positive note? Listen to this episode with Holly of Minimalist Mindful Money.

    Holly is on an inspiring mission to empower women to earn and invest more, and spend mindfully. She has a Bachelor's degree in Business with a major in Human Resources and a minor in Finance and works in Compensation full-time.

    In her role, Holly ensures that employees are paid fairly and competitively for their work and skills. She is passionate about pay equity and ensuring that women are paid fairly compared to men, that women are successfully negotiating their worth for each job opportunity, and that we understand and maximize all the total rewards components offered through employment. 

    In this episode, we discuss: 

    • Debt aversion and money anxiety
    • How a minimalist mindset can transform your finances
    • Why we should give a damn about our finances and financial well-being 
    • Realistic strategies for digging yourself out of a negative financial situation 
    • Her work in Compensation and pay equity for women
    • Benefits and programs many women are unaware of/not taking advantage of through employers
    • Forgiving yourself for financial ebbs and flows 
    • One way to save, earn, invest, and spend more mindfully in the New Year

    And more. Note: Please forgive the background noise throughout the last two minutes of the episode. Technical difficulties!

    To follow along with Holly on social, tap or click HERE.

    To read Holly's blog, tap or click HERE

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Smashing the Pink Tax & Dismantling A Financial System Designed to Keep Women Broke w/ Janine Rogan

    Smashing the Pink Tax & Dismantling A Financial System Designed to Keep Women Broke w/ Janine Rogan

    "Women build wealth differently than men, and it's not because we shop too much."  - Janine Rogan

    You don't want to miss this episode with the author of The Pink Tax: Dismantling A Financial System Designed to Keep Women Broke, Janine Rogan. Janine is an award-winning CPA, passionate keynoter, and TEDx speaker with a mission to educate and empower women to confidently and profitably grow their wealth through financial feminism - financial equality for all. She is also the Founder and CEO of The Wealth Building Academy Inc.

    In this episode, we discuss: 

    • Her experience as a woman accountant
    • How women build wealth differently than men do
    • The Pink Tax and what it looks like in Canada, plus how it's more expensive to be a woman
    • How our financial system is designed to keep women broke
    • How women subsidize men's careers by doing unpaid care work and how society undervalues it
    • Our failure to provide people with the social support they need
    • The motherhood penalty
    • Mat "leave" and why it's not an accurate term
    • The four foundations of financial feminism

    And there are so many great takeaways and conversation starters throughout.

    To learn more about Janine and follow her on social, tap or click HERE.

    To order a copy of The Pink Tax, tap or click HERE.

    To download Janine's 30 Actionable Steps To Get You On The Right Track Financially checklist, tap or click HERE.

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

    To subscribe to The #SundayScroll ☕, Anastasia’s weekly newsletter, tap or click HERE.

    To learn more about $HMONEY, visit shmoney.club and join us on...

    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Hone Your Habits: How to Have a "Better" Black Friday (Or Any Sale Day) Financially

    Hone Your Habits: How to Have a "Better" Black Friday (Or Any Sale Day) Financially

    "Remember: There will always be another sale. Sometimes, the best deal isn't the Black Friday one."

    Welcome back to the Hone Your Habits series! This bi-weekly supplement to $HMONEY's regularly scheduled episodes is inspired by David Bach's The Latte Factor, an ode to millennial money habits (like your daily latte).

    Tune into bite-sized episodes for tips, tricks, and mindset shifts to help improve your financial literacy and money habits to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

    In today's episode, host Anastasia Barbuzzi details 10 tips for having a "better" Black Friday (or any sale day) financially. Be sure to tune in before Cyber Weekend!

    Want to read more on this topic and get the 10 tips in writing? Tap or click HERE

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

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    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Hone Your Habits: Going Into #HibernationMode

    Hone Your Habits: Going Into #HibernationMode

    Welcome back to the Hone Your Habits series! This bi-weekly supplement to $HMONEY's regularly scheduled episodes is inspired by David Bach's The Latte Factor, an ode to millennial money habits (like your daily latte).

    Tune into bite-sized episodes for tips, tricks, and mindset shifts to help improve your financial literacy and money habits to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

    In today's episode, host Anastasia Barbuzzi discusses how the chilly and often isolating fall and winter months (particularly during Financial Literacy Month in November) are the perfect opportunity to embrace your introverted side, invest, and go inward to focus on yourself.

    She also introduces the ultimate resource for inquiring minds looking to work on their personal finances, money mindset, and bettering their financial literacy and education, now available on $HMONEY.club, The 2023 Hibernation Guide.

    To access The 2023 Hibernation Guide, tap or click HERE

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

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    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    $HMONEY on Thinking About Podcast: Money Convos for Millennial Women & Investing In Female Friendships w/ Kirsti McNabney

    $HMONEY on Thinking About Podcast: Money Convos for Millennial Women & Investing In Female Friendships w/ Kirsti McNabney

    Today's episode is a replay of host Anastasia Barbuzzi's recent interview and guest appearance on Thinking About Podcast, in case you have yet to hear it!

    A huge thank you to host Kirsti McNabney for spreading the word about $HMONEY on her wonderful show and talking about its origins, how it's supporting women on their quest to achieve financial literacy and independence, how Anastasia's personal money story and mindset have evolved, what she's learned, why it's crucial to invest in each other, and much more.

    Thank you always for your support 💚

    To learn more about Kirsti and follow her on social, tap or click HERE.

    To follow along with Thinking About, tap or click HERE.

    To listen and subscribe to the Thinking About Podcast, tap or click HERE

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    How to Become & Raise Financial Grownups w/ Bobbi Rebell

    How to Become & Raise Financial Grownups w/ Bobbi Rebell

    "Be the one in charge. Don't outsource managing your money."  - Bobbi Rebell

    Bobbi Rebell, CFP®, is the Founder and CEO of Financial Wellness Strategies and the host of the Wellness for Financial Grownups podcast. She is the author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart, as well as How to be a Financial Grownup: Proven Advice from High Achievers on How to Live Your Dreams and Have Financial Freedom.

    Bobbi was previously a global business news anchor and personal finance columnist at Thomson Reuters and held various journalist positions at top news outlets, including CNBC, CNN, and PBS. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received her Certificate in Financial Planning from New York University.

    In today's episode, we discuss: 

    • Negotiation for young women 
    • Taking control of your finances
    • What financial wellness really means
    • Listening strategies when talking about money
    • How passing down generational wealth affects financial independence 
    • The impact of helicopter parents on creating financially independent adults

    And much more.

    To learn more about Bobbi and follow her on social, tap or click HERE.

    To listen to Bobbi's podcast, tap or click HERE.

    To pick up copies of her books, tap or click HERE.

    To subscribe to Bobbi's newsletter, tap or click HERE

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    To learn more about $HMONEY, visit shmoney.club and join us on...

    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Hone Your Habits: Monday (or Any Day) Reset Routine

    Hone Your Habits: Monday (or Any Day) Reset Routine

    Welcome back to the Hone Your Habits series! This bi-weekly supplement to $HMONEY's regularly scheduled episodes is inspired by David Bach's The Latte Factor, an ode to millennial money habits (like your daily latte).

    Tune into bite-sized episodes for tips, tricks, and mindset shifts that will help improve your financial literacy and money habits to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

    In today's episode, host Anastasia Barbuzzi reveals a new routine that has helped increase her productivity, organization, and fulfillment and start the week off on the right foot— a calm one!

    According to Anastasia, anything that can streamline life and reduce anxiety is worth a try. Not to mention anything that will help her enjoy her days, work even more, and save time.

    This Monday (or any day) reset routine checks all those boxes, and Anastasia hasn't looked back since she first put it into practice. Listen for all the details!

    To read the full routine on the blog, tap or click HERE.

    For $HMONEY's tips for grocery shopping on a budget, tap or click HERE.

    To download $HMONEY's FREE $uper Savvy Shopping List, tap or click HERE. 

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    To learn more about $HMONEY, visit shmoney.club and join us on...

    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Getting Out of Debt, Knowing Your Net Worth, Minding the Wealth Gap, Passing Down Financial Wisdom, and More w/ Jasmine Paul

    Getting Out of Debt, Knowing Your Net Worth, Minding the Wealth Gap, Passing Down Financial Wisdom, and More w/ Jasmine Paul

    "I feel like just from what studies have shown and what I've seen in my peers and my colleagues is that every generation is just trying to make it. They're just trying to do a little better than the last generation."  - Jasmine Paul

    Jasmine Paul is an award-winning children's book author, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and speaker focused on making wealth fun. She is also the founder of The Wealth Playground, which aims to build a better financial future for youth everywhere by helping them make informed decisions about their finances throughout their lives.

    Jasmine's first book, A Boy, a Budget, and a Dream, was selected as the core curriculum by Harvard University's Read Labs in over 100 elementary schools, named by Parents.com as one of the Top 10 Best Books to Teach Kids about Money, and selected by the American Library Association.

    In today's episode, we discuss: 

    • Her childhood on a military base in Japan 
    • Living in her car and on friends' couches in college
    • Self-educating herself about money and out of student debt
    • Buying her first home at 23
    • What young kids can actually comprehend about money
    • Why it's so important to start teaching and learning about money early 
    • Whether or not it's crucial to know your net worth 
    • Writing children's books about money 
    • Why passing financial knowledge down from generation to generation is critical, especially for women

    And much more.

    To learn more about Jasmine and follow along with her on social, tap or click HERE.

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    To learn more about $HMONEY, visit shmoney.club and join us on...

    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    SOLO SHOW: How to Invest In and Improve Your Female Friendships + the Benefits

    SOLO SHOW: How to Invest In and Improve Your Female Friendships + the Benefits
    This one's for all the gals 💚🤝🏼💚

    In today's episode, your host, Anastasia Barbuzzi, felt inspired to sit down and talk about the importance of investing in female friendships after reading a newsletter on the same topic from Broke Millennial.

    With fall rearing its head and winter around the corner, a time when we often find ourselves spending more hours indoors and less time engaging in outdoor activities, there's no better moment to reflect on the importance of investing in our friendships, or rather, think about how we will in these chilly, sometimes isolating seasons.

    Remember: Investing in friendships doesn't always have to be financial. It doesn't always require a money transaction, but it does require a social and emotional exchange.

    Share this with a beloved gal pal you want to honour or someone who needs to hear it today. It might be the start of building an even stronger relationship together!

    To read about 7 Ways to Invest in Your Friendships, tap or click HERE. 

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    To learn more about $HMONEY, visit shmoney.club and join us on...

    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Encore! Demystifying Money w/ Lisa O'Connor

    Encore! Demystifying Money w/ Lisa O'Connor

    "I think when anything gets triggered on the finances level, there's something internally we aren't looking at or healing.”  - Lisa O'Connor

    With summer ending and a busy school year on the horizon, it's an ideal time to tap back into and reflect on our beliefs and attitudes about money. While we're soaking up the last of the season on vacay this week, this is the perfect episode (from 2021!) to refresh your memory.

    Lisa O'Connor discusses emotional triggers related to finance, setting boundaries, and the theories of money as an exchange of energy and time equaling money.

    Lisa is host of the podcast A Radiant Life and founder of Radiance Matcha. She's a certified holistic nutritionist, studied social work at the University of South Africa, and graduated from NYC's prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology. Lisa is also an accredited reiki, EFT, and TFT practitioner. Not to mention, she's a profound speaker.

    So, pop in your earbuds and get ready to demystify money concepts that might be holding you back.

    To follow along with Lisa, tap or click HERE.

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

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    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    SOLO SHOW: How I Built My Emergency Fund 🚨 + How You Can Start One, Too!

    SOLO SHOW: How I Built My Emergency Fund 🚨 + How You Can Start One, Too!

    "Determine what’s comfortable and increase as you go."

    We are BACK after a week of vacay and surprise wisdom tooth surgery. You asked for an episode on building an emergency fund following the incident, so here it is. This solo show covers: 

    • What's an emergency fund, and do you need one?
    • Personal emergency experiences
    • When should you start an emergency fund?
    • Making saving up less stressful
    • Creating an emergency fund account
    • How to use it effectively and efficiently 
    • How to know what to contribute
    • Practicing healthy restraint with your emergency fund (a.k.a resisting the urge to use it for non-emergencies)

    Spoiler alert: Consistency is key!

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    To learn more about $HMONEY, visit shmoney.club and join us on...

    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    The Defiant Optimist: Prof. Durreen Shahnaz on Fighting Global Inequality, Reinventing Finance, and Investing in Women

    The Defiant Optimist: Prof. Durreen Shahnaz on Fighting Global Inequality, Reinventing Finance, and Investing in Women

    "Defiant optimism is not only about empowering yourself; it is about empowering countless others who don't have the means to stand up to the system."  - Durreen Shahnaz

    Today, the incredibly inspiring Prof. Durreen Shahnaz joins the show. Throughout her career, she broke down walls and built bridges to connect the backstreets of underserved communities to the Wall Streets of the world. Her work has helped millions of women, entrepreneurs, investors, governments, and impacted stakeholders worldwide play a role in sustainable development and women’s empowerment.

    A Bangladeshi-American entrepreneur, she is the CEO and founder of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), through which she has unlocked $233 million in investment capital and empowered more than 140 million lives. Durreen is a 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award Honoree (often called the ‘Nobel Prize for Business’), a financial rainmaker in Forbes 50 over 50, and an Asia Society Game Changer Awardee.

    Through her new book, The Defiant Optimist: Daring to Fight Global Inequality, Reinvent Finance, and Invest in Women, she continues her mission to build a more inclusive and sustainable world by bringing the intersection of climate action and gender equality to the forefront of capital markets.

    In this episode, we discuss the following:

    • Her childhood in Bangladesh
    • How she became the first Bangladeshi woman to work on Wall Street
    • The landscape for women and WOC in finance
    • How and why she launched the world’s first stock exchange for social enterprises
    • Impact investing
    • How climate change and gender equality are tied together
    • Her new book
    • Defiant optimism and how it can help change how systems work and who they work for (the 99% .vs. the 1%)
    • The Orange Bond Pledge

    And more!

    To connect with Durreen, tap or click HERE. Follow her on IG HERE.

    To learn more about The Defiant Optimist and order a copy of the book, tap or click HERE.

    To learn more about IIX Global, tap or click HERE.

    To sign the Orange Bond Pledge, tap or click HERE

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

    To subscribe to The #SundayScroll ☕, Anastasia’s weekly newsletter, tap or click HERE.

    To learn more about $HMONEY, visit shmoney.club and join us on...

    Instagram: @shmoneyradio / @shmoneyhonies

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shmoneyradio

    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Hone Your Habits Weekly: Make a To-Don't List 🗒️

    Hone Your Habits Weekly: Make a To-Don't List 🗒️

    "When you don't know the right way forward, you might succeed by focusing on what you know to be wrong instead. In other words, instead of formulating a plan for the most favourable outcome, zoom in on what you don't want to do or agree with."

    Welcome back to the Hone Your Habits series! This weekly supplement to $HMONEY's regularly scheduled episodes is inspired by David Bach's The Latte Factor, an ode to millennial money habits (like your daily latte).

    Tune into bite-sized episodes for tips, tricks, and mindset shifts that will help improve your financial literacy and money habits to live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

    In today's episode, we discuss how to make a to-don't list, a new concept Anastasia has taken a liking to. Spoiler alert: It will transform your life.

    To download your to-don't list templates, tap or click HERE.

    To learn more about to-don't-ing on the blog, tap or click HERE.  

    To get acquainted with your host, tap or click HERE.

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    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Girls Can Do Anything! The Real World of Women In STEM w/ Jessica Kizovski

    Girls Can Do Anything! The Real World of Women In STEM w/ Jessica Kizovski

    “I think we really need to pay attention to the messages we're sending young women and young girls about their future and what we expect of them.”  - Jessica Kizovski

    In honour of International Women In Engineering Day 2023, we're bringing back this episode with @jk_twentyone (a.k.a Jessica Kizovski), the former brand manager and lead product formulator at @veriphyskincare, a Canadian-made collection of clean, green skincare backed by science and a team of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields).

    Before launching her career as a #STEMinist, Jessica worked at @sephoracanada as a makeup artist while studying science to eventually bridge her passions for beauty and theory, leading her to delve into cosmetic chemistry.

    In this episode, we explore the following: 

    • STEM as a significant driver of the world economy
    • The reasons why we see fewer women than men pursue careers in STEM
    • Why more women leave their STEM careers
    • Industry stereotypes
    • Organizational diversity
    • The fact that Veriphy might be the only beauty brand with a scholarship for young women entering STEM-related programs at university...

    And more!

    Follow @jk_twentyone on Instagram and be sure to check out @veriphyskincare/veriphyskincare.com for skin lovin’ goods. 

    To learn more about the Veriphy Skincare Award for Women in STEM, please visit the University of Guelph, here. 

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    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    Money & Mental Health: Why Shifting Your Mindset Is Key to Outgrowing Old Habits, Offloading Baggage, Setting Boundaries, Holding Yourself Accountable, and Improving Your Overall Well-Being w/ Her Therapy Space Founder Kristin Winchester

    Money & Mental Health: Why Shifting Your Mindset Is Key to Outgrowing Old Habits, Offloading Baggage, Setting Boundaries, Holding Yourself Accountable, and Improving Your Overall Well-Being w/ Her Therapy Space Founder Kristin Winchester

    “Debt is more than just financial debt, but it’s that baggage that we’re carrying around that prevents us from being successful with our finances.”  - Kristin Winchester 

    Kristin Winchester, creator of the now defunct blog “Debt Free Black Girl,” is a licensed therapist, boundaries coach, speaker, and founder of Her Therapy Space, a mental health and wellness practice in Washington, DC. She’s been featured in Essence, Cosmopolitan, CNN Money, Rolling Out, HuffPost, and several other platforms.

    Kristin teaches overwhelmed, high-achieving women how to prioritize their well-being and set healthy boundaries to live more freely and fully as their authentic selves. With over 10 years of experience, Kristin has helped hundreds of people shift their ways of thinking to live a life they once didn’t think was a possibility.

    In this episode, we discuss: 

    • The significance of money stories and Kristin’s own
    • Her transition from personal finance coach to a therapist
    • Definitions of “baggage” and how it affects our financial behaviours
    • Accessibility to the wellness industry and what it means to be “well”
    • The importance of freedom and boundaries
    • Issues with the aphorism, “time is money”
    • Why accountability is key to all healing and achieving any of your goals
    • How we hold ourselves accountable and steps you can take

    And so much more.

    To learn more about Kristin, tap or click HERE.

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    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).

    SOLO SHOW: 3 Expert Tips on Negotiating & Advocating for Yourself at Work In a Sh*tty Economy

    SOLO SHOW: 3 Expert Tips on Negotiating & Advocating for Yourself at Work In a Sh*tty Economy

    With a master’s in behavioural finance and an Entrepreneur Magazine “100 Most Powerful Women” title under her belt, Claire Wasserman, founder and author of Ladies Get Paid, is one of the most sought-after speakers on financial feminism and career. We recently discussed advocating and negotiating for yourself at work, and these are her top 3 tips to help you GET PAID! 🤑

    Reminder: To effectively advocate for yourself, you must sincerely believe you’re worthy.

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    To bookmark a copy of Claire's top tips, tap or click HERE.  

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    Sound credits: Levels by Yung Kartz ($HMONEY theme song - intro/outro music)

    Edited and produced by Anastasia Barbuzzi, founder and creative director of $HMONEY ($HMONEY Radio).