Women Taking Charge: The Rise of Female Breadwinners, & Empowering Women in Finance [Video]

Join us for a special Women’s History Month episode of #CreditChatLive as we welcome Cary Carbonaro, an award-winning financial advisor, a women and wealth expert, and CFP® Board Ambassador! As an a distinguished expert in women’s wealth management and overall advocate for women, Cary shares insights into reshaping gender norms in finance, addresses challenges faced by women in the workforce, and empowers financial independence for women. We also jump into the topic of women breadwinners and the projected takeover of wealth by women within the next 10 years. Tune in to discover valuable strategies for enhancing women’s financial journeys!

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Index:
00:00 Introducing Cary Carbonaro
02:10 Cary’s personal journey in wealth management
05:26 Cary’s upbringing & financial influence
08:08 Breaking negative money cycles & your “money mind”
11:01 Challenges of working in a male-dominated industry
13:20 Women’s control of wealth by 2030
14:13 Working women, caregiving biases, & workplace challenges
17:05 Women as household breadwinners & implications
19:21 Women in the workforce & financial access evolution
20:56 Reshaping gender norms with the rise of female breadwinners
21:51 Misconceptions & barriers to women’s financial literacy
23:21 Empowering women in financial responsibility
25:09 Understanding financial freedom
26:25 Investing 101: Overcoming risk aversion
33:19 Financial stability, “fairytale” stereotypes, & relationship independence
35:53 Qualities to seek in a financial advisor for women
38:46 Strategies to enhance women’s financial journey
41:54 Financial health resources at Experian