What if knowing your worth became the engine of your wealth?

Strategist and former credit-union executive Bryn Conway joins Melissa Joy, CFP® for a candid, practical conversation about women, wealth, and worth—why the gaps persist and how to close them with informed choices, confident negotiation, and everyday money moves.

Bryn breaks down the landscape—pay, advancement, earnings, and wealth—and how culture, career paths, and compensation structures (including equity) shape outcomes. She shares simple, repeatable actions: normalize money conversations, apply before you feel “100% ready,” negotiate every offer, and “pay future-you first.” Melissa adds planner-level insights on using a financial plan to manage your human capital—from asking for more to aligning your role with your goals.

Together, Bryn and Melissa reframe the path forward: turn passive awareness into active steps that compound over time, build resilience, and help women advance—at work and in wealth.

This episode is a reminder that your value isn’t just recognized—it’s negotiated, nurtured, and compounded.

💡 Key Themes Covered:

• The four gaps women face: pay, advancement/opportunity, lifetime earnings, and wealth
• Why roles, sectors, and equity compensation widen outcomes—and how to navigate them
• “Apply anyway”: closing the confidence gap and raising your hand before you feel ready
• Negotiation playbook: know the comps, make a specific ask, and revisit review/raise cadence
• “Pay future-you first”: enroll in the match and send half of every raise to long-term savings
• Normalize money talks: mentors, sponsors, and transparent check-ins that build confidence and change results

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