This week, Real Money, Real Experts welcomes Sonya Passi, Founder and CEO of FreeFrom, focusing on financial security and freedom for survivors of gender-based violence.

Co-hosts Rebecca Wiggins and Dr. Mary Bell Carlson talk to Sonya about the intricacies of gender-based and intimate partner violence, and how that impacts survivor's financial well-being.

*Show Notes*
00:45 Intro Sonya
03:54 Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence
08:19 What Violence and Survivors Look Like
11:04 Impact of COVID
15:14 Violence & Finances
17:06 About FreeFrom
23:05 What Employers Can Do
29:38 How Financial Coaches Can Confront Violence
36:26 Your Two Cents
39:07 Symposium

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FreeFrom: https://www.freefrom.org/

FreeFrom Safety Fund Report: https://bit.ly/Survivors-Know-Best

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