Do you ever wish you felt more confident making money decisions as a woman? Women often hold back from taking financial risks - and that mindset is built up from childhood. But there is a way to use it to your advantage.

In this episode we find out how women can take control of their finances - and find the confidence to make the bold decisions really required for building wealth. With advice from four financial experts, find out how culture is shaping your understanding of money - and get top tips on how to make better financial decisions today.

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🎧 Stay tuned to learn about:

➡ Why women are more risk aware - and how that’s shaped from an early age

➡ How a woman’s approach to risk can become a strength in generating wealth

➡ Why it’s important to have “what if” questions about the future when it comes to money

➡ Why role models and mentors are so vital

➡ How improving financial confidence for women also benefits men

Chapters

(00:00) Intro - Finding confidence to make financial decisions

(00:25) Why risk taking happens less for women

(06:40) The ‘perfection’ gap

(08:12) Does societal expectation impact a woman’s confidence?

(09:53) Why the language we use is so important

(15:06) Why women need to be in the room for money talks

(17:43) The “what if” conversations that you need to have

(19:33) The transformational impact of cash-flowing

(21:28) How to get women more involved in money decisions

(24:34) We need to get comfortable talking about money

(28:15) The importance of mentoring and role models

(31:33) Why you should just go for it - and be bold!

(32:27) Why women don’t negotiate on their salaries

(34:25) Diversity is not a compromise - it’s an asset

(36:33) How to teach risk tolerance from an early age

(40:03) Top tips for women and employers to increase financial confidence

About the podcast:

Wealth and Women is a podcast from the Personal Finance Society, offering guidance and advice to women in work. Season 3 covers financial confidence, how to navigate big life events, how to thrive through the menopause and how to support neurodiversity at work.

About your hosts:

Emma Hall is a Chartered Financial Planner at 75point3

Hazel Bowen is a Senior Wealth Planner at Canaccord Wealth

Alina Burlacu is a PFS Award-winning financial educator

Tracy Brookes is a Chartered Financial Planner at 75point3

Connect with PFS

Website: https://www.thepfs.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-personal-finance-society/

Email: [email protected]

How to get into Paraplanning.

In this episode of the PFP podcast, as part of our paraplanner series, Hannah Wynick, is joined by fellow PFS Paraplanning Panel members Sophie Brown, and Alan Gow, to discuss:

✅ How they got involved in Paraplanning

✅ The skills you need to succeed in the role

✅ The challenges they faced as a Paraplanner

✅ The opportunities that make a career as a Paraplanner so rewarding

In this episode we are joined by Kate Gannon – Vice President and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, and Director and Chartered Financial Planner at Themis Wealth Management.

We’ll explore Kate’s journey in the financial planning profession and role with the PFS board as well as how the PFS is supporting its members, the key challenges facing financial planning today, and what’s ahead for the rest of 2026.

Pathway to the Profession: https://www.thepfs.org/careers-in-personal-finance/pathway-to-the-profession/

The Festival of Financial Planning: https://www.pfsfestival2026.org/

In this episode, CII Group Chief Executive Matthew Hill joins us to give an update on the CII Group's Strategic Plan, including the focus for 2026, and what we have achieved so far.

In this episode we are talking with members of some of the PFS Local Committees about the importances of the Regions, PFS Local, and the power of volunteering.

Joining us on the podcast is Ciara Octigan, Chartered Champion for Greater Manchester, Lewys Richards, Chair and Professional Qualifications Officer for South Wales, and Natalie- Jayne Bush, New Professionals Officer and Professional Qualifications Officer for Isle of Man.

Find your PFS Local Committee here: https://www.thepfs.org/membership/pfs-local-committees/

and explore the My Personal Finance Skills initiative here: https://mypersonalfinanceskills.org/

In this episode of the PFP podcast, we speak with PFS Board Member Eddie Grant. We talk about his long standing relationship with the PFS and CII Group, his roles with the European Financial Planning Association (EFPA) and as Disability Champion for Financial Services.

In this episode of Inside Paraplanning, Alan Gow, Laura MacLeod and Hannah Wynnick discuss the benefits and pitfalls of cashflow models in helping clients plan for their future.

Following the recent Spring Forecast, the continued fallout from the November Budget, and the recent conflict in the Middle East, financial and tax planning have become more complex than ever.

In this episode, Dr Matthew Connell of the CII Group is joined by Sam Paterson of the PFS POWER Panel and Phil Greenwood of the PFS Paraplanning Panel to discuss the current climate and the challenges facing planners and their clients.

In this episode, Rebecca Aston, Head of Professional Standards, and Adam Harper, Executive Director, Strategy, Advocacy and Professional Standards at the CII Group are discussing Continuing Professional Development, or CPD.

They will be talking about the requirement for CII and PFS Members, common themes in CPD members are undertaking, and the process of CPD audits. You can email the CPD team at: [email protected]

As part of Chartered Week 2026, we’re diving into what it really means to be Chartered — beyond the letters, beyond the badge.

In this episode of podcast, we unpack how Chartered status shapes culture, strengthens trust, and sets a higher bar for standards across our profession.

We’ll explore the difference it makes inside firms, the impact it has on client relationships, and why it continues to be a gold standard for integrity in financial planning.

We are joined by Gemma Siddle, Chartered Financial Planner and Director of Client Services at Eldon Financial Planning, and Nick Onslow, Chartered Financial Planner at Progeny.