Nicola McDougall believes that every woman should take charge of their financial future, no matter what their age is. 

The director of Bricks & Mortar Media and chair of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to recount how she has constantly evolved from her starting role as a writer to become a major force in the property industry. 

The co-author of The Female Investor: Creating Wealth, Security, and Freedom through Property also provides interesting insights about the financial odds stacked against women throughout different life stages and in different settings. She also shares her belief that "a man is not a plan" and shares why it's time to reframe the conversation around female financial independence. In this episode, you will hear:

 

• Why it's important for women to financially plan for their future

 

• How to provide gender-equal economic and financial opportunities in the workplace and in the business 

 

• What are the ways women can achieve financial independence

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