Why do women control less wealth than men—and how is that finally changing? In this episode, wealth strategist Teresa Bailey joins Emily Paulsen to explore the systemic barriers that have historically kept women from building and controlling wealth and the groundbreaking changes that are coming.

Teresa shares fascinating insights into the hidden history of women’s property rights, including how laws like coverture kept married women from having their own legal identity or financial autonomy. But this isn’t just a history lesson—Teresa breaks down the modern financial landscape, where women are poised to lead the largest transfer of wealth in history by 2030.

Together, Emily and Teresa discuss the emotional challenges many women face around money, why conversations about wealth can feel so fraught, and how open dialogue and strategic planning can empower women to take control of their financial futures. Whether you’re building your own wealth, supporting the women in your life, or just curious about the ripple effect this shift could have on society, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.

Key Takeaways

• The History of Wealth and Gender: How centuries of inequality, including coverture laws, shaped today’s financial gender gap.

• The Women’s Wealth Transfer: Why baby boomer women will soon control the majority of investable wealth in the U.S.

• Reclaiming Financial Confidence: The emotional and social challenges women face in personal finance—and how to overcome them.

• The Power of Transparency: How open conversations about money can help women build confidence and support each other.

• The Future of Women in Wealth: Why women will reshape financial systems through new products, approaches, and investments.

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Host Emily Paulsen is an accomplished entrepreneur and happily childfree woman shining a light on the often overshadowed childfree-by-choice perspective. Whether interviewing innovative experts or positioning leaders to scale through her Brand Studio, Electric Collab, Emily’s power lies in allowing people to feel seen and celebrated for who they are . She’s spent years honing the ability to deeply understand and amplify others in an honest, high-impact way. 

Learn more about Emily on her website: www.curiouslifeofachildfreewoman.com  

And connect with her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curiouslifeofachildfreewoman/ 

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The guest on this episode is Teresa Bailey, a Wealth Strategist who actively orchestrates the financial affairs of executives, entrepreneurs, and other driven individuals. At W&A, she is known for enriching her clients’ financial worlds and building the W&A name by coordinating brand development, planning client events, and developing educational content.Teresa is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® practitioner who was named one of Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2016. In 2018, she began splitting her time between W&A’s Memphis and Nashville offices.

 Teresa is also the co-founder and conceptualist of Wealth of a Woman with Nashville-based entrepreneur Lauren Reed Williams. Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Wealth of a Woman is a grassroots initiative providing free online courses and resources for both men and women to promote a healthier relationship with wealth. 

Learn more about Teresa: 

https://wealthstrategists.com/

https://thewealthofawoman.com/

And connect with her online: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresajwbailey/

https://www.instagram.com/thewealthofawoman/