Are Women Really Bad With Money? Exploring Financial Myths and Realities - Ep. 151

Are women bad with money?! In this solo episode Rebecca Robertson takes apart one of the most damaging myths in personal finance. The short answer is no. Women are not bad with money. The system was built to leave them out of it. Rebecca traces the myth back through history, from a time when women could not open a bank account without a husband present, to the classroom narrative that girls are no good at maths. Then she shares her own story: dyslexic, an F in maths and three GCSEs, now an independent financial adviser looking after more than a hundred clients. This is a personal and practical look at why so many women say they're bad with money despite making strong financial decisions every day. Rebecca unpicks the difference between a confidence gap and a competence gap, explains why "I haven't been taught yet" is more honest than "I'm just no good at this", and shows how reframing the story from "bad with money" to "under supported with money" changes everything. She also gets specific about the numbers. The gender pension gap, the higher rate of career breaks among women and the tendency to hold long-term savings in cash all compound over time, which means women often need to be more financially savvy, not less. What you'll learn: Where the "women are bad with money" myth actually comes from Why no man is a financial plan, and what abdicating financial responsibility really costs The difference between a confidence gap and a competence gap Why women are often strong spenders but hesitant long-term planners How the language of "I haven't been taught yet" keeps people stuck Why it matters that around 85% of financial advisers are men Risk aversion vs risk awareness, and how sitting in cash can quietly erode your wealth How career breaks and caregiving drive the gender pension gap Practical first steps: reframing the narrative, talking to your partner and building a money buddy system Chapters 00:00 Are women bad with money? 00:48 Where the myth begins 02:13 No man is a financial plan 03:28 From an F in maths to financial adviser 05:27 Strong spenders, hesitant planners 07:21 "I haven't been taught yet" 08:23 How financial services alienate women 10:22 Risk aversion vs risk awareness 12:07 A client story: when sitting in cash costs you 15:07 Why women make better long-term investors 16:40 Career breaks, caregiving and the pension hit 18:10 Fear of getting it wrong 19:52 Baby steps and reframing the narrative 21:56 The numbers behind the gap 24:08 What you can do today 26:46 Final thoughts --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Rebecca Robertson and the Podcast: Subscribe for weekly wealth-building strategies: https://www.youtube.com/@rebeccarobertsonifa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_robertsonifa & https://www.instagram.com/acceleratingyourwealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-financial-advisor Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaRobertsonwealth www.evolutionfinancialplanning.co.uk Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice.