Balancing Motherhood and Money

In this episode, Lesa Koski speaks with Catherine Collins, also known as Kat, a financial writer and blogger who shares her authentic story of navigating finances without a formal business background. Kat discusses her journey from graduate school to becoming a self-employed financial expert, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy, especially for women. The conversation covers various topics including the challenges and benefits of being a stay-at-home mom versus a working mom, the importance of financial independence in marriage, and practical tips for teaching children about money. Kat shares her experience of balancing work and motherhood, and highlights the necessity for women to understand their financial standing to prepare for unforeseen circumstances. The host and Kat also touch on the evolving dynamics of parental roles in financial management and end with a brief mention of future discussions on financial well-being for older women.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:57 Catherine's Financial Journey02:59 Empowering Women in Finance04:56 Stay-at-Home Moms vs. Working Moms09:54 Financial Independence for Stay-at-Home Moms13:14 Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility20:13 Conclusion and Future TopicsBy way of background, Catherine Collins is a nationally recognized entrepreneur and author of the book “Mom's Got Money: A millennial mom's guide to managing money like a boss”. Over the past decade, her writing and expertise have been featured in dozens of media outlets, including Good Morning America, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Real Simple, The Huffington Post, Kiplinger, Investopedia, Business Insider, and many more. Websites:   Five Year You and Micro Morning Magic - Free DownloadLinkedin:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-collins-8b983049/Find Lesa at Saddleuplive.comhttps://linktr.ee/LesaKoskiand @saddleuplive