Guilt-Free Financial Literacy | Katie Ann Powell

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!In this episode, Wendy chats with certified financial educator and Miss D.C. 2024, Katie Ann Powell, about the power of financial empowerment and how budgeting can be a transformative form of self-care. Katie Ann shares her journey from taking a 12-week financial literacy class to becoming a financial counselor, emphasizing that mastery begins with taking responsibility, followed by repetition, and learning from mistakes. Together, Wendy and Katie Ann discuss how women can take control of their finances by re-evaluating their priorities, creating a spending plan, and viewing their financial story as simply information—not a source of judgment. Tune in to discover how embracing financial literacy can help you say yes to yourself, shift your habits, and step into your financial power.About Katie Ann:Katie Ann Powell is often known for three things: her love of tacos, her podcast Full Confidence Ahead, and her professional harp playing. Katie Ann is the host and founder of Full Confidence Ahead, a podcast that tackles the fears of life from family relationships, to finances, to careers, to community. She is a professional harpist and has played for over 20 years in over 7 different countries. When she isn't behind the harp you can find her doing water fitness - she just got certified as a S'WET water fitness instructor a few months ago.Connect with Katie Ann: Her Podcast Full Confidence AheadOn Instagram @missamericadcOn Instagram @katieann_powellOn Instagram @harpist_katie_annReferenced in this Episode:Ramsey SolutionsEveryDollarYNAB (You Need a Budget)Utah Money Matters on Instagram Clever Girl Finance on Instagram ________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.