Everyone's Talkin' Money

February is when the internet floods your feed with couples budgets, joint accounts, and “how to stop fighting about spending” content. And that’s fine — if you’re building a financial life with a partner.

But what if you’re not?

Because single women are out here making six-figure decisions every single day without a built-in sounding board.

You’re qualifying for mortgages solo. Funding your own retirement. Negotiating salaries, healthcare, rent, and contracts on your own. You’re the CEO, CFO, and entire board of directors of your financial life — and the financial stakes are higher because there’s no second income quietly absorbing the risk.

And yet no one teaches you how to have the money conversations that actually shape your life.

In this episode, we’re talking about the real financial relationships single women navigate — with friends, parents, employers, clients, roommates, co-parents, landlords, contractors, and even financial professionals — and how to communicate clearly, set boundaries, ask better questions, and advocate for yourself without apologizing, over-explaining, or shrinking your needs.

Because money communication isn’t a relationship skill. It’s a life skill. And for single women, it’s a wealth-building skill.

You’ll learn:

How avoiding money conversations quietly costs you more when you’re the only income and safety net

Why financial self-advocacy is really about autonomy and identity — not just dollars

The six essential money conversations every single woman needs to have

The exact language to use in high-stress situations (with friends, parents, employers, and more)

How to ask for numbers instead of accepting vague “we’ll figure it out” energy

The real financial advantage of building a life designed entirely around your own values

This is your reminder that your financial life is not on pause while you wait for a partner. It’s happening right now. And the clearer, more confident you are in these conversations, the more intentional, protected, and powerful your life becomes.

If you’re ready for personalized, judgment-free financial guidance, learn more about working with Shari. Shari Rash is the founder of GWA Wealth and the Host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money. GWA Wealth is a virtual advisory firm helping women make confident, values-aligned decisions with their money. Visit GWA Wealth to explore your next step.

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Join Me Live: February 27 at Noon Eastern

If money conversations feel complicated, heavy, or just plain confusing right now, this is for you.

On Friday, February 27 at 12 PM Eastern, I’m hosting a live Q&A exclusively for Talkin’ Points newsletter subscribers. This is your chance to ask me anything — budgeting when money feels tight, navigating different money values in relationships, figuring out your next financial move, or untangling habits that aren’t actually about money.

No fluff. No generic advice. Real questions. Real answers. Live.

Whether you’re out of debt and wondering “now what?” or you’re in the messy middle trying to build momentum, this hour is about giving you clarity and direction you can actually use.

The link to join is sent through my weekly Talkin’ Points newsletter, so make sure you’re subscribed to get access.

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Come ready with your questions. I’ll come ready with honest answers.

See you there.
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When couples argue about money, chores, or who said what, it’s almost never just about the surface issue. Underneath, there are attachment needs, fears, and money stories bumping into each other—usually without either partner having the language for what’s really going on.

In this episode, Shari Rash sits down with Dr. Jessica Higgins, host of the Empowered Relationship podcast, to unpack how couples can transform defensiveness, criticism, and shutdown into deeper connection.

They talk about why “you always” and “you never” conversations backfire, how resentment builds when we keep “letting things go,” and why vulnerability is the missing ingredient in most money talks.

They also dig into how money personalities clash inside relationships, how life events like buying a home or raising kids magnify unspoken fears, and what to do if every money conversation feels like a landmine. Instead of perfection, Jessica offers a realistic, step-by-step way to tiptoe into safer conversations and build new communication habits over time.

You’ll walk away with:

How to recognize when you’re operating from protection instead of vulnerability

Why your partner’s criticism or control might actually be a sign of fear and insecurity

A simple way to start lower-stakes money conversations and build trust before tackling the big stuff

Tools to shift from “who’s right” to “how do we both feel safe, seen, and on the same team”

If you’re ready for personalized, judgment-free financial guidance, learn more about working with Shari. Shari Rash is the founder of GWA Wealth and the Host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money. GWA Wealth is a virtual advisory firm helping women make confident, values-aligned decisions with their money. Visit GWA Wealth to explore your next step.

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Talking about money shouldn’t feel like emotional CrossFit, but for most of us it does. In this episode, Shar breaks down why money conversations get so charged—and why it’s rarely about the numbers.

You’ll learn the difference between money values and money logistics, how childhood money wiring shows up in adult decisions, and how to stop trying to solve emotional issues with spreadsheets.

Shari walks through four common money personalities (the Avoider, the Optimist, the Controller, and the Security-Seeker), explains what happens when they clash, and gives you practical timing rules, language swaps, and curiosity scripts that keep conversations from turning into fights, shutdowns, or silent scorekeeping.

Be sure to grab Shari's Money Conversation Guide to learn how
talk about money without spiraling, shutting down or starting a fight (with yourself or anyone else).

Whether you’re single, dating, partnered, married, cohabiting, or rebuilding after a breakup, this episode will help you communicate about money with more clarity, less defensiveness, and a lot more self-trust.

If you’re ready for personalized, judgment-free financial guidance, learn more about working with Shari. Shari Rash is the founder of GWA Wealth and the Host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money. GWA Wealth is a virtual advisory firm helping women make confident, values-aligned decisions with their money. Visit GWA Wealth to explore your next step.

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There’s a difference between being successful on paper and actually feeling free in your life. In this episode, I’m joined by Dani Lynn Robison, founder and CEO of Freedom Family Investments, for a conversation about money, identity, and the pressure so many women feel to keep pushing even when something feels off.

We talk about how early money experiences shape the way we work, earn, and make decisions, why women struggle so much with hustle and burnout, and how to tell the difference between a true reinvention and simply chasing the next shiny thing out of exhaustion.

Dani shares her path from cruise ship musician to real estate investor, what entering the industry during the 2008 financial crisis taught her, and why real wealth is often built through consistency and mastery rather than constant change.

This conversation also digs into how women communicate about money inside relationships, careers, and even with themselves.

We explore collaboration versus competition, redefining roles at home and at work, and what it really means to build wealth in a way that supports peace, freedom, and fulfillment instead of constant stress.

If you’ve ever felt stuck despite doing “everything right,” or wondered whether it’s time for a pivot or just a more intentional path forward, this episode will hit home.

Dani created a simple resource for our listeners designed to help you think more clearly about what financial freedom looks like for you. You can learn more at freedomfamilyinvestments.com/sharirash.

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