A collaboration between Pure Finance and Jessica Brady, Ladies Talk Money tackles the complex relationship between women, our finances and the barriers keeping us from achieving true financial equality…
one conversation at a time!
About the platform
For decades, women have been conditioned to believe that money; the business of earning it, investing it, being in charge of it and mastering it, is the domain of men. But who benefits from keeping women out of the conversation? Spoiler: not us.
As women working in the finance industry, we know things need to change, and change radically - both in our industry and in society. That’s why we created Ladies Talk Money! Across eight parts, we’ll explore the complex relationship between women, our finances and the barriers keeping us from achieving true financial equality.
From tackling the final taboo about why women still feel uncomfortable talking about money to the burden of unpaid work, you can expect stigma-smashing and jargon-free conversations rooted in the belief that open dialogue is the first step to financial empowerment, autonomy and (most importantly) the change that the world, and its women, desperately need.
No shame. No stigma. No jargon. Lots of fun!
A word on ladies*…
*Ladies Talk Money aims to tackle some of the issues around financial inequality that exist for those who do not identify as men, and we hope to create a space that is inclusive of all women-identifying, trans and non-binary people.
We also acknowledge that ‘ladies’ has connotations of women who are ‘refined’, ‘softly spoken’ and ‘polite’ - we are not trying to be any of those things. Rather, we are hoping to reclaim the word ‘ladies’ for people who are having unapologetic conversations about money. All of this is to say that, if you feel that you would benefit from the insight and financial information included in this community, then we warmly welcome you to pull up a chair!
Who is Ladies Talk Money?
ABOUT CHANDEL
She/Her
Chandel is the Director of Strategy + Loan Advisor at Pure Finance, and the Co-Creator of Ladies Talk Money. Having spent her early career working as an actor and in hospitality, she understands the trials and tribulations of living a financially precarious life, and now revels in the chance to help people get (and pay off) a loan in a way that empowers and supports them. An avid feminist, Chandel is unapologetic in calling on the finance industry to do better, especially for women. Passionate about leading the charge to make money more equal and ethical, Chandel is keen to support women to smash stereotypes and have much-needed conversations about money.
ABOUT JESS
She/Her
Having worked for CBA, Macquarie Bank and Zurich, Jess is fast becoming a pioneering force in financial services. After realising that young people were more interested in planning their meals and holidays than their financial futures, she co-founded Fox & Hare Financial Advice in 2017, with a focus on creating more diversity in the industry - both in those giving and receiving advice. Recently named in the Financial Stand Power 50, the top 50 most influential advisers in Australia, and awarded the 2019 Newcomer of the Year at the prestigious Independent Financial Advisers (IFA) awards, Jess is passionate about making financial advice more accessible, especially for women.
Some other women you’ll hear from…
ABOUT CRIS
Cris Parker is a driving force behind two of Australia’s most profound initiatives working to bring ethics into everyday professional life. She is Head of The Ethics Alliance, a community of organisations of every size, type, and sector that are connected through The Ethics Centre to collaboratively shape the future of business with ethics. Cris is also a director of The Banking & Finance Oath, a program she headed to foster ethical conduct among financial services professionals through support and a pledge of integrity. Cris draws on her social science degree and her experience as both an actor and producer in establishing a New York- based theatre company, casting agency, and production studio to bring a deep appreciation of human behaviour to her work.
ABOUT CARMEN
She/Her
Writer of words. Lover of tea. Teller of stories. Giver of pep talks. Wearer of bright colours. Carmen is a woman of many talents, and one of them is talking passionately about ladies and their money. A recent superannuation evangelist, she's worked for a decade in women's health and international development before starting her own business injecting some much-needed heart into the finance and for-purpose business world.
ABOUT SHIVANI
Shivani Gopal is a passionate feminist, serial entrepreneur and finance expert on a mission to create a more equal world. She is the Founder and CEO of The Remarkable Woman (now Elladex) and has won the Top 50 Small Business Leaders award and is recognised as a leading feminist and business thought leader, helping women navigate through their careers, businesses and financial success.
Shivani is a former panellist on Your Money Live and the Today Show while being named one of Australia’s Top Career Women by Cosmopolitan in 2018, and “A Woman to Watch in 2018” by Popsugar. She has written feature articles for Fairfax and WHIMN along with countless other media agencies. In her professional career, Shivani has won the prestigious Female BDM of the Year award from Money Management in 2014, is currently undertaking her MBA at the University of Sydney and holds a Masters Degree in Commerce(Financial Planning).