

Ep #273: Overcoming the Money Beliefs Society Teaches Women with Kara Loewentheil
13 snips Mar 20, 2024
Explore the societal influences on women's financial perspectives, historical barriers faced in achieving financial independence, challenging gender biases in decision-making, debunking misconceptions about wealth and money beliefs, and empowering women to pursue financial goals despite societal obstacles.
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Women needed male permission for credit cards
- Until 1974, women in the U.S. legally required a man’s permission to open a credit card.
- Even after laws changed, societal change lags behind legal reforms significantly.
Historical view of women's intellect
- Women were historically considered mentally inferior and taught to need male guidance.
- This conditioning explains the pervasive second-guessing and reliance on others for decisions among women today.
Rich women in childhood stories
- Childhood movies portrayed nearly all rich characters as men, rarely women.
- The only rich woman we recalled was Cruella Deville, depicted as a villain who harmed animals.