Over the years, there’s one question I have been asked countless times:
What inspired you to start rainchq?
Over the 15+ years I worked in the financial services industry, I continually watched with exasperation as women who were masters of just about every aspect of their lives, still found themselves falling short when it came to mastering their finances. And even if they did master them, they then encountered friction at virtually every step of the process from being poorly engaged with, talked down to, and basically not given the same attention and advice as men.
rainchq is my contribution to doing something about that.
It is my commitment to helping women not only take control of their financial futures, but also to live their best, financially abundant lives entirely on our own terms.
There are still so many inequalities that women face financially, of varying degrees of magnitude, inequalities which until they are eradicated, will hamper us for generations to come.
When we think about it on that scale though it’s no surprise we’re overwhelmed. It’s the equivalent of trying to boil the ocean.
And while building wealth encompasses many elements such as saving, managing debt and building your financial education, if we truly want our money to work harder for us, get the best possible returns, and, importantly given the recent economic volatility, outpace inflation investing is one of the best tools we have.
So here are 3 ways you can invest today, in your own way.
Invest in the markets - no getting around it, making your money work as hard for you as you’ve had to work to earn it in the first place requires having some skin in the game. Take baby steps, understand the risks, start small but do start.
Invest in the next gen (or yourself!) by grabbing a copy of Cash is Queen - it covers all bases from cash flow management, to saving to investing to debt management. No stone is left unturned. It’s a great beginners guide to money and is suitable for young ladies from the age of 10+
Invest in yourself - after all, we’re not investing for no reason. Building wealth is ultimately intended to enrich us in other aspects of our lives. So give yourself permission to use some of your hard earned wealth to improve other aspects of your wellbeing. Please never forget: you are your own biggest asset by far.
We’re taking a newsletter break until after summer, but we’ll be back re-energised and ready to go again in September.
Happy holidays!
Love,
Dav x
Season 5: Episode 12 - wear your happy!
In our final episode of the season, I spoke with very special guest, Karen Arthur, a creative, model, dancer, author, podcaster and all around multi-hyphenate!
We discussed:
Why we need to talk more about menopause
Self advocacy in healthcare
The publication of Karen’s brand new book, “Grandma’s Locs” written during lockdown in honour of her grandson
What it means to choose joy and ‘wear your happy!’
Link below to listen to the episode in full or search “Let’s Make it Rain” on your favourite streaming platform.
For more of Karen’s work, pre-order Grandma’s Locs, follow The Karen Arthur on all social media platforms and download Menopause Whilst Black wherever you usually get your podcasts.
Thanks to our podcast sponsor, PensionBee 🐝
Mood all summer…
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If you haven’t yet bought your copy of Cash is Queen, here’s your chance…
Cash is Queen is the world's FIRST financial literacy book written exclusively for pre-teen and teenage girls. It's the perfect beginner's guide to money management, helping girls everywhere establish positive financial habits that will last a lifetime. It’s now available in English, Chinese (simplified), Hungarian, Korean and Polish. Grab your copy here:
About our sponsor, PensionBee
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Risk warning
As always with investments, your capital is at risk. This information should not be regarded as financial advice.