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Most women know they should invest.

They just don't know where to start.

So they wait.

And waiting is the most expensive thing you'll ever do.

I know — because I spent over a decade managing billions for the ultra-wealthy.

And what I saw over and over again?

The gap isn't knowledge. It's the story you're telling yourself.

Here's what stopped my clients cold when I said it:

"By age seven, your money mindset is already formed."

Everything you believe about money — scarcity, fear, 'I can't afford it' — was decided before you even started school.

And it's quietly running your financial life right now.

But here's what I also know:

It can be unlearned.

In this episode, I'm sharing the exact four-step framework I built from everything I learned in wealth management — so you can finally stop feeling overwhelmed and start building real wealth.

We talk about:

→ The one mindset shift that changes everything

→ Why "I want to save more" will change absolutely nothing

→ The bucket strategy I use myself to manage wealth across countries and currencies

→ Why timing the market is the wrong game entirely

→ The 4 steps to go from paralysed to actually invested

And yes — I made you a free workbook to go with it.

30 minutes. Four steps. No excuses left.

"The best time to start was 20 years ago.

The second best time is today."

Get the free investing for kids workbook and set them up for financial success: https://herfinancialfreedom.net/investing-for-kids

What if your child could have a down payment for their first home — by the time they're 18?

Not by inheritance.

Not by luck.

By €100 a month. Starting today.

That's exactly what this episode is about.

A complete step-by-step guide on how to start investing for your kids — even if you've never done it before, even if you start with €20, and even if your child was born yesterday.

Because here's the numbers:

Invest €100/month from the day your child is born at an average return of 7% —

You put in €21,600 of your own money.

They receive over €42,000 at 18.

That's compound interest.

Einstein called it the 8th wonder of the world.

And it works exactly the same for your child's future.

When my niece was born, I did exactly what I tell my clients to do.

I forced my brother to open a brokerage account in her name.

Wired the first €500 myself.

And before she could even walk — she was already investing.

In this episode, I walk you through the full 6-step framework:

→ Set the goal — first home, education, first car? Put a real number on it.

→ Choose the right account — Junior Depot, custodial accounts, what to look for

→ Build the right portfolio — how your time horizon changes everything

→ Invest regularly — small amounts, automated, that you won't even feel

→ Educate them — it's not just the interest that compounds. It's the mindset.

→ Monitor, don't obsess — studies show the best-performing investor group is dead people. They just left the money alone.

Plus the platforms I actually recommend.

The best time to start was the day they were born.

The second best time is today.

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She built a company for 16 years.

Managed 40 people.

Exported handmade seed paper across three continents.

And had never once opened the financial statements herself.

Nileta Knoetzen is the co-founder of Growing Paper — a South African handmade, plantable seed paper company turning recycled paper into cards, stationery and gifts embedded with real seeds.

Behind the scenes. Running the factory floor. Keeping people employed through COVID, cash flow crises, and a co-founder stepping back.

And still running from money topics.

Until she realized:

"By running away from it, you are causing much more problems."

Here's the paradox she lived:

Leading a production team that ships to Europe every month.

Avoiding her own personal finances every day.

Why?

→ Her father lost the family farm when she was little — money meant fighting, fear and silence

→ She married young and handed over the financial decisions without realizing it

→ Nobody taught her that money wasn't supposed to be scary

Her truth:

She didn't lack intelligence.

She lacked permission — permission to believe this was hers to understand.

"I think I ran away from it most of my life."

But here's what makes Nileta's story different:

She didn't wait for a divorce or a disaster.

She decided — quietly, slowly — that she was done being the last person in her own financial life.

She hired a business coach.

Started going through the financials every session.

And realized: the company she'd built for 16 years had already been teaching her everything she needed.

"My role in Growing Paper helped me grow to a place where I want to know more. I want to grow."

She's still figuring it out.

And that honesty?

That's exactly why this episode matters.

In this episode, we talk about:

→ Growing up with financial silence — and what it costs you decades later

→ Why women wait for a crisis before taking ownership of their money

→ Running a handmade business of 40 people and refusing to automate — because hands create jobs

→ The "sandwich generation" — being financially responsible for your kids and your parents at the same time

→ Breaking generational money cycles from the inside out

→ What it really feels like to step into leadership when you never planned to be the one in front

→ Why you don't have to have all the answers — you just have to stop hiding from the question

Her final words:

"Don't put yourself in the corner.

Everybody has something special in them.

Take on opportunities.

Make bold decisions."

Learn more about Nileta Knoetzen:

Website: https://growingpaper.co.za/

LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/nileta-knoetzen-a7b960304

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niletaknoetzen/

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She managed a 2.8 billion Swiss franc organization.

Won national innovation awards.

Transformed an entire industry.

Then went home and refused to open her bank statements.

Nancy Wayland was a CEO at the top of her game.

And completely lost when it came to her own money.

Her wake-up call?

"I felt dumb and shameful.

The CEO who could delegate everything — delegated her own finances, too.

And that was not very clever."

Here's the paradox she lived:

Managing billions in the boardroom.

Avoiding her own bank account at home.

Why?

→ Her finances were handled by her ex-husband — transparently, but fully delegated

→ Nobody talked about money in Switzerland. Not in school. Not at home.

→ Even growing up in one of the wealthiest countries in the world — she had zero financial literacy

Her two moments of reckoning:

1. Divorce — suddenly forced to ask: "How much do we have? What's mine? What do I do now?"

2. Leaving corporate to start her own business — her pension, her assets, her future. All on her.

What she found when she finally looked:

At 27, she'd bought a life insurance product with a guaranteed interest rate.

It felt responsible. Safe. Smart.

Decades later, she ran the numbers.

That "safe" interest rate?

Half of what she could have had.

"That makes me really angry."

But here's what makes Nancy's story different:

She didn't just learn about money.

She went back to her banker armed with questions.

Asked a 25-year-old advisor where he invests.

He said he doesn't.

She told her bank that their fees compound, too.

They went silent.

"Start now. I learned it the hard way.

I don't want you to learn it the hard way."

And she's proof that it's never too late to start —

even when you've spent decades at the top of every room except this one.

In this episode, we talk about:

→ Why professional success doesn't translate to personal money confidence

→ The financial shame even high-performing women carry silently

→ Why Switzerland's wealthiest country has 50%+ of women unable to sustain themselves financially

→ The compound fee effect — and why it's just as dangerous as missing compound returns

→ How corporate structures are quietly widening the wealth gap

→ Why fear is an emotion, not an advisor

→ What she'd teach every girl starting in kindergarten

Her final words:

"Start investing today with 50 francs.

Next month, do the same.

It's not about dying rich.

It's about living with choices."

Learn more about Nancy Wayland:

Website: https://wayland.gmbh/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-wayland/

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She managed billions for Switzerland's wealthiest families.

Then discovered girls get 10% less pocket money than boys.

So she quit.

Dr. Mara Catherine Harvey walked away from a CEO role managing global wealth divisions to fix something we're all doing wrong:

Financial parenting.

Her wake-up call?

"We're trying to fix women's finances at 35.

But the problem starts at age 7.

We're 30 years too late."

Here's what she saw working with billionaires:

Kids think money is magic.

Why?

→ Parents tap a card to pay.

→ They keep their phone and card.

→ Nothing leaves their hands.

→ Then packages arrive at the door.

Kids' conclusion: You don't give anything away. Stuff just shows up. Wants are unlimited.

"It's every kid's dream.

It's also destroying their financial future."

The system we're taught:

Give kids 1 franc in grade 1, 2 francs in grade 2, 3 in grade 3.

What we're actually teaching:

→ Money is a weekly gift

→ Money is for wants only

→ Money increases with age

Then we wonder why adults can't manage money.

What ultra-wealthy families do differently:

They're strict. Shockingly strict.

One billionaire client's kid asked for a €100 EasyJet ticket to visit their sibling.

The response?

"What are you going to do to earn it?"

Not "Sure, honey, here you go."

Dr. Mara's biggest realization at 50:

She finally found a partner who had her back 100%.

Dropped her at the station. Cooked dinner. Managed the house.

Her first thought?

"This is what men with traditional wives experience every day."

Full support to focus on their careers.

Someone handling everything at home.

Zero guilt about working late.

Most women never have that.

In this episode:

→ Why pocket money systems program inequality

→ Fast finance = fast fashion for your wallet

→ What billionaires teach their kids (it's not what you think)

→ Her biggest money mistakes (she waited too long to invest)

→ Why "we can't afford it" destroys money mindsets

→ The one sentence that changes everything

→ $100 trillion is shifting to women → are we ready?

Her message:

"You're always someone else's role model.

Share your mistakes. Help others leapfrog obstacles.

Use that influence."

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Did your money work harder than you did last year?

Probably not.

You crushed your goals. Maybe got a raise. Put in the hours.

Meanwhile, your money? Just sat there.

While you were grinding → investors made 15-20% returns in 2025.

Stayed on the sidelines?

You didn't just miss out.

You lost money.

Every single day.

To inflation.

That's why my dad Stefan is back on BOLD.

This time? We're doing a full market breakdown.

For those new here, meet Stefan Jäger:

→ 40+ years in finance

→ Former Managing Director at State Street Bank

→ Bought his first bond at 14 (bought his first car with the returns)

→ Runs our family office

→ 2025 performance: Double what most portfolios made

After his first episode, you asked:

"Can Stefan break down what's actually happening?"

"How does he decide where to invest?"

"What should I be watching right now?"

So we sat down for the 2026 Market Update.

The exact analysis Stefan uses to beat the market year after year.

His take?

"Whatever you did last year created excellent returns.

Did nothing? You lost money to inflation.

Checking your portfolio twice a year isn't optional."

Real talk:

€500/month invested at 7% = €250K+ in 20 years.

Wait just 2 years to start? You lost €45K

That's compound interest working against you.

In this episode, we break down:

💡 What happened in 2025 markets (and what it means for you)

💡 Why 70% US exposure isn't the disaster advisors claim

💡 GDP, inflation, returns → explained without finance bro nonsense

💡 Emerging markets reality → "It's gambling, not investing"

💡 Real vs. nominal interest rates (your savings account lies)

💡 The 3 investor levels: Losers, Intermediates, Nerds

💡 What we're watching in 2026 (and avoiding completely)

Stefan wasn't born a finance genius.

He wasn't trained as a portfolio manager.

He just started. Small. Consistent.

Learned on the job. Tested strategies. Stayed curious.

Now? He beats the market. Regularly.

"Everyone can do this. You just decide how deep you want to go."

Reality check from our conversation:

→ "Safe" portfolios made 15-20% last year (did yours?)

→ German DAX companies barely care about Germany's economy

→ Turkey offers 20% returns but 50% inflation (you're still losing)

→ One client saved €230K by understanding her fees

→ Stefan moved from 100% real estate to 99% equities (here's why)

This is the market update we do for the herCircle.

Now it's yours.

40+ years of wisdom. Father-daughter real talk. Zero jargon.

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She earned a quarter of a million in corporate consulting.

In the country of finance, no less.

Had everything checked off the "success" list.

Then she walked away.

This week, I'm sitting down with someone who chose energy over income - Stefania Lanfranchi.

And what she revealed? It changed how I think about what we're actually sacrificing.

In our latest BOLD episode, we talk about:

💼 The corporate exit - Why passion for health outweighed a six-figure strategy consulting career

⚡ The performance trap - "I was getting external validation but neglecting myself completely"

🧠 Energy vs. hustle - How she upgraded entire teams' performance by changing their breakfast

👥 The people-pleaser pattern - "I did everything. Sustainability team. Event organizing. Why?"

💰 The money shift - "My concept of success 10 years ago versus now? Different world."

Here's what hit different:

"Without investing in yourself first - your health, your boundaries - you'll neglect everything else too. Including your finances."

Stefania didn't burn out and quit.

She realized she was running on fumes, chasing someone else's definition of winning.

She saw her colleagues destroying their bodies for performance.

And she decided to build a business around what actually matters - helping high achievers stop sacrificing their health for success.

This conversation is about:

- Why "working smarter" starts with your energy levels, not your calendar

- The invisible cost of people-pleasing in corporate careers

- How childhood shapes both your health AND money patterns

- Breaking free from external validation addiction

- Designing a life around community, not compensation

Episode drops tomorrow.

This one's for every woman who's been the "good performer."

And every high achiever who's finally ready to prioritize themselves.

Learn more about Stefania:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefania-lanfranchi/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nia.ages.well/?hl=en

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

Participants are encouraged to consult with a licensed financial advisor, tax professional, or other qualified expert before making any financial decisions.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no guarantee is made as to the completeness or reliability of the information presented.

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At 21, Cedric Pharand sold everything.

Ditched his girlfriend.

Left his family.

Bought a one-way ticket to the Philippines.

Why?

"Fixed costs were preventing my freedom of movement."

Now at 29?

He runs a multi-million dollar digital agency.

25 employees across the globe.

Works 12-hour days, 6 days a week.

Multiple properties in Dubai.

And he still doesn't know where to invest his cash.

Crazy, right?

This guy built an empire from scratch

→ started hustling at 14 on eBay

→ worked his way from zero to millions.

But watching his hard-earned $400K drop to $75K in crypto?

That trauma stuck.

Here's what hit me hardest about Cedric's story:

His dad built their family home at 21.

Worked the same job for 35 years.

Never bought a new car.

Counted every dollar with his mom at the kitchen table.

Cedric watched it all.

The responsibility. The sacrifice. The limitations.

And he decided: I'm doing the opposite.

No stability. No safety net. No "wait and see."

Just → move fast, take risks, build empire.

In this raw BOLD episode, we dig into:

💥 Why he dropped out of college and his dad finally accepted it

💥 The $400K crypto mistake that still haunts him (and why he won't invest now)

💥 Working 12-hour days for 10 years straight → was it worth it?

💥 What he sacrificed to get here (spoiler: almost everything)

💥 Why Dubai feels sterile and fake → even when you're winning

💥 The shift from "heads down grinding" to "connections build empires"

Cedric doesn't compartmentalize life.

Business. Money. Freedom. Family. Girlfriend.

It's all one game.

And he's playing to win.

Learn more about Cedric:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-pharand?originalSubdomain=ae

Web Tonic: https://www.webtonic.io/en

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as such.

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

Participants are encouraged to consult with a licensed financial advisor, tax professional, or other qualified expert before making any financial decisions.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, no guarantee is made as to the completeness or reliability of the information presented.