Are you a woman over 40 or 50 feeling stressed, behind, or unsure about money, retirement planning, or your financial future? You’re NOT alone — and you’re not stuck. In this episode of Mind Your Midlife, financial advisor Shari Rash joins me to break down money mindset, retirement planning, financial confidence, and the real emotional side of finances for midlife women navigating career changes, aging parents, kids leaving the nest, and the fear of not saving “enough.”

If money makes you anxious — or if you’re ready to feel more empowered, confident, and informed — this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn:

✔ How money mindset affects financial decisions for midlife women
✔ Why women over 50 often feel behind on retirement planning
✔ Practical steps to build financial confidence in midlife
✔ What women REALLY need to save for retirement (and how to understand it)
✔ How to balance enjoying life now with planning for long-term financial wellness

🎯 OMG Moment:

Your mindset about money matters just as much as your bank balance. When you shift how you feel about money, you transform what becomes possible.

Take Action Today:

• Connect with Shari at gwawealth.com (https://www.gwawealth.com/) and listen to Everyone's Talkin' Money podcast (https://www.everyonestalkinmoneypodcast.com/)
• Listen to Shari on OMG Teach Me (https://www.mindyourmidlifepodcast.com/ep-72-money-thoughts-what-is-your-money-personality/) and learn more about money mindset (https://www.mindyourmidlifepodcast.com/the-real-story-behind-overcoming-money-blocks-in-midlife-ep-13/)
• Review your retirement accounts; check whether you're getting your full employer match; start or revisit an emergency fund
• Choose ONE small step to build your financial confidence this week

Why This Episode Matters 

Midlife is a powerful turning point. It’s when so many women feel the weight of money stress — from paying for college to caring for aging parents to wondering whether retirement will be possible.

You don’t need perfection — you just need a starting point. Take a little bit better care of yourself in midlife.

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