Welcome to ‘What on Earth are We Doing With Our Money’, a series where our community shares their financial journeys, hopes, and aspirations.

Welcome to ‘What on Earth are We Doing With Our Money’, a series where our community shares their financial journeys, hopes, and aspirations.

In this interview series we chat about all things money (sans-shame) with an array of inspiring women from all walks of life. Our goal is to break the money taboo, share mutual experiences and learn from our amazing community.

Hi! I am Gaelle, from Belgian, and living in London for 2.5 years now. Absolutely in love with this city, I am passionate about travel and enjoy meeting new people and discovering new places.

I worked for 4 years in the automotive sector before creating my own company, Girls on Travel, empowering and connecting solo women travellers.

Hello Tiffany! Welcome to Vestpod. We are so excited to feature you. It has been a pleasure meeting you at the Table event. Such a brilliant idea - I love the motto! 

What does financial independence mean to you?

It’s hugely important. I’m very happily married, and so it could be easy for me to over-rely on my husband, but I’ve hate the idea of going cap-in-hand to him for money. Also, you never know what life will throw at you. We may split up, or he may die… it’s important not to be squeamish about these possibilities. If I’ve learnt anything usual from ocean rowing and adventuring it’s to be pragmatic.

Bonnie is the cool inspiring CEO/Founder of Seen On Screen, and her mission is to empower women through dance. And you know what’s amazing? Seen on Screen has just closed the world’s first ALL-FEMALE equity investment round. All the best, Bonnie. See it, dance it, own it!

What does financial independence mean to you? "It means everything! It’s about freedom to do what you want with who you want, when you want, whilst giving it to those who matter to you most, like family. It's not about wearing designer clothes or looking flash; it is about the actual knowledge of how to create wealth and being disciplined enough to execute. The ultimate goal is to become wealthy without having to inherit, marry into it or win it."