The She-Wolf Investor

The gender gap and gender bias are alive and kicking across many sectors. In this episode we're looking beyond the world of finance into the world of sport - specifically women's cricket. Much like the financial services industry, cricket has traditionally been male-dominated. Join host Claire Barker and guests Sarah Gomersall, Jersey Cricket's CEO, Georgie Heath, sports journalist and broadcaster, and Esther de Lange, Development Officer at the International Cricket Council - as they chew over what it's like to break the glass ceiling in a male-dominated environment.

Do you have enough money saved so that if things go wrong – or you want to do something completely different – you can get out of the system? Listen in as host Claire Barker is joined by special guest Melanie Eusebe MBE and business development manager Jenny Christian discussing why a ‘Screw You fund’ is really freedom money, because it affords you the freedom to do things you really want to do. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

Discover how the ‘Lipstick Index’ can help you understand investment markets and the economy through the lens of retail sales. Join host Claire Barker, with guests Davinia Tomlinson, CEO of rainchq, and Emma Stenzel, Business Development Manager with Brooks Macdonald, as they debate the case for greater inclusion of women in financial services and the ultimate power of a network to support women on their investment journey. 

Equipping girls and young women to understand their worth and value is the foundation to building positive habits that will lead to better decisions in adult life. Host Claire Barker takes Pensions for Purpose CEO Charlotte O’Leary and Senior Investment Manager Phoebe Chamier on a deep dive into the importance of empowering girls and young women with the knowledge and experience to feel confident about managing their money, their careers and life’s aspirations. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

The She-Wolf Investor is a brand new finance and investing podcast from Female Folio. Join Claire Barker and a powerful network of women as they teach you how to become a She-Wolf Investor.  Over 12 episodes, the team will delve into refreshing, female-fronted conversations on all things to do with personal finances, empowering you to write your own investment story.

Here we unpick the subject everyone loves to hate… tax. We debate those thorny tax charges like inheritance tax, high income child benefit tax, stamp duty and even weigh up the pro's and con's between being employed or self-employed when it comes to paying tax. Host Claire Barker is joined by award-winning financial journalist Kalpana Fitzpatrick with Chartered Financial Planner and fellow Female Folio co-founder Saisha Moyce, offering their top tax tips to make our tax bills just that little bit smaller. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

Women remain more likely than men to take time away from their careers because of caring responsibilities. Listen in as host Claire Barker is joined by entrepreneur Katy Brecht and Senior Investment Manager Phoebe Chamier to discuss why the unpaid work and time that women give as 'society's carers' is a key factor for why many women miss out on the opportunity to grow their income and become investors – and what businesses can do to help change this. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

One in two divorcee's rank divorce as one of the most detrimental on their finances, but thinking ahead plays a key role in how women can protect their wealth. In this podcast, host Claire Barker, alongside Head of Family lawyer Ursula Danagher and Senior Investment Manager Phoebe Chamier discuss how the right advice can help women protect their financial assets against divorce - and discover why a pre and post nuptial agreement might just be the greatest investment you ever make. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

Cash in savings accounts might keep up with inflation but isn’t earning money over time. Investing helps fight the effects of inflation, grows your net worth over the years, and can prepare you for whatever lies ahead. Learn all about the possibilities of investing with host Claire Barker talking to award winning financial influencer Selina Flavius and Senior Investment Manager Phoebe Chamier as they discuss why women may need a change of mindset to start their She-Wolf Investor journey – and you don’t need a fortune to get started. Visit femalefolio.com. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

Learn how to boost your pension as host Claire Barker takes Pensions for Purpose CEO Charlotte O’Leary and Investment Director Isobel Gingell on a deep dive into the importance of building an understanding into finances at a young age and how being proactive and planning ahead is key to enhancing your pension pot. Discover why there's a gender disparity within pensions, whether the financial industry is moving with the times, and how your pension can provide a good retirement income and influence positive change in the world. Visit femalefolio.com. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

Many investors have their best intention to 'invest for good', but how many actually put their thoughts into action? We remind listeners how retirement savings could be funding climate change – and how and where to change how pensions are invested. Listen in as host Claire Barker with Financial Times journalist Moira O'Neill and Business Development Manager Jenny Christian discuss this all-important topic and debate whether investors need to sacrifice returns when investing ethically. Visit femalefolio.com. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop.

Listen in to discover how alternative assets like luxury goods behave differently to financial assets, how certain handbags are offering returns of over 50% since 2019, and why that 'limited edition' designer bag is something to look out for. Host Claire Barker is joined by guests Lisa Armstrong OBE (Head of Fashion at The Telegraph) and Phoebe Chamier (Senior Investment Manager) to discuss diversification in investments and why insight into the handbag industry is key to making the right alternative investment. Visit femalefolio.com. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop. Visit femalefolio.com to find out more about us.

In this first episode of The She-Wolf Investor, we discuss the provocative topic: 'The Future of Finance Is Female'. Listen in to discover that women are earning and accumulating wealth at unexpected levels and are expected to hold 60% of global wealth by 2025, that’s just three years’ time! Host Claire Barker with guests Cathi Harrison (Verve Group CEO) and Phoebe Chamier (Senior Investment Manager) debate how education and knowledge is going to be key in empowering women on their financial journey to becoming a She-Wolf Investor. Visit femalefolio.com. This is a Message Heard production, produced by Emma Crampton. With original music from Rowan Bishop. Visit femalefolio.com to find out more about us.

The She-Wolf Investor is a brand new finance and investing podcast from Female Folio. Join Claire Barker and a powerful network of women as they teach you how to become a She-Wolf Investor. Over 12 episodes, the team will delve into refreshing, female-fronted conversations on all things to do with personal finances, empowering you to write your own investment story.