In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, we dig into what it really means to put your money where it matters in a system that was never designed for us to thrive. If you’re a woman, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, or otherwise part of a historically marginalized community, this conversation is about why your money work isn’t optional—it’s survival and it’s power.

Through stories, data, and a whole lot of real talk, we unpack the three buckets of economic distribution—income, pay, and wealth—and how they show up in your everyday life. Then we zoom out to the bigger fight: how to use your money as a tool for collective liberation. 

This episode is your invitation to stop feeling helpless and start using your dollars, your business, and your voice to fund the world you actually want to live in.

⏱️ In This Episode:

00:00 – Introduction: Why we’re talking about inequity before budgets and tax tips
01:48 – Economic inequity 101: income, pay, and wealth
04:08 – The racial and gender wealth gaps and who’s most impacted
06:58 – Opting out vs. protecting your power
08:35 – Why building wealth is part of activism
10:51 – Three ways to fight back: build wealth, create new systems, support each other
12:21 – Putting your money where it matters
14:10 – Educate Yourself: One Fair Wage
15:10 – Minimum wage, tipped wages, and what “fair pay” really looks like
17:27 – The World Is a Dumpster Fire: Roe v. Wade and reproductive justice
20:36 – Taking action: supporting Planned Parenthood and local reproductive justice orgs
22:35 – Closing thoughts

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

👉 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED) – Federal Reserve data on household financial well-being
👉 Commonwealth – Nonprofit focused on building financial security for financially vulnerable communities
👉 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) – U.S. law governing minimum wage, overtime, and tipped wages
👉 One Fair Wage: Ending Subminimum Pay in America by Saru Jayaraman
👉 Planned Parenthood Action Fund – Advocacy arm fighting for reproductive rights
👉 Disrupt Your Money Bookstore – More justice-centered money reads curated by Meg

💬 Connect with Us:
🌐 Website → https://equitablemoneyproject.com
📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/equitablemoneyproject
🎧 Podcast → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/podcast