Every episode of the podcast has opened with a simple statement, which is “We aim to help you make better decisions for yourself.” I thought it might help to break down what I mean by that.
A lot of financial advice is aimed as a sales pitch, whether an advisor is selling you products directly, or you’re going to your local bank, or even just watching financial media. Most of what you’re getting has an angle of some kind. Which can make it really difficult when you need to make the right choice for you and your family.
With the podcast and the blog I wanted to create a space for folks to get information that makes it easier to understand how to use financial literacy to accomplish their goals and get what they want out of life.
I also wanted to focus less on the technicalities of products and more on how to approach financial topics from a personal level. It’s why most of the podcasts are more focused on how to build goals around a topic then they are about specific strategies or products.
The reality is that there are subtle differences between financial solutions depending on what jurisdiction you live in, your personal circumstances, and the institution you’re dealing with. Let’s Talk About It is meant to help you when working with an institution or advisor so you can feel more confident and comfortable with what you want to achieve and how you’re approaching your goals.
I think it’s also important to remove some of the taboo around talking about money, when I made the logo, I wanted to convey something getting caught in the middle of something embarrassing. The It. is of course talking about finances but for some it can feel as personal as what goes on in their bedroom.
Dealing with money is difficult, and it’s made so much harder when you’re dealing with it alone, and even if you do open up to someone it’s hard to know if you can trust them.
As much as I may want I can’t completely change the way the financial services industry functions across the globe. I can’t make every financial advisor less of a sales person. What I can do is give folks the tools and understanding so they’re empowered to make better decisions for themselves, every time.
So Let’s Talk About It!