Saving, investing and talking to friends about money, with Hearst finance editor Kalpana Fitzpatrick

Kalpana Fitzpatrick is the Finance Editor at Hearst Magazines. She writes for publications such as Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Red and Prima, and her relatable, jargon-free articles cover a wide range of money management topics, such as how we can break down the taboos that surround money and the importance of financial literacy.

Today on The Wallet:

1/ Kalpana explains how we can open up the conversation around money with our friends, without judgement or shame, and how to overcome FOMO that leads to impulse spending.

2/ Having saved £1,000 by reviewing her household bills and service providers, Kalpana gives her top tips for renegotiating deals to save money.

3/ The pandemic has made many of us more attuned to our finances, and we’ve seen a rise of interest in investing. Kalpana shares her personal story of saving and investing money, and offers encouraging words to those who want to start investing.

You can follow and connect with Kalpana at:

• Twitter: @KalpanaFitz
• Instagram: @Kalpanafitzpatrick

We shared some resources in this episode, all the links are below:

• Article Cosmo: How to talk to your friends about money
• Article Good Housekeeping: How I saved £1,000 in one afternoon
• Uswitch
• Yolt
• Starling Bank
• Monzo
• Money Week Magazine
• Moneybox
• Wealthify
• Ethical Consumer website
• Good with money blog
• Clim8 Invest

I’m Emilie Bellet, the founder of Vestpod - a thriving community that financially empowers women, author of You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich and host of The Wallet! You can learn more about Vestpod, join our events and subscribe to our newsletter at www.vestpod.com and on Instagram @vestpod. Join our private Facebook group: @vestpod.

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