Our mission is to financially empower women.
Why women? On average, women's pensions are significantly worse off than men’s due to gender pay gap and childcare commitments. I strongly believe that we can change these stats. I want to help women to strive to be more financially independent, to live their lives on their terms, while feeling secure and confident about their present and future.
We need to talk more openly about money, overcome our limiting beliefs and learn everything we’ve never been taught about finance.
Vestpod is here to help you in this journey, from building a healthy relationship with money to saving more and investing for the long term. While investing sounds scary and complicated (because it’s more risky than saving), once you’re ready to start, it’s a powerful way to grow your savings for the long term and invest in what you believe in.
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Most people think investing is about picking the right stocks. It is not.
This week on The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by Jessie Kwok, Chief Investment Officer at Wealthify, to unpack what drives investment outcomes over time.
They cover:
Why asset allocation matters more than stock picking
How to think about risk in a practical way
What shapes long-term portfolio performance
Why staying invested is often the hardest part
How to build a portfolio you can stick to
The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.
@Wealthify makes investing simple by managing your investments for you. And if you deposit or transfer into their Stocks and Shares ISA, you could earn between £50 and £1,000 in cashback. Open your account at Wealthify.com.
T&Cs and minimum investments apply. Registration closes on 31st May 2026. Cashback varies by total investment amount. With investing, your capital is at risk. Wealthify is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Women are often told the path to success is simple: be more confident, ask for more, lean in and work harder.
But what happens when women do all of those things and still do not receive the same outcomes?
In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie Bellet speaks with journalist and author @StefanieOConnell about her new book The Ambition Penalty and the hidden costs women still face when expressing ambition at work and at home.
The conversation explores workplace bias, negotiation backlash, burnout, unpaid labour, identity, and why inequality is often reproduced through systems rather than individual choices.
AD | This episode is sponsored by @Wealthify.
Wealthify makes investing simple by managing your investments for you. And if you deposit or transfer into their Stocks and Shares ISA, you could earn between £50 and £1,000 in cashback. Open your account at Wealthify.com.
T&Cs and minimum investments apply. Registration closes on 31st May 2026. Cashback varies by total investment amount. With investing, your capital is at risk. Wealthify is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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When money feels hard, it is often the system, not you.
This week on The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by Krystle McGilvery, behavioural finance expert and Chartered Accountant, to unpack why traditional money advice fails so many people, especially those who are neurodivergent.
They cover:
Why financial avoidance is often a form of protection
How time blindness impacts spending and planning
The link between impulse spending and frictionless payments
Why “discipline” is the wrong framework for money
What a system that actually works for your brain looks like
The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.
AD | This episode is sponsored by @Wealthify
Wealthify makes investing simple by managing your investments for you. And if you deposit or transfer into their Stocks and Shares ISA, you could earn between £50 and £1,000 in cashback. Open your account at Wealthify.com.
T&Cs and minimum investments apply. Registration closes on 31st May 2026. Cashback varies by total investment amount. With investing, your capital is at risk. Wealthify is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Earning £100K (or close)? Here's what to think about!
In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by @phillyfinancial, financial coach and chartered wealth manager, to unpack why high income does not always translate into wealth.
We look at why money can still disappear at £100K+, how lifestyle creep quietly builds, the belief that blocks many from investing, the impact of the £100K childcare tax trap, and what a clear, practical financial system actually looks like.
AD | This episode is sponsored by @Wealthify.
Wealthify makes investing simple by managing your investments for you. And if you deposit or transfer into their Stocks and Shares ISA, you could earn between £50 and £1,000 in cashback. Open your account at Wealthify.com. T&Cs and minimum investments apply. Registration closes on 31st May 2026. Cashback varies by total investment amount. With investing, your capital is at risk. Wealthify is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Why does building wealth feel complicated, slow, or out of reach, even when you are earning and doing “the right things”?
In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by Mary and Ken Okoroafor, founders of @TheHumblePenny and authors of The Wealth Habit. Together, we unpack why wealth is less about income and more about habits, identity, and systems, and how small, consistent actions can create long-term financial security.
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New podcast episode! How to Ask for a Pay Rise: Salary Negotiation Tips with Nicole Michler
Building financial independence often starts with earning more, and learning how to negotiate your salary.
In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie Bellet speaks with Nicole Michler, founder of Phase 20, a career strategy and negotiation platform that helps women navigate competitive corporate environments.
Nicole shares how she went from earning around £27,000 a year to building financial independence, and explains how salary negotiation, career strategy, and mindset shifts can help women ask for a pay rise and grow their income over time.
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NEW! In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by Iona Bain. We unpack how credit card products are designed, why minimum payments and rising credit limits keep people stuck, and why debt can linger for years, even when people feel responsible and are doing their best.
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Our latest episode of The Wallet podcast is live! We are discussing how to build an investment portfolio with Caroline Brady! I hope you like it.
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New The Wallet episode is live!
Money headlines are designed to grab attention, not to help you make good decisions.
In this episode of The Wallet, Emilie sits down with Kalpana Fitzpatrick, Digital Editor at MoneyWeek, to break down how financial news is made, why it so often feels stressful, and how to use it without letting it derail your plans.
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