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Centsational Women Investing
Welcome to Women Investing: Investing Made Simple for European Women the money podcast for women who live anywhere in the European Continent and want to invest but have no idea where to start. Whether you’re in the EU, the UK, Switzerland, or anywhere else in Europe you’re in the right place. We welcome everyone who calls Europe home, including expats and Americans living here!
Investing is only for rich men in suits… right? LOL. Nope. Not here.
Whether you:
- Don’t know what a portfolio is
- Feel intimidated by the word “investing” and by the whole process
- Or secretly worry you’re “just not a money person”…
You’re in the right place.
I’m Francesca Torre and every Monday and Thursday, I break down personal finance, money mindset, and beginner investing in plain English with zero shame, spreadsheets, or stress.
I didn’t grow up knowing any of this.
Even during my early years as an investment banker, I was terrified to invest my own €1,000 despite managing millions for clients.
But that’s when I started. Slowly, awkwardly, imperfectly.
Now? I built a 7-figures portfolio and as the founder of Centsational Women (#1 Investing Academy for Women in Europe) I’ve helped hundreds of European women grow their money with confidence no finance degree (or spreadsheets) required.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I’m too behind…”
“I’m bad with numbers…”
“Investing isn’t for someone like me…”
Press play — and get ready to prove yourself wrong.
We’ll prove you wrong (and you’ll thank us later).
🎧 Ready to take the first step?
Join my free investing workshop, made for women in Europe who are ready to stop Googling and start growing.
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Content on this podcast is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. The content hereby broadcast does not include any personalized investment advice nor any recommendation. Likewise, the content is not aimed at the remote promotion or distribution of financial products or investment services. Views expressed are personal opinions. Investing involves risks. Perform your own research. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions on our website.
Centsational Women Investing
224. Money & Martinis: The Birkin Test: Would You Buy It If No One Could See It?
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In this episode, we pour the martinis and ask the one question that quietly separates a real investment from an expensive way to feel important: would you buy this thing if you could never show it to anyone or tell anyone about it?
In this episode:
- The question that reveals whether you're buying the object or buying your own status
- Bought status vs. earned status — and why one disappears while the other can never be taken from you
- What the Birkin "14% a year" claim leaves out (and who's really making that math work)
- The moment status is a smart tool, and the moment it's just money that could have worked harder elsewhere
- Why the real luxury isn't the object — it's being the woman who understands her money so completely she can hold the bag and the freedom
If you saw a little of yourself in this, come join our free Investing Workshop — where we walk you through how investing actually works for women in Europe, without the "the problem must be me" feeling. Pour the martini, bring yourself, and we'll see you there.
🎓 Ready to take the first real step? Join our free Investing Workshop — a structured 90-min, warm introduction to investing designed specifically for women. Register here: FREE Investing Workshop
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About the show
Centsational Women Investing is the podcast helping women across Europe master investing, build passive income, and create real financial freedom — without the jargon, the judgment, or the finance-bro energy. Each week we make personal finance, somatic work and financial literacy simple, blending practical investment strategies with the money mindset and somatic work that helps you actually follow through. Whether you're learning how to start investing for the first time, planning for retirement, building wealth alongside your career, or working toward full financial independence, this is your space to feel calm, clear, and powerful with money.
Topics we cover: investing for women · how to start investing · passive income · financial freedom · financial literacy · money mindset · wealth building · wealth management · financial independence · retirement planning · financial confidence · overcoming financial anxiety · i...
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