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The Finance Girlies: Money Conversations for Gen Z and Millennial Women
Welcome to the Finance Girlies, a money podcast for the girlies who’ve never felt seen by traditional finance advice.
This isn’t your typical personal finance show — it’s two Millennial friends talking about money the way it actually shows up in our lives.
We’re your hosts, Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton. Between the two of us, we’ve spent more than a decade researching and writing for big publications in the personal finance space.
Now, every Wednesday, we’re sharing our financial knowledge, experience, and hard-won confidence with you. (And when it’s helpful, we bring in trusted experts to help us unpack the more complex topics.)
During each episode of The Finance Girlies, we’ll cover topics like:
- Why you don’t have to feel “ready” before you start investing
- How to be a more conscious consumer when you’re constantly being #influenced
- How your career as a freelancer, entrepreneur, or employee affects your financial reality
- How to handle money conflicts in relationships — and strategies to avoid them altogether
- How your money beliefs directly impact your financial habits and choices
Together, we’ll explore how you relate to money: through conversations with your partner, the paycheck you earn, and how you spend your days. Instead of throwing prescriptive advice at you, we’ll give you helpful reframes, mindset tools, and why-did-nobody-teach-me-this tidbits to help you build financial confidence every day.
If you’ve ever felt like personal financial advice was too dry, impractical, condescending — or just too bro-y — we invite you to pop in an earbud and let out a deep exhale.
The Finance Girlies: Money Conversations for Gen Z and Millennial Women
Breaking down SNAP: The myths, the facts, and how to actually help / 49
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Food insecurity is closer than you think — and it's affecting 40 million Americans right now, including kids, seniors, and working families. In this episode, we're breaking down what's really happening with SNAP benefits, busting the myths that are causing real harm, and sharing concrete ways you can help — whether you need support or you're in a position to give it.
We're tackling the uncomfortable truths: Who actually uses SNAP? What do people really buy? And why is the stigma around food assistance so damaging? Emily shares her own experience on food stamps in college, and we walk through practical resources and actionable steps for both getting help and giving help in your community.
This isn't just someone else's problem. This is about all of us.
✨ Episode Highlights ✨
- [0:30] What SNAP is and why this moment matters historically
- [2:00] The myths about SNAP that are causing real harm
- [5:00] Cassidy’sa personal experience on food stamps in college
- [6:15] The stigma around SNAP and why it's so damaging
- [8:00] Resources if you're experiencing food insecurity right now
- [10:00] How to donate and volunteer in your community
- [15:00] Using your platform to spread awareness
✨ Resources ✨
If you need help:
- Call 211 or visit feedingamerica.org to find local food banks and meal programs
- Link your EBT card to DoorDash for free grocery delivery
- Check out goPuff for $50 in free groceries this month
- Join a Buy Nothing or Free Little Pantry group on Facebook
If you want to help:
- Feedingamerica.org — Find local food banks to donate to or volunteer with
- Donate cash, canned protein, shelf-stable meals, and personal care items
- Volunteer your skills (social media, marketing, delivery, coordination)
- Share this episode and resources with your community
- Contact your representatives about SNAP funding
Books mentioned:
- Made by Stephanie Land
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