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Everything I Know About Money—and Why We Won’t Talk About It

Everything I Know About Money—and Why We Won’t Talk About It

Aspire with Emma Grede
Aug 18, 2026 42 min
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<p>In this solo episode, Emma shares how she thinks about money, from the lessons she learned growing up in East London to the principles she uses today. She gets into her personal financial priorities, why your earning power can matter more than your savings, how to negotiate from a position of strength, and why no woman should ever outsource the understanding of her own finances.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><ul><li>What your financial priorities should be in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s</li><li>Why your ability to earn can be more valuable than your savings early in your career</li><li>How your beliefs about money can influence what you earn, ask for, and keep</li><li>How to negotiate salary, equity, and other forms of compensation more effectively</li><li>The difference between earning money, building wealth, and protecting what you’ve built</li><li>Why investing early matters—and what can happen when you wait</li><li>How to think about financial independence as freedom, security, and choice</li></ul>

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