Most of us were taught that talking about money is rude, dangerous or selfish.
So we keep quiet, guess in the dark and then blame ourselves when things feel hard.

In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg digs into how that silence around money actually serves the systems that benefit from our confusion, not us or our communities. She looks at the family stories, cultural expectations and shame scripts that keep us from asking questions, sharing real numbers or telling the truth about what things actually cost.

From money talks with partners and kids to community money circles, this episode is all about using your voice to build generational wealth on purpose.

⏱️ In This Episode:

00:00 Why Talking About Money Feels Taboo

02:03 How Money Secrecy Protects Systems

03:27 Naming Shame and “I Should Already Know This”

05:10 Starting Money Talks With Family and Partners

07:22 Simple Scripts For Low Drama Money Conversations

09:36 Bringing Kids Into Age-Appropriate Money Talks

11:04 Community Money Circles and Sharing Resources

13:19 Talking About Inheritance and Generational Wealth

15:42 What To Share, What To Keep Private and Safe

18:03 One Small Money Conversation To Try This Week

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

👉 Money dates with partners, friends or yourself
👉 Community money circles and peer support groups
👉 Simple net worth and spending trackers you will actually use
👉 Equitable Money Project tools for values based money planning

💬 Connect with Us:

🌐 Website → https://equitablemoneyproject.com
📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/equitablemoneyproject
🎧 Podcast → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/podcast

🚀 Your Next Step:

Ready to make your money match your values and start the conversations that build generational wealth? Download our free Wealth is Resistance Action Kit → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/kit

Who decided “high net worth” starts at a certain dollar amount in an investment account, and why do so few of those definitions include us in the picture?

In this episode, Meg takes apart the idea of being “high net worth” and asks a bigger, better question instead: what does wealth actually mean for our communities? She looks at how the financial industry use labels like “mass affluent” and “HNW” to decide who gets access and support, and how those labels were built on stolen land, unpaid labor, and generations of exclusion.

Then we zoom in on what it looks like to define wealth on your own terms and build a version of “high net worth” that includes safety, support, and community. You will walk away with practical steps to measure what matters, set your own “enough” number, and build wealth that actually serves you and your people.

⏱️ In This Episode:

00:00 Who Gets to Be “High Net Worth”

00:42 How The Industry Defines Wealth

02:11 The Racial And Gender Wealth Gaps Behind Those Labels

04:05 What Those Labels Decide For You

08:00 Redefining Wealth For Our Communities

09:27 Beyond Dollars: Rest, Safety, Support And Time

13:12 Setting Your Own “Enough” Number

15:06 Building Community Wealth, Not Just Individual Wealth

17:02 Aligning Prices, Boundaries And Goals With Your New Definition

19:10 Reflection Prompts And Your Next Small Step

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

👉 Net worth tracking tools and simple spreadsheets you will actually use
👉 Community banks and credit unions in your area
👉 Mutual aid funds and community care networks
👉 Equitable Money Project resources on values based money planning

💬 Connect with Us:

🌐 Website → https://equitablemoneyproject.com

📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/equitablemoneyproject

🎧 Podcast → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/podcast

🚀 Your Next Step:

Ready to make your money match your values and build a version of wealth that actually includes you and your community? Download our free Wealth is Resistance Action Kit → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/kit

When you picture wealth, what do you see? If it’s a tug-of-war between “take care of my people” and “don’t sell my soul,” this episode is for you.

In this episode of Disrupt Your Money, Meg digs into what it really means to build wealth without selling out—especially when you care deeply about justice, equity, and community.

You’ll learn how to align your prices, partnerships, growth plans, and even your definition of “success” with your values. This isn’t about being a martyr or being perfect—it’s about building sustainable, values-driven wealth that supports you, your people, and the world you’re trying to change.

⏱️ In This Episode:

00:00 Rethinking What Wealth Really Looks Like

01:01 Building Wealth with Integrity (Not Martyrdom)

03:18 Step One: Know Your Numbers with Transparency

04:11 Step Two: Choose Values-Aligned Partners & Mone

05:02 Step Three: Rethink Growth Beyond “Bigger Is Better”

06:13 Money as a Political Tool & Voting with Your Dollars

07:18 Define What Wealth Means to You

08:34 The Compounding Power of Values + Money Alignment

11:28 Invitation: Build Wealth Your Way—Without Selling Out

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

👉 Community banks & credit unions
👉 Grassroots organizations and mutual aid funds
👉 Values-aligned vendors, partners, and clients in your own ecosystem

💬 Connect with Us:

🌐 Website → https://equitablemoneyproject.com
📸 Instagram → https://instagram.com/equitablemoneyproject
🎧 Podcast → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/podcast

🚀 Your Next Step:

Ready to make your money match your values and build wealth without selling out? Download our free Wealth is Resistance Action Kit → https://equitablemoneyproject.com/kit