110. Lights, Camera, Cash: Money Films

Women & Money Cafe

The team at Women in Money Cafe discuss their favourite films that involve money and the lessons that can be gleaned from them. Some films highlighted include 'The Big Short', which helps demystify the 2008 financial crisis; 'Rogue Trader', a true story that illustrates the importance of proper financial compliance; and 'Confessions of a Shopaholic', a lighter-heartened film portraying the drawbacks of overspending. They also analyse general themes like rags-to-riches narratives, use of money in films to induce certain emotions and the potential educational value of these films for children or those unfamiliar with complex financial constructs.
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Introducing the Team and Their Favorite Money Movies
01:34 Discussion on 'The Big Short'
06:50 Insights on 'Rogue Trader'
12:20 Exploring 'Confessions of a Shopaholic'
16:55 Reflecting on Money Themes in Movies
25:37 Recommendation of 'Margin Call' and Closing Thoughts
The Films:
Big Short - Netflix
Margin Call - Amazon
Rogue Trader - YouTube
Confessions of a Shopaholic - Disney
Up - Disney
Trading Places - Amazon
YOUR HOST

Julie Flynn is an experienced independent financial adviser and financial coach. Justice and equality drive Julie. Which is why she’s spent years studying and researching how stress affects our financial decision making.

Julie is best known for her work with women who have lost their partner and coaching financial services business who want to implement fair and transparent charges.
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CO-HOSTS
Emily Pool is a Financial Planner and Will Writer. She is passionate about empowering people to invest their wealth (pensions and savings) sustainably and in line with their personal values.

Michelle Lambell started her career in financial services as a Stockbroker in 1999 undertaking both advisory and discretionary investment management. Today she is a Chartered Financial Planner, specialising in retirement planning advice, pensions and investments and a Certified Financial Coach.
Sara Walker is a financial planner and financial coach with 33 years’ experience in financial services. She wants all women to feel financially confident and uses her professional and life experiences to support and educate women over 40 so they in turn feel able to support and be role models for the younger women in their lives.
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