Alison Kosik on Women, Money & Confidence | From CNN Anchor to Financial Advocate Veteran journalist and national news anchor Alison Kosik joins Unknown to Known for a powerful, deeply personal conversation about money, confidence, and finding your voice. After more than 15 years reporting from the New York Stock Exchange for CNN, Alison realized something surprising: despite covering markets daily, she wasn’t fully confident managing her own finances. That lack of financial confidence, she shares, kept her in a marriage longer than she should have been—and ultimately became the catalyst for her new book, What’s Up with Women and Money. Now, Alison is breaking the silence around women’s financial literacy, confidence, and decision-making—especially for high-achieving professionals and entrepreneurs. In this episode, Alison shares: Why confidence—not knowledge—is the missing link in most financial advice Cautionary stories from high-profile women, including Sheryl Sandberg and Jessica Alba, that inspired her book The mindset shift from journalist to recognized expert and author How women can take ownership of financial decisions—at home and in business Practical money advice for entrepreneurs and professionals with variable income Hosted by TV news veteran Jamie Maglietta, this conversation blends newsroom insight with real-life lessons on visibility, self-trust, and wealth-building. Whether you’re a professional, entrepreneur, or simply ready to take control of your money, this episode will challenge you to use your voice, make confident decisions, and build a more secure financial future. 📚 Get Alison’s book🎥 Watch more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@oncamready📩 Want to submit a guest question or appear on the show? Email hello@oncamready.com🎓 Learn more about the (ON CAM) Ready Essentials Bootcamp: www.oncamready.com Special thanks to realtor Justine Derby for submitting a thoughtful audience question. 00:00 – Struggles with showing up on social media00:51 – Jamie’s intro & podcast mission02:14 – Building confidence like a producer04:12 – Guest introduction: Alison Kosik05:05 – About What’s Up with Women and Money06:25 – Alison’s career at CNN & ABC News08:20 – How younger generations consume news09:04 – Why confidence matters more than numbers10:55 – Financial struggles behind the scenes12:12 – Why women must take a stake in finances14:38 – Cautionary tales & financial blind spots16:00 – Estate planning & hard lessons learned18:06 – Jessica Alba, imposter syndrome & visibility20:01 – Finding the courage to write the book22:00 – Writing clearly using a journalist’s lens25:02 – Pitching the book & thinking like a producer28:43 – Audience question: investing with variable income29:54 – Financial advice for entrepreneurs30:46 – Final thoughts on confidence & wealth Unknown to Known is hosted by Jamie Maglietta — a veteran TV news producer with over 20 years of experience helping anchors, reporters, and experts deliver with impact. Today, she helps leaders, authors, and entrepreneurs show up with confidence, clarity, and credibility across podcasts, YouTube, social media, and television. Website & Visibility Program:Visibility Program: https://www.oncamready.com/ Resources + Links:(ON CAM) Ready: Checklist: https://www.oncamready.com/waitlist Substack:The Scroll Newsletter: https://oncamready.substack.com Riverside (Affiliate):Record your content with Riverside: https://riverside.sjv.io/09VWrE Discount Code: OCR15 Brand Builders Group (Affiliate): https://ro474.infusionsoft.app/app/form/web-form-submitted121 VidIQ (Affiliate): https://vidiq.com/oncamready YouTube Channels: Main Channel (ON CAM Ready Media): https://www.youtube.com/@oncamready
