Build Wealth

Katie Viola
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Take Control of Your Investments—and Your Future. Ever find yourself nodding and smiling in money conversations, thinking “totally, I know exactly what an index fund is…” when you really don’t? Same, girl. I’ve been there. And I’m here to help you go from polite smiles to total confidence. If you’re a high-achieving woman ready to finally feel confident in your money, make smart investing moves, and turn your ambition into freedom, this show is for you! I’m Katie, founder of Build Wealth with Katie. I’ve been investing for 10+ years, and now I work just 3 months a year, have traveled to every continent, and get to stay home with my baby—all thanks to the financial moves I made in my 20s and 30s. Aligning your finances with your big life goals is my JAM! and I’m here to help you do the same. Each week, I break down investing basics, smart strategies, and money mindset, plus the hard stuff women face that no one talks about. You’ll learn how to match your portfolio with your ambition so your money actually works for you—leading to freedom, confidence, and peace of mind. Episodes drop weekly. Grab your free PDF guide and start taking control today at https://www.buildwealthwithkatie.com/investingessentials

  1. 6d ago

    37. “Am I Doing Okay Financially?” The 5 Simple Numbers That Answer Your Biggest Money Questions

    What if you only needed to know five numbers to understand more about your financial life than most people ever do? In this episode, I'm sharing the five numbers that help you answer: ✨ Where am I right now? ✨ What am I building toward? ✨ When could work become optional? ✨ And how do I make decisions today without sacrificing the life I want tomorrow? Investing isn't about memorizing jargon or obsessing over the market. It's about understanding what your money is making possible for your life. Want support getting clear on all of this in just 90 minutes? I offer a 90-Minute Money Clarity & Decision Support Session. In one focused session, we'll answer your biggest questions and connect the dots between your investments and the life you're trying to build. Whether you're wondering: ✨ Am I investing enough, or maybe too much?✨ Can I afford to spend more?✨ Should I prioritize retirement, a house, or something else?✨ What are the tradeoffs between my options?✨ Am I actually on track? You'll leave with more clarity, more confidence, and a clearer picture of what your money is making possible. Learn more and book your session here: 👯‍♀️ www.buildwealthwithkatie.com/supportsession

    30 min

  2. Jun 2

    36. The Fear That Kept Me From Feeling in Control of My Investments for Years

    If you’ve ever thought: “I’m investing… so I’m probably fine.” …but still secretly felt anxious, confused, guilty spending money, or unsure what your investments are actually getting you in life… this episode is for you. For years, I thought investing was just “complicated,” and that letting someone else handle it was the safest option. But by not being involved with my investments: I felt guilty spending money. I second-guessed big life decisions. I feared I was behind. And I worried that someday I’d finally understand my investments… only to realize it was too late to fix things. In this episode, I’m sharing the fears that kept me from feeling in control of my investments for years and how I'd flip the script in hindsight, including: ✨ why “I’m too busy for this” was really fear in disguise ✨ the subtle anxiety that comes from not understanding what your investments are actually doing ✨ why so many high-achieving women feel financially “behind” even while investing consistently ✨ the emotional cost of staying surface-level with your money ✨ the shift that finally made investing feel calm, empowering, and enhanced my life beyond what I could imagine 💻 If you’re ready to stop guessing and finally understand whether your investments are actually on track for the life you want, join me for my live masterclass: “Are You On Track? How to Know If You’re Investing Enough” In just 60 minutes, I’ll walk you through: ✨ how to project what your investments are realistically on track to become ✨ how to know if it’s enough for the life you want ✨ and the simple adjustments you can make if it’s not So you can stop making financial decisions from fear and start feeling calm, clear, and intentional about your future. Join here: https://buildwealthwithkatie.com/masterclass

    36 min

  3. May 26

    35. The Hidden Cost of Letting Someone Else Handle Your Investments

    Most women I know are smart, successful, and investing consistently… but still have someone else handling their investments. A husband. An advisor. A parent. A friend who’s “good with money.” And while that seems harmless on the surface, it quietly changes your confidence, your relationship dynamic, and the way you move through your life. In this episode, we’re doing a deep dive into the stuff that's there but nobody talks about: the subtle parent/child dynamic money can create, even in healthy relationshipshow your money can inherit someone else’s fears and invisible scriptswhy women slowly stop feeling capable around investingwhy clarity on your investments matters WAY more than becoming a finance expert and how understanding your investments changes the way you make life decisions 🎓 Ready to finally feel confident in your financial future? Join my live masterclass: Are You On Track? How to Know If You’re Investing Enough for the Life You Want You’ll leave understanding: ✔️ what your investments are realistically on track to become ✔️ whether that supports the life you actually want ✔️ and the simple changes that make the biggest difference for your future Grab your seat here: www.buildwealthwithkatie.com/masterclass

    30 min

  4. May 12

    34. You Don’t Need More Investing Terms—The Shortcut to Understand Your Investments Without Learning Everything

    Join Us Live to Feel Confident Reaching Your Goals If this episode hits, you’ll love my live masterclass: “Are You On Track? How to Know If You’re Investing Enough” We’ll take this concept and apply it to your numbers — so you can see: what your investments are on track to becomeif that supports the life you wantand what to change if it doesn’t✨ Save your seat here In this episode, we’re flipping the way you’ve been taught to think about investing. Because the problem isn’t that investing is too complicated — it’s that no one has shown you how it actually connects to your life. And once you see that, everything clicks. ✨ In this episode, you’ll learn: Why “learning more about investing” isn’t actually solving your confusionThe real reason your money still feels unclear (even if you’re doing everything right)The simple shift that makes your investments finally make senseHow to understand what your money is doing — without memorizing a bunch of termsWhy clarity around your numbers changes how you spend, save, and make decisions

    23 min

  5. May 5

    33. If You Don’t Know This, Investing Will Always Feel Stressful (No Matter How Much You Make)

    In this episode, we’re breaking down the one thing most high-achieving women are missing when it comes to investing — and why, without it, your money will always feel uncertain (no matter how much you earn or invest). This is the shift that takes you from: second-guessing your spendingwondering if you’re behindhesitating on big life decisions to feeling clear, confident, and fully in control of your money. 🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why investing can still feel stressful — even if you’re doing everything “right”The real reason high earners feel unsure about their investmentsThe simple mindset shift that changes how you spend, save, and make decisionsWhy “saving for retirement” isn’t enough (and what actually matters instead)How clarity around your investments unlocks confidence in your everyday life 🎯 Ready to actually KNOW if your investments are on track? This is exactly what you'll learn in my live masterclass on May 20: 👉 Are You On Track? How to Know If You’re Investing Enough In 60 minutes, you’ll: take your real numbers and see what they're on track to becomeunderstand if that's enough for the life YOU wantand know exactly what to adjust (if anything) to get on trackSo you can stop guessing and start making big life decisions with confidence. ✨ Save your spot here: [ Join Us Live - May 20 ]

    17 min

  6. Apr 28

    32. You Can Afford It, But What Is It Costing You? The Hidden Tradeoffs You're Making With Your Money

    You’re already making trade-offs with your money. You just don’t know what you’re giving up. That hesitation before you book the trip. The guilt after you spend. The voice asking, “Is this going to mess up my future?” This episode is that feeling explained, & what to do about it. What you’ll walk away with: A new way to think about money decisions that instantly makes them feel clearerWhy “Can I afford this?” is actually the wrong questionThe hidden trade-offs behind your lifestyle (yes… even the “reasonable” choices)The difference between spending decisions vs. life direction decisionsHow to stop making decisions based on vibes, guilt, or fear… and start making ones you feel fully aligned withWhat it actually looks like to say “hell yes” to your life — without second-guessing yourself later Ready to actually know if you’re on track — and what your money is getting you? I’m hosting a live masterclass where I’ll walk you through how to: see what your investments are projected to turn into and when understand if that's enough to get you the life you wantWhat to change if it’s notand finally feel confident in your financial decisions👉 Save your seat Want a simple way to start understanding your investments? Grab my free guide here

    19 min

  7. Apr 21

    31. 5 Steps to Take Control of Your Investments Without Messing Everything Up

    I’m walking you through exactly how to take control of your investments... without blowing anything up, starting over, or needing to become a finance expert. This is the shift from: “I hope this is working” to “I know exactly what my money is doing, why it’s set up that way, and how to get on track for MY goals.” ✨ What you’ll walk away with: A simple 5-step path to go from confused → totally confident with your portfolioHow to get involved without risking costly mistakesThe biggest reason you still feel lost (even if you’re “doing everything right”)What actually creates confidence + freedom with your money (hint: it’s not more saving or optimizing)How to start making confident decisions from a place of clarity instead of fear 🎯 Ready to feel totally confident that you’re on track for your goals? I’m hosting a live 60-minute masterclass where I’ll walk you through: → how to look at your actual numbers → project what they’re on track to grow into and when → so you finally know if it’s enough for the life you want → and what to adjust if it's not Stop stressing… and start feeling totally confident in your financial future. 👉 Join the waitlist here: buildwealthwithkatie.com/masterclass

    26 min

  8. Apr 14

    30. Saving More Isn’t Making You Richer—How High-Achieving Women Build More Wealth by Reducing the Money Mental Load

    You’ve got a lot on your plate. A full-time job. Maybe a family. A full life you’re building. And a million tabs open in your brain at all times. You’re making good money. You’re investing. You’re doing everything you’ve been told will lead to success… So why does your money still feel like one more stressful thing to manage? This episode is about cutting through the noise, reducing the mental load, and focusing on the few things that actually create financial freedom—because the rules that got you here? They’re not the ones that get you there. 💅 In this episode, you’ll: Learn how to simplify your finances so your money stops taking up so much mental spaceUnderstand what actually matters in your wealth building (and what you can finally stop stressing about)Shift from obsessing over small money decisions → to focusing on the big ones that move the needleStart building a financial life that feels clear, calm, and actually supportive of the life you want ✨ Ready to actually know if you’re on track? 🎯 Join the “Are You On Track?” 60-minute live Masterclass. Together, I’ll walk you through: The framework to take YOUR numbersProject them to see if you're on track for your goals and whenWhat to change if you're notSo you can feel totally confident in what your investments are set up to get you.

    23 min
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Take Control of Your Investments—and Your Future. Ever find yourself nodding and smiling in money conversations, thinking “totally, I know exactly what an index fund is…” when you really don’t? Same, girl. I’ve been there. And I’m here to help you go from polite smiles to total confidence. If you’re a high-achieving woman ready to finally feel confident in your money, make smart investing moves, and turn your ambition into freedom, this show is for you! I’m Katie, founder of Build Wealth with Katie. I’ve been investing for 10+ years, and now I work just 3 months a year, have traveled to every continent, and get to stay home with my baby—all thanks to the financial moves I made in my 20s and 30s. Aligning your finances with your big life goals is my JAM! and I’m here to help you do the same. Each week, I break down investing basics, smart strategies, and money mindset, plus the hard stuff women face that no one talks about. You’ll learn how to match your portfolio with your ambition so your money actually works for you—leading to freedom, confidence, and peace of mind. Episodes drop weekly. Grab your free PDF guide and start taking control today at https://www.buildwealthwithkatie.com/investingessentials

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  • Creator
    Katie Viola
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Miss Fund Your Freedom, LLC. 2025
  • Show Website
    Build Wealth