SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE:

A HEALTHY MONEY DISCUSSION WITH ANNA BARNES CFP®, CDFA®

In this special edition of Midlife: Interrupted & Unfiltered, Anne and Melissa sit down with Anna Barnes, CFP®, CDFA® for a healthy, honest conversation about money, financial independence, and the emotional baggage so many women carry around finances.

Anna is a partner, advisor, wealth and investment manager with FAS Wealth Partners, where she became the firm’s first female partner. But beyond her impressive credentials and leadership, Anna brings her own reinvention story: at age 40, she walked away from an established, successful career to start over in private wealth management, choosing meaning over momentum.

Together, they unpack why money feels so emotionally loaded, especially for women in midlife, and why so many of us avoid talking about it until a major life event forces the issue. From divorce and widowhood to career pivots and starting over, this episode explores what financial independence really means — not just as a number, but as freedom, flexibility, peace of mind, and choice.

Anna shares practical, empowering insights on:

• the biggest financial blind spots women often have
• why overwhelm, fear, guilt, and shame show up around money
• how childhood experiences shape our relationship with finances
• what women should know before making a major life pivot
• the power of compounding and why it’s never too late to start
• how to find a financial advisor who is both qualified and trustworthy

One of Anna’s most powerful takeaways: ownership.
If you don’t control your money, your money will control you.

Whether you’re navigating a big life transition or simply ready to feel more informed and confident about your finances, this conversation offers both reassurance and real next steps.

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