The Happy Money Podcast with Woman’s World

Self-Improvement

The best investment is the one you make in yourself. Think of Happy Money as your weekly coffee chat about how to feel good about your finances. Hosted by Woman's World's Julia Dennison, for women in midlife, it’s packed with real talk, smart strategies, and inspiring stories that make managing money less intimidating, and a lot more empowering. Ditch money stress and prove financial freedom can be joyful, simple, and totally achievable.

Love, Business, and Bucatini: How Giuliana & Bill Rancic Built a Family Empire

In the premiere episode of Happy Money, host Julia Dennison sits down with TV power couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic for a candid, funny, and inspiring conversation about mixing love, business, and family. The pair shares how they turned Giuliana’s mother’s beloved recipes into the nationwide Mama DePandi Sauces brand, what they’ve learned as entrepreneurs and partners, and how they balance creativity with financial smarts. From the realities of running multiple restaurants to navigating money dynamics in marriage and teaching their son about saving, this feel-good episode serves up practical advice, heartfelt stories, and plenty of laughs about building a life, and a business, that’s rich in every sense.

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The Divorce Reboot with Jim Sexton

In this episode of Happy Money, host Julia Dennison sits down with America’s Divorce Lawyer Jim Sexton, founder of TrustedPrenup.com, for a candid, insightful, and empowering conversation about love, money, and starting over. Together, they explore how divorce, especially later in life, can become a chance for financial freedom, self-discovery, and rebuilding smarter.

Jim shares practical advice on navigating the end of a relationship with clarity and compassion, from understanding your finances to avoiding the biggest post-divorce mistakes. He explains why every couple, regardless of income, should consider a prenup, how honest conversations about money can strengthen love, and why financial awareness is essential at any age.

Whether you’re married, remarried, or reimagining your next chapter, this episode offers heartfelt wisdom and humor on protecting your future, communicating openly, and embracing change as an opportunity to thrive, emotionally and financially.

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Holiday Wallet Playbook

Julia Dennison teams up with Sean Pyles (CFP and Smart Money host) for a cheerful-but-real guide to surviving the season without blowing your budget. They dig into NerdWallet’s latest findings (think: ~$1,100 on gifts and ~$2,600 on travel), when to snag flights and tech deals, how to build a simple gift spreadsheet, and smart ways to use points—minus the fees and FOMO. You’ll learn red-flag scam warnings (those “delivery” texts!), the truth about buy now, pay later hitting your credit, and easy swaps like thrifting, experience gifts, and set-per-person caps. Plus: a year-end money tune-up—from high-yield savings to planning for next year’s big events. Festive, practical, and totally doable.

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The Midlife Money Playbook

Host Julia Dennison teams up with financial planner Genevieve George (Pelican Financial Planning) to turn stats into strategy—why 94% of women expect to manage their money, yet so few feel empowered—and delivers a decade-by-decade game plan for your 40s, 50s, and 60s. From juggling “sandwich generation” demands to setting priorities across competing “buckets,” they break down the difference between an advisor vs. a true planner, smart catch-up contributions, right-sizing risk, and timing Social Security without the guesswork. You’ll get candid talk on family money conversations, essential estate docs, and a confidence-boosting “quick wins” lightning round—so you can ditch the shame, get clear on the numbers, and take action on a life that feels financially strong and future-ready.

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