80 - Do women have the same financial literacy as men? With Kalee Boisvert

1974.  That was the year that women were allowed to apply for credit cards in their own name.  Women didn't have that basic right in America before then.  While men had been using credit cards for 30 years prior, starting in 1946. That's an entire generation!  Financial literacy is a learned behavior so it is no wonder that women don't have the same level of comfort - we are still learning!  Kalee Boisvert recognized this and has written books to help women and children learn the fundamentals of finances early. 

Connect with Catryn Becker

• Website: https://optimizewe.com/
• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrynbecker/
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheGoodBadAndUglyOfBusiness?si=2KYT_qpi6eOwEOQT
• Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/relax_with_catryn

Connect with Kalee Boisvert

• Website: https://kaleeboisvert.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaleeboisvert/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaleeboisvert/
• Book, Make Money Your Thing: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Money-Your-Thing-Design/dp/1738670287/
• Book, Moneywise Mabel: https://www.amazon.com/MoneyWise-Mabels-Bursting-Bank-Kalee-Boisvert/dp/1684632285/

About Kalee Boisvert

Kalee Boisvert has been in the financial industry for over 15 years, but her love of money started very young. Growing up in a single parent household, she watched her mom struggle with finances and wished there was something she could do to help. Around this time, she realized she needed to find her own way to save and earn if she wasn’t going to allow her circumstances to define her. And so, her own journey to financial literacy began.

Today, as a single mom and financially independent woman, Kalee is called to support women in their financial lives. She felt the pull toward a career that would allow her to pursue this deeply personal goal to advocate for women and their money, which led her on the path to becoming a financial advisor. Being an advisor allows her to work directly with women to empower and support them and help put an end to any money-related stress and doubts.  

To further her efforts supporting financial literacy, Kalee has two books being released in 2023 – a children’s picture book called MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank, and a non-fiction book called Make Money Your Thing! Which aims to build confidence and empower people in their financial lives.  

About Catryn Becker

Catryn Becker is a keynote speaker, international best-selling author, two-time Guinness World Record holder, and respected podcast host.

As the founder of Optimize We, Catryn Becker oversees the design and implementation of comprehensive wellness programs for successful women and their teams. With a background in environmental engineering, business strategy, and holistic practices, Catryn blends technical expertise with a profound understanding of human potential. Catryn challenges limiting stereotypes and encourages a re-evaluation of societal norms.Normal means average, and her clients are anything but average! She believes in thinking differently and empowering others to do the same. A key concept she champions is "pregret"—the idea that failing to learn from past regrets keeps us stuck in the present and prevents us from achieving our future potential. Through her holistic approach, which integrates cosmic elements and business strategies, Catryn has guided her clients from heartbreak to marriage, loneliness to family, scarcity to prosperity, and disease to freedom. 

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, a Master of Science in Environmental Systems Management from Southern Methodist University, and an MBA in Strategy and Innovation from SDA Bocconi School of Management.  Catryn has certifications in Life Coaching, Aromatherapy, Feng Shui, and Digital Marketing.