We talk a lot about the gender pay gap. We talk about the wealth gap, the pension gap, the investment gap. But there’s one gap that often is not talked about and it’s keeping far too many women from achieving

By Lesley Thomas  When I began working with a new client recently, she shared her biggest motivation: “I just want to set a good example for my children.” It’s a familiar reason. Many of the women I work with are mothers.

 by Lesley Thomas You’re the kind of woman who gets things done. You’ve built a life that others might admire, a business, a career, a household that runs (most of the time) and a level of financial comfort that’s been hard-earned. But

by Lesley Thomas What if your income wasn’t actually a reflection of your ambition, skill, or effort, but a reflection of something far more invisible? Not your business model. Not your marketing strategy. But your money identity. You can have the clearest plan,

For years, women have been encouraged to dream bigger, lead louder and build businesses that change the world. And many have. Yet for too many female entrepreneurs, there remains a silent gap between ambition and achievement. It is not a

It’s impossible to ignore the headlines. Markets wobble, currencies shift, trade tensions flare and most recently, the world is once again watching the ripple effects of Donald Trump’s return to the political spotlight. Global economies don’t exist in isolation and whether

By Lesley Thomas, Founder of The Money Confidence Academy We talk about everything when we’re entering a relationship, children, holidays, career plans, even what kind of dog we might want in five years’ time. We talk about where we’ll live, how

Money. For so many women, especially ambitious, driven women, just hearing the word can spark a flurry of emotions. Stress. Guilt. Pressure. Even shame. We’re told to “be good with money,” but what does that even mean? That we have a

Where Money Beliefs Come From Our relationship with money doesn’t start when we open our first bank account or earn our first salary. It begins much earlier, shaped by the experiences, messages and emotions we absorb throughout childhood. Whether we saw

By Lesley Thomas Money Lessons Start at Home Teenagers are on the brink of financial independence, yet many enter adulthood without the skills or confidence to manage money effectively. Schools may cover financial education in a limited way, but the most impactful