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Why Women Stay Broke - $avvy - Why do so many women still feel excluded from money, investing and financial power? This documentary explores the hidden psychology, social pressures and systemic barriers that shape women’s relationship with money. From debt and financial abuse to investing, divorce and independence, the film reveals why financial literacy is far more than numbers. Because money is not just about wealth. It’s about freedom, security and power.
Why Women Stay Broke - $avvy (2021)
Director: Robin Hauser
Writers: Robin Hauser
Stars: Sallie Krawcheck, Gloria Steinem, Farnoosh Torabi, and various financial experts, economists, and entrepreneurs.
Genre: Documentary, Finance, Society
Country: United States
Language: English
Release Date: 2021
Filming Locations: United States
Synopsis:
$avvy is a documentary that examines the historical and systemic barriers preventing women from achieving financial equality and independence. Through interviews with financial experts, economists, investors, and activists, the film explores how women have been excluded from financial systems and investment culture for generations.
The documentary investigates issues such as the gender pay gap, lack of financial education, investment inequality, and the societal expectations that shape women’s relationship with money. It also highlights how financial literacy and investment access can transform economic opportunities and long-term wealth creation.
By combining personal stories with economic analysis, $avvy challenges viewers to rethink the structures of financial power and asks what changes are necessary to create a more equitable economic future.
Chapters:
00:00 – Why Women Avoid Money
01:06 – The Confidence Gap
02:06 – Millennials and Financial Anxiety
03:01 – Growing Up Poor
04:15 – Student Debt and Credit Cards
06:04 – How Debt Spirals Out of Control
07:08 – Escaping $20,000 in Debt
08:56 – Negotiating with Credit Card Companies
10:59 – Why Society Pushes People Into Debt
11:39 – How Credit Scores Control Your Life
14:44 – The Psychology of Money
16:28 – Women and Financial History
17:33 – Financial Dependence in Relationships
18:02 – Financial Abuse
21:23 – Why Financial Independence Matters
22:08 – Rebuilding Life Through Financial Education
23:18 – The Financial Literacy Crisis
24:23 – One Accident Away From Ruin
29:08 – Why Nobody Talks About Money
30:10 – Emergency Funds Explained
32:51 – Marriage and Financial Transparency
34:19 – Divorce and Financial Collapse
36:03 – Why Women Struggle After Divorce
38:02 – Gender Roles and Money
40:34 – Why Women Need More Retirement Savings
42:13 – The Power of Compound Interest
44:21 – Women Investors Changing the System
48:24 – Wall Street Was Built by Men
49:51 – Women Are Better Investors
51:16 – Ethical Investing and Social Change
54:16 – Financial Independence Is Power
55:13 – Changing the Future for Women
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Why Women Stay Broke - $avvy - Why do so many women still feel excluded from money, investing and financial power? This documentary explores the hidden psychology, social pressures and systemic barriers that shape women’s relationship with money. From debt and financial abuse to investing, divorce and independence, the film reveals why financial literacy is far more than numbers. Because money is not just about wealth. It’s about freedom, security and power.
Why Women Stay Broke - $avvy (2021)
Director: Robin Hauser
Writers: Robin Hauser
Stars: Sallie Krawcheck, Gloria Steinem, Farnoosh Torabi, and various financial experts, economists, and entrepreneurs.
Genre: Documentary, Finance, Society
Country: United States
Language: English
Release Date: 2021
Filming Locations: United States
Synopsis:
$avvy is a documentary that examines the historical and systemic barriers preventing women from achieving financial equality and independence. Through interviews with financial experts, economists, investors, and activists, the film explores how women have been excluded from financial systems and investment culture for generations.
The documentary investigates issues such as the gender pay gap, lack of financial education, investment inequality, and the societal expectations that shape women’s relationship with money. It also highlights how financial literacy and investment access can transform economic opportunities and long-term wealth creation.
By combining personal stories with economic analysis, $avvy challenges viewers to rethink the structures of financial power and asks what changes are necessary to create a more equitable economic future.
Chapters:
00:00 – Why Women Avoid Money
01:06 – The Confidence Gap
02:06 – Millennials and Financial Anxiety
03:01 – Growing Up Poor
04:15 – Student Debt and Credit Cards
06:04 – How Debt Spirals Out of Control
07:08 – Escaping $20,000 in Debt
08:56 – Negotiating with Credit Card Companies
10:59 – Why Society Pushes People Into Debt
11:39 – How Credit Scores Control Your Life
14:44 – The Psychology of Money
16:28 – Women and Financial History
17:33 – Financial Dependence in Relationships
18:02 – Financial Abuse
21:23 – Why Financial Independence Matters
22:08 – Rebuilding Life Through Financial Education
23:18 – The Financial Literacy Crisis
24:23 – One Accident Away From Ruin
29:08 – Why Nobody Talks About Money
30:10 – Emergency Funds Explained
32:51 – Marriage and Financial Transparency
34:19 – Divorce and Financial Collapse
36:03 – Why Women Struggle After Divorce
38:02 – Gender Roles and Money
40:34 – Why Women Need More Retirement Savings
42:13 – The Power of Compound Interest
44:21 – Women Investors Changing the System
48:24 – Wall Street Was Built by Men
49:51 – Women Are Better Investors
51:16 – Ethical Investing and Social Change
54:16 – Financial Independence Is Power
55:13 – Changing the Future for Women
SUPPORT US!
✘ Membership - youtube.com/@UCoOHTipX1_cNiC9seIPfUXA
MORE DOCS!
youtube.com/watch?v=yLZUVsmUwZY
youtube.com/watch?v=S0MZ6cXmYKo&t
youtube.com/watch?v=F5TNiggsH1A&t
PLAYLIST!
► Orignals: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcBESnLf1oSWHOSwOolLUncxdIOGsGcGC
► World Economy: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcBESnLf1oSUYMacJEwYxDqiB7hJABi11
► All Playlists: youtube.com/@Moconomy/playlists
#finance #documentaries #economy
#WomenAndMoney
#FinancialFreedom
#Moconomy
COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]moconomy.tv, Moconomy GmbH, www.moconomy.tv.
