Episode Details

In this week’s episode of Yo Quiero Dinero, Jannese sits down with economist, author, and changemaker Anna Gifty to unpack the hidden costs women of color face in every stage of life — what Anna calls “The Double Tax.”

From beauty standards and career hurdles to childbirth, caregiving, homeownership, and even retirement, Anna breaks down how racism and sexism compound to leave women of color overcharged and underpaid — and what we can do about it.

You’ll hear:

• [05:00] Anna’s personal story of navigating wealth gaps from childhood through academia
• [20:00] The shocking reality of how inequality shows up in parenting, childbirth, and childcare costs
• [29:00] How empathy reshaped Anna’s perspective on her own family — and why men must read this book too
• [32:00] Why retirement hits women of color harder — and the data that proves it
• [44:00] Practical steps you can take — individually and collectively — to close the gap

Anna reminds us that we’re not imagining the struggle, and we’re not alone in it. With empathy, community, and action, we can begin to dismantle the structures that hold us back.

📚 Grab your copy of Anna’s new book, The Double Tax: How Women of Color Are Overcharged and Underpaid, available September 16 wherever you buy books.

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This podcast was produced and edited by Idea to Launch Productions

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