Financial ownership: 3 steps to take control of your finances | Lies Oudemans | TEDxAmsterdamWomen

Lies Oudemans delivers a compelling TED Talk on women's financial empowerment. She begins by addressing the challenges women face in managing finances, emphasizing societal codes that contribute to financial dependence. Drawing from personal experiences, Lies shares the valuable lesson her father taught her about embracing fear and managing finances from a young age. She highlights historical barriers, such as women being required to quit their jobs upon marriage and the exclusion of women from the London Stock Exchange, shedding light on the origins of financial limitations. Lies provides a three-step approach for women to take control of their financial futures, urging them to have their own bank accounts, educate themselves, and start investing. She concludes by emphasizing the transformative impact of women's investments on a global scale and the potential for positive change by breaking societal codes and taking control of financial situations.
Lies Oudemans has been working in fintech, investing, and personal finance since the start of her career. She is passionate about index investing and helping others to take the step to start investing as well. Currently, she is working on the launch of an investment application aimed to lower the threshold to start investing. Lies hopes to make the world of investing more inclusive and accessible to people in Europe. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx