In this episode of the WADI podcast, host Kimberly Benoit sits down with financial advisor Jenevieve Lenz for an empowering conversation about women, leadership, and financial literacy. They break down intimidating finance jargon, share real-life stories, and offer actionable tips for women professionals and small business owners. Jenevieve Lenz explains the vital difference between investment advisors and financial planners, the importance of working with a fiduciary, and how to proactively build a solid financial foundation before life throws you a curveball.

If you’re ready to feel more confident with your money, avoid common mistakes, and get practical strategies on budgeting, emergency funds, and navigating transitions like layoffs or starting your own business, this episode is for you. Kimberly Benoit and Jenevieve Lenz also discuss the unique obstacles women face in finance—and why it’s crucial to take charge of your financial story. ---

About Jenevieve:

Jeneviève Lenz is the proud owner and founder of Lenz4Women Consulting. She enjoys sharing a variety of financial education topics with professional women who are most often dealing with one or more major transitions in their life.

Jeneviève as a third generation entrepreneur, passionate about providing financial insight and integrated support. She provides first class education to help women avoid many common financial pitfalls.

Her reasons for becoming a financial advisor, educator and financial planning professional are routed in her family’s history of entrepreneurs. Several things unraveled with her grandfather’s estate from a financial and estate planning perspective that could have been avoided.

She realized that many single women and savvy business owners face quite a few challenges as they near retirement and get older. Many of these "financial hiccups" can be avoided with key education and careful and integrated planning.

https://www.lenz4women.com/

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Work with Kimberly 1:1

Why do some teams thrive in crisis while others fall apart? In this episode, Kimberly J. Benoit uncovers how challenging times reveal the true strengths and weaknesses of your team – and what you can do about it.

• The difference between teams that collapse and those that grow stronger under pressure
• Real-world examples of leadership styles exposed by remote work during the pandemic
• How crisis acts as a diagnostic tool for systems, communication, and relationships
• Key questions leaders should ask to uncover hidden issues before the next challenge
• Actionable steps for building trust, clarity, and resilience in your team

Ready to future-proof your leadership? Watch now and start strengthening your team’s foundation before the next crisis hits.

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To learn more about Kimberly J Benoit or how you can work with her, check out her website, kimberlyjbenoit.com, or find her on LinkedIn.

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👋 Say hi on Instagram and and share your favorite takeaway from this episode in your stories. Be sure to tag @kimberlyjbenoit so I can say HI!

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Learn about the upcoming Power of Your People Leadership Summit - May 12-14, 2026

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Curious about who Kimberly Benoit is and why she’s passionate about leadership development? In this episode, Kimberly shares her background, approach, and what you can expect if you work with her.

• Kimberly’s unique experience leading across healthcare, retail, criminal justice, and consulting
• Why she rejects cookie-cutter solutions in favor of tailored, actionable support
• Her commitment to both challenging and supporting leaders for real growth
• How she makes leadership development accessible and community-driven
• Who’s the right (and wrong) fit for working with her, and ways to get involved

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To learn more about Kimberly J Benoit or how you can work with her, check out her website, kimberlyjbenoit.com, or find her on LinkedIn.

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👋 Say hi on Instagram and and share your favorite takeaway from this episode in your stories. Be sure to tag @kimberlyjbenoit so I can say HI!

📖 Purchase a copy of We've All Done It: Getting Real About the Role We Each Play in a Toxic Workplace HERE!

📆 Book a call to discuss how we can work together.

😍 Loving the show? Hit subscribe/follow so you don’t miss out on more podcasting tips.

Have comments or questions about this episode, send them to podcast@kimberlyjbenoit.com.

Special thanks to Esplanade Studios for mastering support & Melissa Argyle Designs. Music by Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay

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