Empathy, Evolution & Doing Life on Your Terms-Tara’s Story

In this powerful premiere episode, host Tara Conti Bansal turns the mic on herself, sharing her deeply personal and professional journey. From chemical engineering to financial planning, divorce to healing, and entrepreneurship to coaching, Tara opens up about the winding path that shaped her—and why she believes female financial advisors are uniquely positioned to lead and serve in meaningful ways.

Interviewed by her trusted friend and fellow advisor Kristin Stutz, Tara reflects on the experiences that taught her empathy, resilience, and the importance of creating a life and practice that truly align with who you are.

💡 Highlights from the Episode:

• • Tara’s non-linear career path: engineering, consulting, life coaching, and financial advising
  • The impact of divorce and the healing power of solitude, therapy, and self-reflection
  • Why she believes female advisors are often uniquely skilled for the profession
  • The founding story of Main Street Financial Solutions and balancing career with motherhood
  • Tara’s personal shift from “being good at financial planning” to focusing on what lights her up—connecting, coaching, and helping others find clarity
  • How coaching helped her rediscover herself—and why she thinks every woman should have access to that kind of support
  • The mission behind the podcast: to build a community of authentic, empowered female advisors doing life and work their own way

This first episode sets the tone for a podcast that's honest, inspiring, and full of heart. Tara’s story is a reminder that there’s not one "right" way to build a career—or a life—and that listening to your own voice might just be the most powerful move of all.