Women \u2014 particularly women of color \u2014 are often asked to conform and perform in very specific ways in order to be accepted or taken seriously. It\u2019s exhausting. This week, we\u2019re discussing burnout, trauma, and how women of color can be respected for their full spectrum of ideas and perspective they bring to the workforce, with Deepa Purushothaman, author of THE FIRST, THE FEW, THE ONLY: How Women of Color Can Redefine Power in Corporate America.\xa0In Mailbag, we take questions on the best options for investing/saving for children\u2019s futures (including 529s) and we discuss backdoor Roth accounts. In Thrive, 10 places you can get birthday freebies.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices