Episodes
32
Aug. 3, 2022
To lease, buy, or have no car at all? How 2022’s used car market shifts things
And an experiment that leads to class consciousness.
31
July 27, 2022
Wedding Confessions: Budget, Who Paid, and Biggest Learnings
A look into the wedding industrial complex.
30
July 20, 2022
Why I’m Not Buying I Bonds, the “Flight to Safety,” and Optimism
Plus, who *might* want to buy some.
29
July 13, 2022
The Benefits and Pitfalls of Salary Transparency with Jason Tartick
Is pay transparency worth it?
28
July 6, 2022
$40,000 to $200,000+ in 5 Years: Don’t Quit Your Day Job with Cinneah El-Amin
The 9-5 ain't so bad.
27
June 29, 2022
Is Now a Good Time to Pick Stocks? The Pros & Cons of Active Investing with Jack Raines
Think you can beat -22%?
26
June 22, 2022
The Bear Market, Future Returns, and the History of Low-Cost Investing with Eric Balchunas
If future returns will be lower, what do we do?
25
June 15, 2022
Money Mindset: How the Victim vs. Victor Dynamic Shapes our Financial Outcomes
Why a sense of "control" is key for our futures.
24
June 8, 2022
Building a Six-Figure Side Hustle, Monetizing Content, & Budgeting with Variable Income
How we went from $0 to $500k in 2 years.
23
June 1, 2022
To Prenup or Not to Prenup? with the Fiscal Feminist, Kim Davis
Who needs a prenup, and why.
22
May 25, 2022
Buying Small Businesses: Is Investing in One Worth It?
Cash-flowing assets are your friend.
21
May 18, 2022
How to Start Investing Successfully with Just Two Funds
Get 80% of the value with 20% of the effort.
20
May 11, 2022
The Myth of the "Dream Job" and Expanding Your Earning Potential
How to avoid career expectation hangovers.
19
May 8, 2022
BONUS: The SHEcession, Childcare, and Modern Motherhood in the US
Childcare is in a state of market failure, and parents are feeling it.
18
May 4, 2022
The Most Dangerous Misconceptions about the 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate
Turns out most of us misunderstand it.
16
April 20, 2022
How to Buy Back Your Time: Outsourcing Tasks with Farnoosh Torabi
Don't wanna do it? Pay someone else.
15
April 13, 2022
Investing in the Age of "Overvalued" Stocks & Homes with Nick Maggiulli
What bubble? Should we invest elsewhere, or just keep buying?
14
April 6, 2022
Why You May Need to Save Less Than You Think for Retirement
Running out of money isn't the most pressing concern.
12
March 23, 2022
Everything's an Investment: Building Your Epic Spending Plan
How to get the most joy for your dollar.
11
March 16, 2022
The Unexpected Problem with Your Financial Goals
Why your long-term plan will fail, and how to fix it.
10
March 9, 2022
Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System Without Getting Financially F***ed
It's not a "system" at all.
9
March 2, 2022
Common 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid: Fees, Being Overly Conservative, and More
Figuring out what to buy in your 401(k)? Start here.
8
Feb. 23, 2022
Is "Financial Independence" a Sign of... a Problem?
What does it say about the state of work in the U.S.?