Aug. 26, 2025

On Worthwhile Side Hustles, Financial Tradeoffs, & Frustration with American Politicians

On Worthwhile Side Hustles, Financial Tradeoffs, & Frustration with American Politicians

Plus, calculating tax savings, our favorite travel cards, and more.

In today’s Rich Girl Roundup, we’re discussing a wide range of alternately nerdy and controversial (sometimes both) topics:

  • 🩹 The role of insurance around the fear of impending doom

  • 🏃 When side hustles are worthwhile

  • 🧮 How to calculate opportunity costs when you have both savings and loans as options on the table

  • 🤑 The theoretically rigorous case for wealth taxes

  • 👀 Where the current economic discussion about Trump’s immigration policies is self-defeating

  • ⚖️ Why my perspective on state-run universal services has become complicated by the last six months 

…and more, including a temporary and especially thrilling new segment called “Airing Your Grievances.” 

Transcripts, show notes, resources, and credits will be available within a week at: http://moneywithkatie.com/side-hustles-tradeoffs.

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