Reviews

Thank you guys so much for this show. It’s been my go to for my drives and has given me so much insight when it comes to my investing in the stock market and even in real estate. Just recently FIREd and it’s in part thanks to this podcast, I always look forward to the newest episode!

I love this show and I love Katie (I’m also a big fan of her other podcast, Diabolical Lies). I’ve always felt like financial content wasn’t for me, I work in public health and just always figured that I wouldn’t be in the tax bracket to be someone who would ever attain financial freedom. Katie is helping me to at least not feel completely overwhelmed by the world of finance, and the discussions of broader social and structural issues keep me engaged in the content. However, as someone living paycheck to paycheck without much of a safety net who is also trying to pay off student loans, I sometimes feel left behind by these conversations and wish there was more financial advice for those who are just trying to get by.

This is absolutely my favorite podcast and I listen religiously as soon as another episode is released. I love how the content has evolved over time. I started listening to learn more about smart tax strategies but as I have consumed all of the sage personal finance advice that exists, the more critical, systems level conversations have really resonated with me. And while it can be depressing to examine where we are, it is also hopeful to expose the inequity in our financial policy and imagine different possibilities. I came to write this review on the JL Collins interview. I truly struggled to get through it as the conversation turned to college and who it is for. His perspective was steeped in white, male privilege as he lamented that college is not for everyone without acknowledging the experience of so many of us first gen kids of color who, without access to higher education, would have been locked into a cycle of poverty. And while critical thinking skills are at an all time low and most Americans fail to demonstrate a basic understanding of how things work, we should not be knocking higher education. Finally, it boils my blood to hear wealthy college educated white men say college is not for everyone, knowing they’re not referencing their children or grandchildren in that statement, who they will certainly encourage to attend. They’re referencing those who they acknowledge belong in lower tiered income brackets, or the better compensated trades, but again they do not mean college is not for “us”, they are actually stating college is not for “you”. This approach has led me to stop consuming financial advice from white men as they lack the awareness to consider the female/person of color experience in this country.

I genuinely love this podcast. Katie breaks down complex financial concepts in a way that’s smart, engaging, and totally digestible. It’s one of the few money shows I can listen to without zoning out or feeling completely lost. That said, as a 26-year-old working at a nonprofit in D.C., trying to stay afloat and pay off debt, I sometimes feel left behind in the conversations. I actually earn more than the average American—and still, the strategies often feel geared toward those with serious wealth or high disposable income. It’s hard to think about optimizing tax strategies, backdoor Roths, or donor-advised funds when you’re just trying to stay housed and put food on the table. I think it’s worth acknowledging that if I feel left out of these discussions, the average American likely does too. I listen because I believe in the power of financial education—and Katie does it better than almost anyone. I’d just love to see more content for those still in the trenches, not just those on the financial offense.

I always enjoy this show and love episodes that make me think and experience different perspectives.

I always enjoy this show and love episodes that make me think and experience different perspectives.

SAHM mom here in North Dallas. I love the show! I do miss the tactical finance episodes but do enjoy the new content as well. I’m writing this mostly to let you know as a SAHM mom of 3 littles, I find your content just perfect and it gives me brain tingles which is so nice because as a SAHM mom there’s only so much unicorn and monster truck talk I can do without going a little crazy. Anyways keep up the amazing content and I”ll listen as often as I can even if it takes me a couple of days to get through all of it bc mom life means I’m constantly getting interrupted. Ignore the other SAHMs they can truly be the worst and keep doing what yall are doing! Also love Keds when she’s on! Thanks for introducing me to her.

SAHM mom here in North Dallas. I love the show! I do miss the tactical finance episodes but do enjoy the new content as well. I’m writing this mostly to let you know as a SAHM mom of 3 littles, I find your content just perfect and it gives me brain tingles which is so nice because as a SAHM mom there’s only so much unicorn and monster truck talk I can do without going a little crazy. Anyways keep up the amazing content and I”ll listen as often as I can even if it takes me a couple of days to get through all of it bc mom life means I’m constantly getting interrupted. Ignore the other SAHMs they can truly be the worst and keep doing what yall are doing! Also love Keds when she’s on! Thanks for introducing me to her.

Katie - I felt compelled to write a review despite having been a regular listener for about two years. As a single 40 year old female on solid (not perfect) financial footing with a penchant for economics, I appreciate the evolution into broader macroeconomic and socioeconomic topics. While I also enjoy personal finance oriented episodes (particularly more granular investing and insurance episodes), I agree that once someone is in good financial standing, it can be helpful to gain perspective on these broader issues. I value the content you put out into the world and I haven’t found anything comparable so please keep up all the great work you and your team have been doing!

Katie - I felt compelled to write a review despite having been a regular listener for about two years. As a single 40 year old female on solid (not perfect) financial footing with a penchant for economics, I appreciate the evolution into broader macroeconomic and socioeconomic topics. While I also enjoy personal finance oriented episodes (particularly more granular investing and insurance episodes), I agree that once someone is in good financial standing, it can be helpful to gain perspective on these broader issues. I value the content you put out into the world and I haven’t found anything comparable so please keep up all the great work you and your team have been doing!

I find money management shows typically insufferable. There’s often an implicit assumption that any financial stress can be resolved with enough life hacks. I love that this show recognizes the structural challenges that many millennials face in saving up for life events while still providing really solid, actionable guidance.

Katie and Henah are true gems and I’m forever grateful to Ramit Sethi for turning me onto this podcast last year. I love that they tackle complex economic topics in a way that is both digestible and fun but doesn’t try to dumb things down for you either. Learning how to balance living (and thriving?) under capitalism but not let it erase your humanity is tough but these ladies make it a little easier.

Love listening to this podcast. As a millennial, healthcare worker, and mom, I’ve found the transition to focus on systemic economic topics such a great move. I’m learning a lot, and definitely feel seen - especially in the episodes on childcare and health economics.

I always enjoy this show and love episodes that make me think and experience different perspectives.

As a GenX mom of two young women, I am so grateful for both Money With Katie and Diabolical Lies. My kids are listening along with me, and we all agree that if you want to surround yourself with smart people, listening to KGT must be part of your media diet.

Listening to the most recent rich girl roundup, and wanted to say I really appreciate the unapologetic academic rigor and explicit anti capitalist stance. I don’t buy that this gets in the way of more “practical” matters, as we know individual self blame and “personal responsibility” can be incredibly harmful!

This show has been really helpful to me as I’ve rebuilt my financial life after a disastrous divorce. I’ve loved listening as the show has expanded its scope to deeper and more theoretical economic concerns. Thank you!

This show is so good. To all the folks complaining that the show isnt tactical anymore or that it’s too political now, well you’re entitled to that opinion, but I think it’s for the best. It’s really cool to see how much Katie has grown as a rich girl and I like to think I’m growing along with her. I love the direction this show is going, it just might not be for everyone, and that’s okay. Maybe it would have made more sense to start a new podcast instead of continuing with the old name? That might have provided people with a clearer demarcation between old tactical stuff and the new stuff. Either way, love it, thanks for all you do, so glad I found you, xoxo gossip girl

Complex, thought provoking info packaged in easy to understand conversations. Just when I think I’ve heard it all, another episode is released and my mind is blown again. Thx for the great pod.

Just listened to the new episode and oh my god, it’s so good. I have never purposefully reviewed a podcast, but I had to leave one and say this conversation was so well done and informative and makes me feel more optimistic about our future than I have in a while. Thank you so much for your work. Love, a 30 something, tired, married, working economist Mom.

Just listened to the new episode and oh my god, it’s so good. I have never purposefully reviewed a podcast, but I had to leave one and say this conversation was so well done and informative and makes me feel more optimistic about our future than I have in a while. Thank you so much for your work. Love, a 30 something, tired, married, working economist Mom.

The KEDs and Katie episode is so good. Thankful they did this episode and would listen to a dozen more.

I want to be Katie Gatti Tassin when I grow up

More a comment than review but SS is an entitlement and a benefit we pay into against our will. We are entitled to money we pay into the government against our will even if we don’t get a fraction of the money returned over a lifetime. Keep up the good work!