Liz Gets Loaded: Recent Episodes
@lizgetsloaded
I have money and anxiety and juggling them both is fun. Short, conversational episodes about spending, saving, and investing. Find me on Instagram @lizgetsloaded
You know I will complain, complain, complain when expenses are high so I gotta celebrate when the income is unexpectedly high, and in April money was coming out of the walls.
Using the concept of an MVP, minimum viable product, as a way to try things before you drop money on a concept.
One income plus one time big expenses means those paychecks go quick. A recap of everything we spent money on in March.
I just think you're incredibly smart and capable and I want you to know I believe in you.
Federal Income Tax Calculator (2023-2024) (smartasset.com)
It's so easy to get attached to stock that you're holding and can be hard to know when to sell it. But especially when it was part of your compensation from a job. I finally let go of stock I've been holding onto because it represented my career growth and my blood, sweat, and (literal) tears.
Feeling lucky to have extra money coming in and also like I spent it in the most boring way possible except for jussssst one splurge.
Funding IRAs, medical bills, concert tickets, and other places my money and energy are spending time.
February was our first month living entirely on just my paychecks! And candidly our savings rate fell into the single digits. This episode has the scoop.
I listened to this podcast: Home - rich & REGULAR (richandregular.com)And it recommended this book:Dying for a Paycheck - Jeffrey PfefferAnd now I'm recommending it to you!
A detailed, more than you wanted to know comparison between Monarch Money and YNAB (You Need a Budget)
Every month I do a little recap of how we spent. January was weird and boring at the same time.
I went to Costco and made a list of all the things I almost put in my cart but didn't and then I shared that list with you.
Okay nine goals for 2024. I think the first one will make you laugh and number 8 will be your favorite.
From figuring out how to use a public EV charger to finally signing up for that cooking class, a list of things I feel happy and proud about from 2023.
Books, shows, podcasts and even IG accounts that I spent some quality time with in 2023. A non-exhaustive list!
I mean, I still got like a couple thousand dollars in value even being super lazy. Here's the breakdown!
December was simultaneously a frugal-ish month and also a month we dropped major $$$ on a vacation that I didn't totally love. Come hear all about it!
Most popular episodes, how much money I've made, how the ads work in general, how many people listen per week!
I know it seems like I have no filter and I overshare constantly but believe it or not there are things I have been holding back!
How did I do? The goals I fully completed and the ones I abandoned or totally face planted on.
Big progress towards retirement savings goals in 2023 but not so much progress towards wrapping my brain around actually doing it.
I try to look on the bright side but here are 4 things that drove me bananas last year.
Five things that I absolutely loved in 2023.
The very best charging cable: https://amzn.to/47ITfbW (That's an affiliate link!)
I've been choosing a word of the year and it's showing up in ways I didn't totally expect.
TWO IMPORTANT THINGS: One, I mistakenly said it was Day 12 because I was tired and counting is hard. Two, I forgot to tell you the total spent! It was $951 for two people. That's around $71 a month.
Peloton minutes, books read, hours outside! There's lots of things you can obsessively track.
I'm a big fan of the effective altruism movement!
The Life You Can Save - Enter your income and get a suggested annual budget for giving
2023 was completely bonkers in the stock market. My net worth has been waving around like those inflatable guys outside a car dealership.
My credit score from January to December and two times I realized how fickle (and important!) the score can be.
One more day on food, and then we'll move onto other topics. I was reminded that we're not all wired the same and I am wired to hate doing pantry challenges.
Everyone's favorite spending category--food! How much two people spent to feed themselves in 2023.
Every month I'm like how did we spend all this money?
What I use to track my spending. Monarch pulls in transactions automatically and then once I month I copy-paste everything into My Wealth Dashboard for allll the beautiful graphs. (And so my data isn't ever held hostage by a third party.) These are both referral links!
https://www.monarchmoney.com/referral/r7cfif3eez (MINT50 gets you your first year half off)
Whomp whomp. Here's what's happening, how it's affecting my finances and how it's affecting my emotions.
Wouldn't it be nice if someone took all the budgeting software and tools and just made one with the best features out of all of them?
Trying out Monarch Money. You can get an extended free trial if you use my link! And the promo code MINT50 will get you 50% off the first year on top of that.
I also export my data into a separate spreadsheet each month, because I like to know I own my information. This is the google sheet I bought on etsy, and it's kind of life changing. Using my link means I earn a small commission, and using the promo code LIZGETSLOADED gets you a lil discount!
October's spending recap. Warning, there's some sadness.Mentioned in the episode: ZBiotics | The World's First Genetically Engineered Probiotic (Not a referral link or commissioned.)
Listen, it rarely happens so when it does I need to document it.Things I mentioned in the episode:This backpack is truly the best. https://amzn.to/3uaap3Y (commissioned link!)This electric kettle also changed my life. https://amzn.to/3ucS0DB (Commissioned link) And I couldn't find my exact electric blanket that got destroyed. This was the closest, but the one I had looked more woven almost. (Not a commissioned link.) Beautyrest Electric Throw Heated Blanket Brushed Long Fur Gray Oversized 50"x60" - Walmart.com
I have mentioned our monthly money dates over and over but today I'll tell you exactly the steps we take each month.
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I don't mean I tracked the totals or the individual transactions. I mean I wrote down every line item from the grocery receipt and what we ordered when we went out. It was eye opening!
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It's a great feeling when someone recognizes the value of all your hard work. I got a raise, and here's my mental and emotional checklist.
I mentioned this episode of the Inside Out Money podcast in the show: Inside Out Money: 007. Do $118 yoga pants make you happier? Lifestyle creep and lifestyle satisfaction on Apple Podcasts
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All the pros and cons and costs from insurance to installing a level 2 charger at home since it's an EV.
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On the off chance you haven't come across any girl math content yet, check it out: Girl math
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July we got to take a breath! No car repairs, no home repairs, no vacations. How many times did we go out for ice cream this month? And how did I manage to rack up $200 in tolls? Listen to find out!
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Okay, go with me on this one. It was late, but I think I stand by all of this.
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The purse I mentioned, in case you're curious! Trianon | Saffron medium bowler bag (pourchet.com)
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In this episode I confess I went through a horrible "I'm not like the other girls" phase and how I see echoes of that in the FIRE movement.
Here's the comic I referenced in the show. One of my favorites!
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Check out the full recap with all the numbers on what we spent in the first half of the year.
And listen to Inside Out Money episode 14 to hear how our spending for the two of us stacks up next to families with kids.
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Off the couch August!
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June was kind of bananas in the way all months are kind of bananas. If you enjoy being nosy about what people spend eating out, this episode is for you.
The watercolor notebooks I ordered: watercolor workbooks - emily lex studio
The concert earplugs I bought:
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It took me a real long time to figure out what was what with life insurance. One, most people need it. Two, you only want term life insurance (most people don't need whole life). Three, if you want to get a free quote to start shopping your options in less than ten minutes, go to Quility Insurance to get started.
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Thursdays are Mixed Drinks episodes, meaning I touch on a few different topics rather than focusing on just one.
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On again, off again, and behind the scenes of monetizing links.
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A Mixed Taste episode
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An episode about the middle class, spending choices, and how I'm trying to avoid the competition for who can be the most frugal because I'm not interested in the prize.
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Thursday's potpourri episode!
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Every month is a normal month except for the random expensive things that aren't normal, right?
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Referenced in the show:
How much should your emergency fund be (One of my all time favorite IG posts)
Liz Gets Loaded's 4th episode about why I don't have pet insurance or extended warranties
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In which I wax poetic about how Target is my favorite store in the world.
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An update on my 2023 goals! I set more than a dozen goals for 2023 and I'm excited to share with you which ones have been successful, which ones have evolved, and which ones have been a total fail.
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This is a preview of the new podcast, Inside Out Money! Where I'll be one of the rotating co-hosts. Subscribe to Inside Out Money wherever you listen to podcasts and follow @InsideOutMoney on instagram.
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Thursdays are Mixed Drinks episodes and you get a veritable potpourri of thoughts and topics. Today: foods I'm trying to avoid, how my donor-advised fund is working out, and weird workarounds I'm using to try to reduce my screen time.
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April's recap! The highlights and lowlights of April's spending. Whenever I talk about savings rates, I like to share this episode where I talk about how I calculate mine: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/q3SirVdhEzb
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It's a Thursday Mixed Drinks episode. Enjoy!
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The car I bought "on a whim" after thinking about it for like a year.
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Mentioned in the show! This previous episode I did about what I no longer track. One of my favorites.
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Charitable giving hacks: 'Smart giving' through Effective Altruism and Donor Advised Funds: what I've learned and how it changed how I give.
An earlier episode about Effective Altruism with a disclaimer that one, I mispronounce 'altruism' in this episode many times, and two, this is an earrrrly episode and the sound quality is NOT awesome. You can also check out this interview I did on Money Your Way for most of the same info!
Learn more about Effective Altruism or "Smart Giving" through The Life You Can Save.
Learn more about Donor Advised Funds (Investopedia) and How DAFs work (Nerdwallet)
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Thursdays are "Mixed Drinks" episodes. Rather than focusing on one topic, I'll share three or four things that have been on my mind.
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We all have places where we spend and where we save! These are mine, and I bet a couple of things you may not have thought of.
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This one gets a tiny bit emotional at the end. You've been warned!
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I've been using YNAB for a year! There are some things I love and one big thing that might not be good for my overall mental health. But I like the graphs so it's probably fine?
If you want a free trial of YNAB click here to try it for free for 34 days, no credit card required. (This is the referral link of the person who convinced me to try it! I think she gets a free month when you use that link to sign up.)
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It's Thursday! A mixed drinks episode where I touch on three different topics. Thank you for listening!
Stolen Focus by Johann Hari (Commissioned link)
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The months with the wildly high one off expenses are always the months when I'm frugal everywhere else! If you'd like to see the full breakdown of our spending, I'm trying out a new format on LizGetsLoaded.com.
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I read a book called This Naked Mind. The author thinks I'm unwittingly sinking into a deadly pit.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lizgetsloaded/message
A quick note! in this episode, I referred to feeling unsure about the vaccines in 2021. To be clear, I got vaccinated as soon as I could. I was nervous about the efficacy of the vaccines and their ability to prevent infections. I wasn't worried about their safety. <3
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When I mentioned I wasn’t going to have time to make an episode this week, Maggie from Friends on Fire (one of my favorite podcasts!) offered to sit in her closet and drink wine and send over an episode. I posted this without even listening to it, trusting that it would be amazing! And I was intrigued by the episode title she provided. Enjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lizgetsloaded/message
On Thursdays, instead of an episode focused on one thing, you get thoughts on a few different topics. This week: how much I've spent on my Peloton habit, the one place I'm relentlessly stingy, and my beef with "layoff content"
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Here's a recap on what two adults spent in February plus our savings rate and the total amount we spent.
A couple things I bought and loved and mentioned:
Fancy perfume
Soil meter for houseplants
Gooseneck clamp for my iPad/treadmill
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Thursday are Mixed Drinks! Rather than an episode dedicated to one topic a few things. This week: getting surprise cash, trying to stop myself from wanting more, and an analysis of whether my job is "worth it."
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It's been one year today since I thought to myself, "I bet I could start a podcast," and three hours later I had two episodes up. Some metrics, what I've learned, and what's next here. Thanks for listening! <3
The podcast I was on that made me think I could do a podcast: Money Your Way: 15: Thoughts on Charitable Giving w/ Liz on Apple Podcasts
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It's Thursday! Instead of an episode focused on one topic, a few minutes on a couple different things rattling around in my brain: I'm feeling overwhelmed by my taxes, optimizing my library card is giving me stress, I'm bailing on a few goals I'm not so passionate about, and some thoughts on the negativity of modern content, especially podcasts.
The Planet Money episode about ebooks and public libraries I mentioned: Libraries, publishers, and the battle over e-books : Planet Money : NPR
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What gets measured gets managed! So the saying goes. Here's what I'm tracking and not tracking.
I mentioned my episode about calculating your savings rate, and you can find that here!
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I'm trying something new called Mixed Drinks. Instead of one topic, I'll touch on a number of shorter topics on my mind. Today we're talking about why nightstands are too expensive, so is dog food, birthdays at work, why I like drinking, and paying $25 for a fitness class. As long as it all goes into YNAB I guess it's okay!
My plan is to bring you episodes on Tuesday focused on one topic and Mixed Drinks on Thursday. Cheers!
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I know, I know, I know. You've heard that tax refunds are a free loan to the feds. And they are! But I think there are two really good reasons that AREN'T that to aim for a smaller refund.
Tax Withholding Estimator | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
Federal Income Tax Calculator (2022-2023) (smartasset.com)
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I'm trying something new called Mixed Drinks. Instead of one topic, I'll touch on a number of shorter topics on my mind. Today we're talking about expensive home decor, losing expensive car keys, and having mixed emotions as the stock market goes up. And just for fun, wooden hangers, the Off the Couch February challenge, and the state of my 2023 goals.
My plan is to bring you episodes on Tuesday focused on one topic and Mixed Drinks on Thursday. Cheers!
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A look back at January 2023! Some highs, some lows, and one thing I just can't figure out how to categorize in my budget. As promised, here are links to two things I mentioned in the episode:
Gold heart ring from Nordstrom
Lazy Readers Glasses (Amazon affiliate link.)
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Because I really want one. In this episode I attempt to talk myself out of it.
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If you've already ditched your New Year's Resolutions, I have an idea you'll love: Groundhogs Day Resolutions! I promise, it's a winner. I mentioned this book several times: How To Change by Kate Milkman (That's a commissioned amazon link, FYI!)
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I knew I was setting money on fire last year but I didn't realize quite how big the blaze was.
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No, it's not really a clothes rack. It's a Peloton Rower! After waffling for months, I finally decided to pull the trigger. Here are the mental hoops I jumped through to justify a fairly frivolous purchase.
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In no particular order, a list of 33 things I'm proud of about 2022! And if you're nosy and want to know how much money I've made from Liz Gets Loaded, I think that's around the 8 minute mark!
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I never met an expense tracker that I didn't want to try! Here are 5 popular tools and my unfiltered opinion on all of them.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lizgetsloaded/message
I mean I said in the title that it's the best way but it's really just my way, ha.
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I love, love, love my HSA and I just wish everyone knew about all these neat tricks to make the most of the account.
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Tax advantaged account limits are going up next year! And that's a good thing but also an intimidating thing. Especially if you're comparing your own financial circumstances to someone else's. For some reason this is missing just a second or two of audio at the start. Don't worry, you didn't miss much!
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Is it to early for the "tax refunds are a free loan to the government" posts to start? I thought maybe yes but stick with me for ten minutes and hear me change my mind.
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I know 2022 isn't done yet but I'm kind of done with 2023. Here's how I'm planning for my money for the upcoming year and how I try to make even unpredictable expenses predictable.
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Unpacking a statistic I see thrown around all the time. It's true, but it's nuanced. Remember The 47 Percent Who Pay No Income Taxes? They Are Not Who You Think. (forbes.com)
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A bit of overthinking about whether buying a table at a charity gala counts as charitable giving.
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You get two things today: one, a silly story about how I'm really not that good at this podcasting thing yet and two, a review of Ramit Sethi's book: I Will Teach You to be Rich. if you like this episode, shout it out on social media! Or if you really liked it, you can buy me a coffee.
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Would you take a job with a 4 day work week? What if it involved a paycut? Pros and cons, right?
The Marketplace story I referenced: For this firm, the 4-day workweek just didn't work - Marketplace
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My approach to charitable giving! How I discovered effective altruism, how much I give away every month, and how I decide who it goes to.
Calculate your target giving amount: The Life You Can Save
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I think my salary is like my weight: anyone who knows me could probably ballpark it. But the exact number feels intimate and private.
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I was finding myself after work getting into a rut of eating dinner and watching TV, so I started a challenge called Off The Couch August.
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The face palming mistake I made for years when thinking about saving for retirement. When someone says your Roth vs Traditional Choice depends on your income at retirement...do you know what that means?
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People have reasons for not liking the tipping culture in the US. But the reason I don't like it is it just puts too much pressure on me to decide what someone's compensation should be for their work. Especially when I don't think they're doing a great job.
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Feels like Lifestyle Inflation can be a dirty word in the personal finance world. But I've inflated my lifestyle and lived to tell the tale.
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Not ready to commit to a ten minute episode? Try a taste test first to make sure you don't hate the sound of my voice.
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For some reason I used to be really hard on Past Me and critical of the choices I made in my 20s. Uh, turns out I was killing it? Just not compared to the 20-somethings I see on Instagram today. If you liked this episode, please leave a review and share it with a friend! If you really liked it, you can buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/lizgetsloaded
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Weighing in on today's stock market lows, what makes me nervous and what helps me sleep at night.
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That one time I went on a long, expensive vacation that turned out terrible. I wish I had just lost the $5k and stayed home!
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I swung from buying zero clothes for 400+ days to a mini shopping spree as I find myself back in the world. How I'm feeling about clothes that are a little too tight and getting dressed to go to work for the first time in two years.
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How I started podcasting, why I resisted spending any money on the project, and why I ultimately changed my mind.
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The first podcast I was on, which made me think I could start myself: Money Your Way
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Oh look, someone who loves Costco. How original. But I love it despite the fact that it costs me a lot more to shop there than my regular grocery store.
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I had a random thought cross my mind--what if I just gave up on tracking my spending, saving, and investments? I couldn't stop thinking about what would change and what would stay the same.
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I'm finally eligible for my company's 401k! The 7 things I did as I was signing up.
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My Christmas money check is still sitting in the fridge taunting me. Recapping what I’ve done in years past, my brilliant idea for last year, and what I’m thinking for this year.
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In which I talk for probably too long about why I live my rewards checking accounts and I don’t understand why people still use high yield savings accounts.
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Thoughts on loosening the budget while we are in a lull of COVID cases.
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My car is too old but new cars are too fancy. Wishing I had one that was just right.
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Try not to get scammed and how to not be obnoxious on the ubiquitous payments app. You’re welcome!
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That one time someone disagreed with the way I organize my finances that I’m still not over years later. Just kidding. Mostly. :)
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Two times I got paid more without having to ask or negotiate. Maybe just to remind you that there are really good bosses in the world.
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The way I solved my anxiety around the seemingly endless options around charitable giving plus what I do when rage-giving is calling my name. Learn more about Effective Altruism through GiveWell.org or TheLifeYouCan Save.org
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I got a new microphone! And I got locked out of Instagram. :( But more importantly in this episode I talk about why I always turn down the extended warranties and I don’t buy pet insurance.
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There are people who are much smarter than I am who say to keep a 3-6 month emergency fund, but for the sake of my own mental health I ignore them.
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Why saying I want to retire in 5 years feels safe, and why my FIRE number keeps going up.
How I budget and why it feels less like a restriction and more like a permission slip for guilt free spending.