Well slap our star-spangled asses and feed us piping hot apple pie (à la mode, duh), ‘cause in this episode we’re talkin’ the American dream, baby – and why it’s complete crap!

Haley and Vee chat about common milestones that Millennials have been pushed to accomplish as young adults, including graduating college, getting married, having kids, and buying a home. 

All of these things? Great. What’s not so great? 

The judgment that comes from deviating from this linear path or not walking down it at all. Because, let’s face it, not everyone can get– or even wants – a piece of that pie anymore.

In this episode, Haley + Vee chat about:

• Historical data + statistics that led to the inflated cost of college
• The bipartisan nature of the student loan debt crisis and student loan forgiveness
• Shifting timelines of marriage and having a family due to money + feminism
• Unpacking “the American Dream,” deciding to be child-free by choice, + more

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

• https://www.collegedata.com/resources/pay-your-way/whats-the-price-tag-for-a-college-education
• https://educationdata.org/average-cost-of-college-by-year
• https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/brettonwoodsagreement.asp
• https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/postwar-era/a/the-baby-boom
• https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/servicemens-readjustment-act
• http://www.pellinstitute.org/downloads/trio_clearinghouse-The_Early_History_of_the_HEA_of_1965.pdf 

ABOUT NAPFP:

Not Another Personal Finance Podcast is a personal finance podcast like you’ve never heard before. Finance content creators, podcasters, and business owners, Vee Weir and Haley Brown-Woods, discuss money management, debt payoff, savings, investing, and overall personal finance topics in a no-bullshit way. 

They leave censorship up to other podcasts and wear direct messaging, dry humor, and foul-language as badges of honor. 

If you’re ready to start your trek to financial freedom and need some friends along the way, this podcast is for you.

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RECOGNITION:

• Audio engineer: Garrett Davis
• Research: Haley Brown-Woods + Vee Weir
• Podcast Artwork: Heather Divoky
• Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing