In this episode, we talk about the cost of kids' sports. We dig into the benefits of kids playing sports, why the costs can be so high, and ideas for prioritizing and rationalizing these costs.

In this episode, we talk about two types of big expensive parties, weddings and bat or bar mitzvahs. They average $30k+ and come with various traditions and expectations. We start by sharing what inspired this episode and what we’ve personally spent on these events. Finally, we provide some considerations for hosting awesome events without breaking the bank or going into debt.

In this week’s episode, we talk about travel hacking and focus on how you can best use and maximize all the points you’ve earned through travel hacking. Travel hacking is a fun and lucrative activity if you know learn how to do it right. We discuss our personal strategies and experiences for redeeming points and miles and share advice on how to search and make decisions for using your own points to book travel. We also share an update on our 2022 goal to earn 1 million hotel and airline points through credit card travel hacking.

In this week’s episode, we get chatty with Liz from LizGetsLoaded, the money kind of loaded. Liz describes herself as someone who likes to drink wine, spend money, and max out her tax-advantaged accounts. She started with a very pretty financial spreadsheet and then created an Instagram account to connect with other personal finance nerds, and now she has over 13K followers, a podcast, and a blog. Ultimately she enjoys nerding out about money with smart people, so that’s what we had the pleasure to do with Liz.

In this week’s episode, we share tactical advice on how to ask for a raise. It can be very stressful to ask for more money, and many people who deserve more never get the nerve to ask for it. We encourage everyone to thoughtfully consider if they should be getting a raise and then dig into how to approach the process of asking for one.

In this week’s episode, we share our advice on how to get promoted at work. Preparing and positioning yourself for a promotion can be a difficult situation to navigate, but we share tactical and specific advice for how you can be successful in working towards a promotion. These are both tricky situations to navigate, but we share tactical and specific advice for how you can be successful at both of these. We have 30+ combined years of experience in Corporate America, and we share what we’ve personally learned and experienced, and we hope it can help others on their career path.

In this episode, we talk about financial anxiety and how to cope with it. Financial anxiety is normal, and we all experience them in different ways and at different times. Our listeners shared their financial anxieties with us, and we talk through them one by one and share tips and ideas for how to cope. We believe education, preparation, and community can help you mitigate and cope with your financial anxieties.

In this episode, we talk about investment scams, how to spot them, and how to avoid them. Scams are everywhere, and while it might seem overwhelming to sort through all the offers online, a few key principles can keep you safe in a world full of people trying to steal your money. We discuss what to look out for, when to trust your instincts, when to get a second opinion, and how to keep your finances safe.

In this week’s episode, we interview Sarah Wilson, aka Budget Girl. Sarah is a YouTuber, debt-destroyer, side-hustler, financial wellness advocate, and real estate investor. She creates amazing free resources and content on how to live a frugal, fun, and fearless life. She is also incredibly transparent on her finances and documented her success and challenges paying off $33,000 of debt in three years on a small reporter’s salary of $26K a year. She now has several income streams and is inspiring others on how to master their money and build the life they want.

In this episode we rewind three years of episodes and start with the basics. Where do you begin if you want to improve your finances or pursue financial independence? We discuss the mindset, skills, and actions needed to start your journey.