This week on Black Out, we dive into the financial trap of being a HENRY — High Earner, Not Rich Yet — and explore whether lifestyle creep is keeping people broke. The crew debates an audience question: should child support be replaced with stock investments? Ian shares a recent “FU money” purchase, and we break down Paul Pierce’s hot take that marriage is only for the old and broke. From there, we ask the age-old question: why do men think they’re the prize? Plus, we dissect luxury culture in “What the Birkin?” and reveal where the real “Trick Capital” might be.

We also react to the Met Gala, introduce the wild concept of “Pope Donald the First,” and ask a spicy question for next week: would you date someone who follows your ex on social media? Other topics include becoming vulnerable enough to receive good deeds, Florida banning fluoride, the scandal involving Kohl’s CEO misusing company money for his side chick, and a wild theory that all kids might have different dads. Buckle up—this one’s a ride.

Link to Invest Fest: https://investfest.com

Timestamps:

4:00 – Lifestyle Creep Unpacked (“HENRY” – High Earner, Not Rich Yet)

15:50 – Audience Question: Child support or stock brokerage account?

19:00 – Ian’s FU Money purchase?

24:40 – Paul Pierce: “Marriage is for old and broke people”

29:00 – Why do men think they’re the prize?

41:00 – What the Birkin?

45:00 – Where is the “Trick Capital”?

47:40 – Met Gala Recap

49:45 – “Pope Donald The First”

53:00 – Next Week’s Question: Dating someone who follows your ex?

56:00 – How do we become vulnerable enough to accept good deeds?

1:07:40 – Florida bans fluoride

1:10:25 – Kohl’s CEO Scandal: Side chick funded by corporate cash

1:16:45 – The theory that all kids have different parents

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