June 10, 2025

Is North Texas Still Livable?

6 minutes

Can you really live comfortably in North Texas anymore—or is it time to pick up a waiter shift and share a bed with your co-hosts?In this eye-opening and laugh-out-loud episode of The Ben and Skin Show, hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray dive into the rising cost of living in Dallas and the harsh reality of inflation hitting home. What starts as a breakdown of the 50/30/20 budgeting rule quickly spirals into a hilarious brainstorm of communal living, syrup-based retirement plans, and the economics of Taco Bell vs. salad bars.🔑 Key Moments & Themes:

💸 The 50/30/20 Rule Breakdown: Skin explains the classic budgeting method—50% for needs, 30% for wants, 20% for savings—and the crew hilariously fails to meet any of it.
🏠 Dallas Cost of Living Shock: With a median household income of $74,350, and a “comfortable” living threshold of $90K per person, the team wonders: Is Texas still affordable?
🛏️ Budget Survival Plan: The gang jokes about moving in together to save money—offering Krystina her own room while the guys share a bed. “We’re gonna need a bigger bed.”
🌮 Taco Bell Economics: Krystina suggests fast food as a budgeting strategy, while Skin questions if syrup counts as a retirement plan.
🎟️ Giveaway Alert: Listeners can win Rangers vs. Royals tickets by using the iHeart app’s talkback feature—just name the political figure Ben sounded like when he was sick!

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June 10, 2025

Is North Texas Still Livable?

6 minutes

💸 The 50/30/20 Rule Breakdown: Skin explains the classic budgeting method—50% for needs, 30% for wants, 20% for savings—and the crew hilariously fails to meet any of it.
🏠 Dallas Cost of Living Shock: With a median household income of $74,350, and a “comfortable” living threshold of $90K per person, the team wonders: Is Texas still affordable?
🛏️ Budget Survival Plan: The gang jokes about moving in together to save money—offering Krystina her own room while the guys share a bed. “We’re gonna need a bigger bed.”
🌮 Taco Bell Economics: Krystina suggests fast food as a budgeting strategy, while Skin questions if syrup counts as a retirement plan.
🎟️ Giveaway Alert: Listeners can win Rangers vs. Royals tickets by using the iHeart app’s talkback feature—just name the political figure Ben sounded like when he was sick!

...more