In this episode, Doug and Carl interview blogging legend J$, founder of Budgets Are Sexy, Rockstar Finance, and Love Drop. Here are a few highlights of our discussion:

 J$ discusses how an innocent apartment search turned into a disastrous home purchase.

Housing

The great “buy versus rent” debate

Why humans sometimes buy homes when they shouldn’t

Budgets Are Sexy

The origin story

Publishing stories that no one else would touch

The joy and pain of publicly sharing net worth

Selling the site

Giving back

Creating good in the world with Love Drop (giving away $90,000!)

Why do some people hate everything?

How Doug gives back

Links

All-Star Money

Budgets Are Sexy

My Money Blog

Side Hustle Series: I’m a “Phone Actress”

The Love Drop “Highlights” Video!

Nate St. Pierre’s Projects That Change the World

Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!

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