Money Curious

Creating and maintaining healthy habits help you reach your goals and help you become the person you most want to be. Now let's take that and apply it to your financial life while you're a young adult. We have gathered a list of habits we've developed as a result of trial and error with our finances. In this episode we discuss 6 habits that have benefited us and can help you too. We also included a BONUS habit...Take a listen!

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Financial literacy education is key to setting up for a successful future. Did your high school teach you this? 

Most states in the U.S. don't offer a course in personal finance or economics! Only 21 states require high school students to take a course in personal finance...hmmm...that's not 50. More info on these statistics can be found on the Council For Economic Education's website where you can download the latest report. 

In this episode, we discuss 5 teaching points we wished we learned as teens. We go into:

1. Credit Cards & Loans

2. Investing

3. Retirement Plans

4. Real Estate & Homebuying Process

5. The College Education Decision

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Don't sweat the small stuff...instead take a look at where most of your money is going. These top 3 expenses account for approximately 63% of your household budget! Aren't you curious to learn how you can cut back? In this episode, we provide personal examples and actions we've taken to minimize these costs. 

Here are links to the books, articles, and sites mentioned in this episode:

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Set For Life by Scott Trench

Smart Grocery Shopping

The Latte Factor

Mealime App

Hello Fresh Recipes

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#01 - Whether you're grocery shopping or finding the best travel deal, think twice before you skimp out. Both of us have chosen to live a frugal lifestyle because we've learned to identify that value and quality is more important than cost. 

In this week's episode, we discuss how being cheap wastes your time, how prioritizing your wants and needs are key, and steps you can take to live a more frugal life. 

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#00 - Welcome to our premier episode of the Money Curious Podcast! Get to know the hosts, Laura and Essien, and have a casual chat with them on everything money. Take a quick listen to check out what's in store for future content. Have questions? Reach out to us at [email protected].