One Less Thing

By Kaeli Wood

Ever wish you had more time, money or financial expertise? Same here! As a stay-at-home of 3 young kids, I get it. Financial freedom seems to be the last thing on a mom's mind after a day of diapers a... more

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The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

One Less Thing episodes:

September 07, 2022 Credit Cards
In this episode, we run through 8 things to keep in mind as you use credit cards, from freezing your credit to keeping track of annual fees. Many times people are too scared to use credit because they're afraid it will get out of control. But in this episode, we'll talk about how to responsibly use credit cards to earn points for family travel and take advantage of all the perks like fraud protection and money back.

As always, if you want to get in touch, or send your own credit cards tips, please send me a DM @kaeliwood on instagram or send an email to [email protected]

Freeze your credit here:
Experian
Trans Union
Equifax
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August 31, 2022 Easy Meals
Here are my top 10 go to meals for crazy, busy nights. Or just for regular nights when I'm feeling lazy. Or just ANY night because these meals taste so good! When you're in charge of feeding a family, your food budget can balloon out of control. But with some simple tips and tricks that make meal prep easier, you can drastically decrease how much you eat out and add some routine to your life.

As always, feel free to reach out with questions, comments, ideas by sending me a DM on instagram @kaeliwood, or [email protected]

Artisan Bread (bucket bread) Recipe
Easy Tzatziki sauce
New York Times Pizza dough recipe
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19min
July 22, 2022 Time Value of Money
Would you rather have $100 now or $100 in a year? The answer is explained with the Time Value of Money, inflation, and having the discipline to invest. In this episode, I share 2 ways that have helped me have the discipline to keep investing, however small that amount may be, and how to see big returns by putting your money to work.

Time Value Money explained by Khan Academy
Math Equations by the Motley Fool
How Much Milk Costs in each state by the USDA
US Inflation Reports by Bloomberg
Warren Buffet Explains Why Over Time Stocks Go Up by Forbes
Future Value Calculator
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15min
July 07, 2022 Donations in Kind, Tithing and Charitable Giving
Here I discuss how to pay tithing with stocks, called donations in kind. I'm surprised it's not more well known since it can save you a lot of money by avoiding the long-term capital gains tax of 15%! I'll discuss how and why we want to model charitable giving to our kids, some charities we like to support (Charity: Water and Watsi), where to find unbiased reviews of charities (Charity Watch or Charity Navigator) and what tithing is.

Links to tithing and humanitarian aid by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/article/what-is-tithing
https://www.latterdaysaintcharities.org/
https://www.deseret.com/faith/2020/2/14/21133740/mormon-church-finances-billions-presiding-bishopric-ensign-peak-tithing-donations-byu-real-estate

Links to donations in kind:
https://philanthropies.churchofjesuschrist.org/gift-planning/what-to-give/assets/securities/procedure-for-donating-securities
https://tech.churchofjesuschrist.org/wiki/Donations_in_kind
https://support.vanguard.com/triage/coo/926106C5

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc506
Please feel free to send any questions my way at [email protected]
or DM @kaeliwood on Instagram
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11min
June 29, 2022 Airplane Travel with Kids
Airline travel with kids can be expensive, cumbersome and just flat out difficult! In this episode I share all the tips I've learned over the years; traveling while pregnant, traveling with young kids, and traveling as a solo parent with kids. I also share some of our airplane travel horror stories and how to survive when a flight gets cancelled or delayed. Hopefully it doesn't happen to you, but in case it does I'm here to help!
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29min
June 21, 2022 Best Ways to Build Wealth
Here's my recipe for building wealth – make sure your Basic Needs are met, and then invest the rest! I'll discuss what I believe basic needs are, where you should invest, how much you can invest into tax-advantaged accounts each year, and the best ways to invest early so that you and your family are set for life.

I recorded this episode in May 2022, and since then the markets have gotten even crazier! But rest assured that as long as you're patient, persistent and disciplined, you can stay the course and achieve some pretty amazing results for your financial future.
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15min
June 08, 2022 100 Things I Love About My Financial Life
Finances aren't solitary – they effect so many aspects of your life. This awareness can help you figure out your own relationship with money, what you're grateful for and what you take for granted. In this episode I'll list 100 things I love about where my financial life has taken me, my personality when it comes to money, and how, at its core, finances can be less intimidating.
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20min
June 01, 2022 10 Productivity Hacks for Moms
#9. Here are my favorite ways to be productive - including getting clear on your values and prioritizing your schedule. The goal is to make decision making as frictionless as possible, because we've all had little ones clamoring for our attention! Rather than getting stuck in the day to day, these tips will jumpstart your productivity and free up time so you can focus on what's most important.

Some recommendations in this episode:

Thriving in Motherhood planner by Jessica Jackson
When by Daniel Pink, with an interview at Lifehacker
When No is Better than Yes with wisdom from Brene Brown
Wired's book excerpt of Irresistible by Adam Alter

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19min
May 19, 2022 Vulnerability, Social Media and How they Relate to Your Finances
#8: Vulnerability is a tricky topic, but one that should be discussed as it relates to finances. We'll talk about how moms can use vulnerability to give themselves and others permission to do what's right for them, how long the average user uses social media a day (surprise – it's a lot!), why I stopped going on social media and why it's so important to grapple with your own feelings of financial vulnerability. We'll talk about the best ways to ask someone if they want to talk about something, where in the world real estate costs almost $1000 per sq ft and how financial scarcity can affect your mindset.

As always, please reach out by emailing [email protected] or send me a DM @kaeliwood

Sources:

How gossip helped Homo Sapiens form larger and more stable bands

How gossip allowed homo sapiens to conquer the earth

US millennials internet usage and online shopping

How much time do people spend on social media

How to be vulnerable

Cost of living in Pleasanton, CA

Difference between compulsive and impulsive shopping

Online consumers purchase decision behavior

Wipeout - by Sebastian Maschat & Erlend Øye
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18min
May 10, 2022 Every Stay-at-Home Moms Favorite Question: What Do You Do?
Parents shouldn't be made to feel as if their contribution to society doesn't mean anything unless they are actively earning a paycheck. In this episode, we discuss cognitive dissonance, the American Time Use survey, getting into a "flow state" and why that's especially hard when you're constantly caring for young children, self-referential thinking, why you should think of your work as a calling, and how you're probably doing a much better job at motherhood than you think you are.

I'll be honest, I recorded this episode and had second thoughts about letting it out into the world. But I think every mom who's chosen to stay home and raise their kid, for any amount of time, can relate at least a little bit.

Disclaimer: I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be to have to work because of differing circumstances than my own. But my hope is that one day there will be enough programs in place so that every mother can at least have the choice to stay home to raise their own kids if they want to.
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FAQs about One Less Thing:

How many episodes does One Less Thing have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.