This week on the podcast we're joined by the incredible Charlotte Cowles, financial advice columnist for The Cut. Charlotte is known for her valuable insights on investing, saving and spending. She joins AJ on the pod to discuss the skyrocketing cost of weddings, what it's like being a financial advice columnist, why people can't follow basic financial advice, and how to avoid financial scams. Charlotte shares how the unthinkable happened to her: she fell for a financial scam. “There’s a scam out there for everyone,” she says. Got questions? Leave us a voicemail and we'll answer it on the air: https://memo.fm/theliquidityevent/

Tune in to Episode 105, "Looking For A Man In Finance," where AJ & Shane dive into weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and tackle a listener's rent hike dilemma. Should you tough it out or find a new place when rent keeps climbing? And ladies, look no further, we found your 6 foot 5 man in finance! Blue eyes too! Get ready for a lively chat filled with relatable advice and financial tips! Got a question for us? Leave a voicemail and we'll answer it on the show: https://memo.fm/theliquidityevent/

In Episode 103, we dive deep into the complexities of retirement planning, pondering the question: Was the 401(k) a misstep? Join us as we dissect the recent insights from a New York Times article and navigate the landscape of retirement savings - has this great, post-pension experiment really worked out? Plus, we tackle a listener's pressing question about IRA contributions. Tune in for a wealth of knowledge, practical tips, and our usual spicy hot takes!

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Shane and AJ are back! Did you miss them? We did! This time, things are different. We've still got luke warm takes on the financial markets, don't worry. But now our hosts will answer YOUR audience questions. Less news, more actionable advice. In our inaugural episode in this format, our hosts take on some questions about freelancing, getting paid in equity, and what happens when you blow off the tax deadline. It feels good to be back! 

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Welcome to the Liquidity Event! In this episode, we'll take you on a rollercoaster ride through bizarre headlines. We've got kids partying too hard at the White House, the CEOs who make hundreds of millions, and of course AI! In other news, we're excited about Honey Homes, a handyperson subscription service that is priced fairly. Oh, and did you know you can get paid to walk 10,000 steps a day?! Don't miss this one!

Links

• A.I. could cut time spent coding by 45%. But even seasoned tech professionals will need ‘extensive’ training to harness its full power, McKinsey experts say

• Secret Service Examining How Suspected Cocaine Ended Up at the White House

• Meet the CEOs Who Pull In More Than $100 Million a Year

• Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive

• Khosla Ventures just doubled down on this handyman-on-demand service for homeowners

• You Can Get Paid Ten Thousand Dollars To Walk 10,000 Steps in a Day

• A couple who retired early with $4.3 million say the FIRE lifestyle is wearing thin: ‘We don’t want to just keep throwing money on the pile and keep being cheap’

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Hey losers! It's our 100th episode! Dang, I can't believe we made it this far during a liquidity event drought. Thanks for tuning in each week to hear our blatherings. On this very special 100th episode, we skip the headlines and head right to the heart of the matter. AJ and Shane are bringing you 100 things they have done to level up their business and their lives. Optimizers and optimists should pay close attention! Thanks for listening, dear listener; we love you. 

1. Life Planning for ourselves and clients

2. Essentiallism

3. Delta lounge access

4. Disagree and commit

5. Bringing on directors to run the show

6. Using Fathom for rolling cash forecasts

7. Habit tracker app

8. Summer Fridays , 1/2 days and july

9. Always get hte cabana

10. Built GEM, our internal tool to plan for liquidity events

11. Dog walker for charlie

12. Work from anywhere

13. Core hours

14. The right company credit card lol

15. Building an enterprise intentionally

16. Be nice, Stay humble

17. Attending conferences - we stay up to date on latest policy and trends and we present and make friends

18. Hiring an EOS advisor

19. Get an awesome business partner

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Shane and AJ are extra silly today. Shane's in Mexico and AJ's in London! We've got lots of good stuff for you on today's show. Including but not limited to the office mandate people are getting desperate about, the founders of Bitwise misleading investors, salary transparency, and finally an IPO we're actually excited about. Founded by three friends with Greek roots, fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava made its stunning public debut last week and investors are excited. Is this the end of the IPO ice age? We shall see.

Links

• More Startups Throw in the Towel, Unable to Raise Money for Their Ideas

• France's Mistral AI blows in with a $113M seed round at a $260M valuation to take on OpenAI

• Founders of Collapsed Job-Training Startup Misled VCs, Investor Alleges

• Return to Office Enters the Desperation Phase

• A Job With a Fair Salary? What Pay Transparency Laws Are Revealing.

• Crypto Gets Its Moment of Clarity, But Not the One It Wanted

• Cava’s explosive IPO hints that public markets are more ready for growth stories than founders thought

• Thrift store chain Savers Value Village sets terms for $300 million IPO

• Welcome to White Castle. Would You Like Human Interaction With That?

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Hold onto your seats for another thrilling episode of the Liquidity Event Podcast! We’ve got a pandemic move update: founders and being clawed back to SF due to the AI boom. Then we’ve got fallen crypto industry titans in Bali and how optimizers are using Notion to plan their entire lives. Some CEOs claim employees are less productive at home but we say that’s bad management. And finally, Japanese company Pixie Dust files for a very tiny IPO. Get ready to be entertained and informed on the Liquidity Event Podcast!

Links

• Layoffs and AI Are Changing Tech’s Once-Invincible Job Market

• Spotify Takes a Sharp Turn With Its $1 Billion Podcast Division

• Americans Are Leaving Portugal as Golden Visa Honeymoon Ends

• Their Crypto Company Collapsed. They Went to Bali.

• Teaser’s AI dating app turns you into a chatbot

• This Little-Known Pandemic-Era Tax Credit Has Become a Magnet for Fraud

• American worker productivity is declining at the fastest rate in 75 years—and it could see CEOs go to war against WFH

• Meet the people who use Notion to plan their whole lives

• Fidelity has cut Reddit valuation by 41% since 2021 investment

• Amazon in talks to offer low-cost or free mobile service to Prime customers, report says

• PGA Tour agrees to merge with Saudi-backed rival LIV Golf

• IPO: Pixie Dust Technologies

• They Fled San Francisco. The A.I. Boom Pulled Them Back.

• Why Is Everyone Watching TV With the Subtitles On?

• Revenge Spending Helped Push Prices Higher. The Trend Is Turning.

• France's Mistral AI blows in with a $113M seed round at a $260M valuation to take on OpenAI

• Remote work taxation bill set for final votes

• ChatGPT passes CPA exam on V. 4.0

• Flight of Affluent Taxpayers Catches Up With New York

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Get ready for a special episode of "The Liquidity Event" podcast with AJ and Brett! Join them as they share their own scam stories and explain how to protect yourself and your loved ones. From music streaming fraud to cloning voices in fake kidnappings, we've got all the scams. Discover why Googling certain words is risky, how seniors are targeted, and the dangers of Taylor Swift ticket scams- no scam is left unturned! Stay informed, entertained, and one step ahead of scammers with The Liquidity Event!

Links

• Music Streaming Has a $2 Billion Fraud Problem That Goes Beyond AI

• Organized Retail Crime is the Reason Your Pharmacy Sucks. Does NYC Even Have Organized Retail Crime?

• Santos Scammed $25,000 in Covid Unemployment Benefits, Prosecutors Say

• Instagram influencer scammed over $2 million from older, lonely Americans, federal prosecutors say

• Experts warn of Taylor Swift ticket scams ahead of Kansas City concert‘

• Mom, these bad men have me’: She believes scammers cloned her daughter’s voice in a fake kidnapping

• Don't Google these words, because scammers may be waiting

• Scammers are going after seniors harder and heavier than ever

• Indexed Universal Life Insurance policies sold to young single people

• Annuity salesman who find widows

• Serial Scammer Uses Advanced Laundering Techniques to Clean Stolen Crypto Worth $15 Million – Here's What You Need to Know

• To catch a scammer: Kraken builds fake crypto account to ‘bait’ fraudsters

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