America has defaulted to the 40-hour workweek for nearly 90 years. But why do US employees work more than any other industrialized nation? Is it the #LoveOfTheGrind…or something else? And, could less work and more vacation allow for the same level of productivity?

We're joined by economist Daniel Hamermesh from the National Bureau of Economic Research to analyze some theories as well as possible solutions for shifting our approach to work.

Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/america-time-off-vacations-9-5-future.

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If you've got a W-2 job and earn 1099 income, there are some worthwhile opportunities to consider in order to lower your burden this #taxszn. Save your hard-earned dollars with these hacks.

Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week.

Reminder: While we love diving into investing- and tax law-related data, we are not financial professionals. Please do your own due diligence.

Transcripts, show resources, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/rich-girl-roundup-debt-deep-dive.

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If you’re a regular listener, you probably know that we already did an “ultimate” Traditional vs. Roth 401(k) episode this year. “Katie,” you might be saying, “Do you mean to tell me that the ultimate strategy was…*gasp* wrong?”

We put my strategy to the test with Eric Jones, CFP® with the Hook Jones Group at Baird Private Wealth Management, to find out.

Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/cfp-ultimate-traditional-vs-roth-strategy.

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Reminder: We are not licensed financial professionals, and this is not financial advice. Please do your own due diligence.

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Credit cards, lines of credit, student loans—debt is a normal part of life. How should we prioritize our debt(s), and what’s the best way to pay them off?

Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week.

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When I first learned about personal finance, I was all about FI/RE (financial independence, retire early). But then came along financial freedom. But how are they different, and what has that nuance unlocked?

Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/financial-freedom-closer-than-you-think.

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If you could supercharge your kid’s future with thousands of dollars, would you? We share one investing hack that can make that happen—the Custodial Roth IRA.

Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week.

Transcripts, resources, production credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/rich-girl-roundup-investing-hack-kids.

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Join us for this investigative deep dive into the state of public educator salaries in the US. Does it pay to be a teacher? Or is there merit to the argument that teachers aren't underpaid? And how can we actually fix the issues of wage stagnation and prestige in education? We heard from more than half a dozen #RichGirlNation educators who shared the inside scoop on their own experiences.

Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/how-underpaying-teachers-became-the-norm-and-how-to-fix-it.

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If Katie could only recommend 3 books to the Rich Girl audience, which would she share? Katie and Henah talk through each of her top recs (as well as some honorable mentions) and how they've changed her approach to personal finance.

Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week.

Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/rich-girl-roundup-katies-book-recommendations.

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Live for free! Okay, maybe not free—but house-hacking, or buying a property that you plan to live in and rent out for income, is a potential solution if you’re feeling financially stuck as an aspiring homeowner.

We go way deeper on the subject than ever before, with help from David Greene of the BiggerPockets real estate podcast (https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate). We cover: Who house-hacking is for (and maybe who it's not), whether to self-manage or outsource, and the paradox of appreciation vs. cash flow.

Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/house-hacking-the-best-path-to-homeownership.

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What is Money with Katie behind the scenes really like? We compiled all your submitted questions from Instagram, and Katie and Henah share the inside scoop on everything from revenue and sponsorships, to how they pick and write episodes.

Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week.

Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/rich-girl-roundup-behind-the-scenes-of-mwk.

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