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Trapped in the Low Wage Cycle: A Shot at Building a Better Life

Trapped in the Low Wage Cycle: A Shot at Building a Better Life

I’m so proud of the work the team did to develop and produce this episode. Typical personal finance advice works particularly well for people in a ce…

Rich Girl Roundup: The 10 Best Money Tips For Your 20s & Beyond

Rich Girl Roundup: The 10 Best Money Tips For Your 20s & Beyond

What advice would we go back and tell ourselves in our early 20s, and how has our perspective on money changed as we approach our 30s? Katie and Hena…

How to Travel for Free in 2023

How to Travel for Free in 2023

CARDS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE, IN ORDER: link If you’ve ever wanted to take a more intentional approach to your…

Rich Girl Roundup: What Would We Do With An Inheritance?

Rich Girl Roundup: What Would We Do With An Inheritance?

Whether you receive an inheritance or win the lottery, they can both be treated like receiving new income. Katie and Henah chat through what they wou…

How to Deal with Unexpected Expenses

How to Deal with Unexpected Expenses

“Dude, why is being alive so expensive?”—an actual sentence I said aloud to Henah back in January when my dog needed surgery, my husband and I got a …

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Talk Money with Aging Parents

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Talk Money with Aging Parents

A listener asks, "How can I plan for my parents' later years in life, and how can I start that conversation?" Katie and Henah reflect on conversation…

Save the #BossBabes: MLMs, Get-Rich-Quick Schemes, and the Prosperity Gospel

Save the #BossBabes: MLMs, Get-Rich-Quick Schemes, and the Prosperity Gospel

When Amazon Prime dropped the LuLaRich documentary in 2021, it was one of the first times the population at large got to peek behind the curtain at o…

Rich Girl Roundup: How Does Credit Work?

Rich Girl Roundup: How Does Credit Work?

Understanding credit can be tricky—but it's an invaluable part of our financial toolboxes since it affects our ability to buy a home, access loans, e…

Does Early Retirement Still Work With 2023 Inflation? Featuring Bill Bengen

Does Early Retirement Still Work With 2023 Inflation? Featuring Bill Bengen

Bill Bengen, who established the 4% safe maximum withdrawal rate (the rule on which most of financial planning relies), is a straight shooter, and hi…

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Save for Your Kids' Future

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Save for Your Kids' Future

Whether it's for tuition expenses or weekly allowances, Katie and Henah chat through short-, middle-, and long-term strategies on saving for your chi…

Are Most Millionaires Actually “Self-Made”?

Are Most Millionaires Actually “Self-Made”?

“Luck” is where opportunity meets preparation, right? Fantastic financial outcomes are the culmination of a lot of factors coalescing in a very speci…

Rich Girl Roundup: When Is Going "Off-Brand" Worth It?

Rich Girl Roundup: When Is Going "Off-Brand" Worth It?

One reader asks when is going to "off-brand" providers worth it (i.e., switching to Mint Mobile from a legacy provider, as Katie has). Katie and Hena…

A Guaranteed Method for Hitting Your Goals: De-Compartmentalize Your Life

A Guaranteed Method for Hitting Your Goals: De-Compartmentalize Your Life

In a hyper-individualistic culture, it can feel like all the important parts of your life are at odds with one another: You may want to socialize reg…

Rich Girl Roundup: The Financial Benefits of Being Active-Duty Military

Rich Girl Roundup: The Financial Benefits of Being Active-Duty Military

Katie's husband Thomas has been an active-duty US Air Force JAG since 2021, and we've received many questions over the years about military benefits …

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Prep For Layoffs

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Prep For Layoffs

If you think you may be affected by a potential recession or upcoming layoff, we’re running through the best tips on navigating this uncertainty—from…

The Hidden Costs of a Disability

The Hidden Costs of a Disability

It’s estimated that one in every four American 20-year-olds today will experience a disability before they turn 67, but a whopping 65% of workers in …

Rich Girl Roundup: Splitting Finances With Your Partner

Rich Girl Roundup: Splitting Finances With Your Partner

Tackling finances with your partner can be tricky: What if one of you earns substantially more? What if you have different philosophies about money? …

Is the Old Approach to Retirement Broken? A Millennial Guide to Financial Planning

Is the Old Approach to Retirement Broken? A Millennial Guide to Financial Planning

Retirement is a new concept in human history, but the way we fund retirement is even newer. After all, the 401(k) and IRA were legislated into existe…

Rich Girl Roundup: Balancing a Rewarding Job with Low Pay

Rich Girl Roundup: Balancing a Rewarding Job with Low Pay

"What if my dream job isn't lucrative? Is it worth finding something better or is it more valuable to stick around?" Both Katie and Henah have gone t…

Investment Taxes 101: Capital Gains, Dividends, Tax Loss Harvesting, & More

Investment Taxes 101: Capital Gains, Dividends, Tax Loss Harvesting, & More

Short-term capital gains? Qualified dividends? Tax loss harvesting? Strap in, people, we’re taking a cruise down the chocolate river of all things in…