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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…

10 Tips for Finding a Rental

10 Tips for Finding a Rental

Today's rental market is a bit...complicated to navigate. Will apartment prices go up or down? How can we find options in our budget Henah and Katie …

Why Do Half of Young Adults Live with Their Parents?

Why Do Half of Young Adults Live with Their Parents?

The number of young adults living at home crested at 52% in July 2020, the highest number ever recorded (the former high was around 48%, following th…

Should I Have A Side Hustle?

Should I Have A Side Hustle?

We often hear about side hustles as a "necessary" thing, but are they really? Katie and Henah chat through how to pick a side hustle based on your ne…

Think You Might Owe the IRS in April? 3 (Easy!) Ways to Lower Your Tax Bill

Think You Might Owe the IRS in April? 3 (Easy!) Ways to Lower Your Tax Bill

One of the trickiest things about investing in retirement accounts is that by the time you know how much you could’ve contributed for a tax break, it…

Is College Worth it?

Is College Worth it?

One reader asks: When is the cost of college worth it, given the high costs of tuition? Katie and Henah reflect on their own journeys, how the costs …

Where's the Millennial Middle Class?

Where's the Millennial Middle Class?

It’s a bit of a trope that the millennial generation has had a rough go of it, economically.  After experiencing the Great Financial Crisis during th…

Does Work/Life Balance in Your 20s Hurt Your Career?

Does Work/Life Balance in Your 20s Hurt Your Career?

"Work-life balance in your 20s is an easy way to guarantee a mediocre career." After seeing a tweet that made this statement and sharing on the Money…

Financial Karma and the Fall of the FinTwit Bro Empire: Must-see Lessons about Constructive Paranoia

Financial Karma and the Fall of the FinTwit Bro Empire: Must-see Lessons about Constructive Paranoia

From a controversial billionaire’s new title to lawsuits and arrests galore, 2021’s “Golden Age of Grift” (as dubbed by Jack Raines) officially trans…

How to Maximize Your Credit Card Points

How to Maximize Your Credit Card Points

Understanding the "points system" for credit card rewards can be confusing. But it doesn't have to be! Here's how Katie and Henah maximize their own …

Your Guide to Stock Options: ESPPs, RSUs, and ISOs (That Won't Make You Take a Nap)

Your Guide to Stock Options: ESPPs, RSUs, and ISOs (That Won't Make You Take a Nap)

Whether you’ve got access to an ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program) at work and aren’t sure if it’s worth your time, or your new offer includes co…

When Should I Start to "Give Back?"

When Should I Start to "Give Back?"

When should I prioritize giving back alongside my long-term financial goals? Should I do lump sum or space it out over the long haul? Welcome back to…

Upgrading Your Lifestyle: Realistic, Targeted Financial Goal-Setting

Upgrading Your Lifestyle: Realistic, Targeted Financial Goal-Setting

This 20-minute rundown is about an (accidental) three-year study I ran on myself.  Back in 2020, I was subjected to hours of content encouraging me t…

How Can We Talk To Boomers About Money?

How Can We Talk To Boomers About Money?

One listener asks, "How do we navigate money conversations with Boomers who still are stuck on age old concepts of how to make money (buy a house, ki…

The Monetization of Self: Personal Brands and the Business of Influencing

The Monetization of Self: Personal Brands and the Business of Influencing

21-year-old high school dropout Emma Chamberlain earned $12 million in 2021. How’d she do it? Glad you asked. She’s a successful YouTuber who parlaye…

How Much Should We *Really* Be Tipping?

How Much Should We *Really* Be Tipping?

One listener points out that we're prompted to tip everywhere nowadays, including in clothing stores. Should we be tipping every time? If so, what fe…

Breaking Down BlackRock’s 2023 Investor Guide: 3 Tips for Investing This Year

Breaking Down BlackRock’s 2023 Investor Guide: 3 Tips for Investing This Year

Did somebody say paradigm shift?  For the first time in more than a decade, the investing world is undergoing a fundamental shift. In the midst of a …

Should I Stop Loaning Money to Friends?

Should I Stop Loaning Money to Friends?

Welcome to a new kind of #RichGirlRoundup! We're trying a new format, where my Executive Producer Henah and I will pick a burning money question and …