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How Marriage Legally Changes Your Financial Rights

How Marriage Legally Changes Your Financial Rights

Most of our listeners probably know they should be involved in the ~marital finances.~ But very few people, it seems, understand how signing a marria…

Rich Girl Roundup: Is the 15-Year Mortgage Dead? (And Is It Even Worth Doing?)

Rich Girl Roundup: Is the 15-Year Mortgage Dead? (And Is It Even Worth Doing?)

Rich Guy Gavin asks, "Is the 15-year mortgage worth it?" Plus, given how few people can afford them nowadays, Katie and Henah chat through if the 15-…

The Easiest Way to Build Wealth with JL Collins, the Godfather of Financial Independence

The Easiest Way to Build Wealth with JL Collins, the Godfather of Financial Independence

The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins is financial independence canon. The premise boils down to elegant simplicity: Spend 50% of your income and i…

Rich Girl Roundup: Do You Have Too Much Liquid Cash in Your Emergency Fund? Probably.

Rich Girl Roundup: Do You Have Too Much Liquid Cash in Your Emergency Fund? Probably.

Rich Girl Liz H. wanted to know: "How do I know if I'm too 'liquid?'" Chances are, you probably do have too much in your emergency fund—Katie and Hen…

Why Poverty Persists in One of the Richest Countries in the World

Why Poverty Persists in One of the Richest Countries in the World

Low-wage work is more prevalent in the US than any other high-income nation—and we've essentially seen 50 years of stasis in anti-poverty efforts. Af…

Rich Girl Roundup: What an Heiress Giving Away $27M Says About Generational Wealth & Inequality

Rich Girl Roundup: What an Heiress Giving Away $27M Says About Generational Wealth & Inequality

An Austrian heiress made headlines when she announced she would let 50 strangers decide what to do with $27M USD of her inheritance. Katie and Henah …

A Fraternity Crime Story: Power, Money, and a Multimillion-Dollar Scandal

A Fraternity Crime Story: Power, Money, and a Multimillion-Dollar Scandal

The abuse of prescription drugs on college campuses has skyrocketed in the last 10 years—and by extension, so too has the intricate ecosystem of coll…

Rich Girl Roundtable (with a CPA): Business Writeoffs & Tax Hacks for the Fully & Partially Self-Employed

Rich Girl Roundtable (with a CPA): Business Writeoffs & Tax Hacks for the Fully & Partially Self-Em…

What can you write off from your side hustle? Should your business be an S Corp? What's the best retirement account for self-employed folks? We cover…

A Look at Katie’s New Show About Entrepreneurship, BOSSY

A Look at Katie’s New Show About Entrepreneurship, BOSSY

Tune in to this episode of BOSSY, the other podcast I host with entrepreneur Tara Reed, of Apps Without Code. This is a show we started at the end of…

Buying a House? Lower Interest Rates May Not Be the Answer in 2024

Buying a House? Lower Interest Rates May Not Be the Answer in 2024

I’m going out on a limb today to say: No, I don't think “high interest rates” are the problem in today’s housing market. The “high interest rate” mig…

Rich Girl Roundtable (with a CPA): Tax Deductions, MFJ vs. MFS, & Credits if You DON'T Own a Business

Rich Girl Roundtable (with a CPA): Tax Deductions, MFJ vs. MFS, & Credits if You DON'T Own a Busine…

Many of you wanted to know: What deductions can I look into to lower my tax burden if I’m not a business owner? We’re bringing back Tim Steffen, a CF…

It's Officially Negotiation Season—Here's What Works

It's Officially Negotiation Season—Here's What Works

The decision to negotiate even once creates an economic ripple effect in your life that researchers found means retirement up to eight years sooner. …

Rich Girl Roundup: Planning Group Travel Without Breaking the Bank

Rich Girl Roundup: Planning Group Travel Without Breaking the Bank

Trying to plan a group trip with friends who make wildly different incomes? We got you—here are Katie and Henah's best tips for balancing fun and fin…

How Do You Stack Up in #RichGirlNation?: What Our Community Makes, Saves, and Spends

How Do You Stack Up in #RichGirlNation?: What Our Community Makes, Saves, and Spends

Comparison is human nature, so trying to prevent yourself from noticing all the success portrayed in your feeds and social circles is an uphill battl…

Rich Girl Roundup: Is It Time to Move to a CPA? (Featuring a CPA!)

Rich Girl Roundup: Is It Time to Move to a CPA? (Featuring a CPA!)

Dozens of you asked: Is it time to graduate from tax programs like TurboTax to a CPA? We bring in Tim Steffen, a CFP, CPA, and CPWA at Baird Wealth, …

The "Trickle-Down Economics" of One Year of Sobriety

The "Trickle-Down Economics" of One Year of Sobriety

In September 2022, I made the decision to quit drinking alcohol altogether. Now, I'm looking back at the last 15 months, the role alcohol plays in ou…

Rich Girl Roundup: What Should I Do with My Bonus?

Rich Girl Roundup: What Should I Do with My Bonus?

Rich Girl Elyssa asks, "What should I do with a year-end bonus?" Katie and Henah chat through the two buckets of bonuses: expected (as part of your t…

When It's Time to Work with a Financial Professional

When It's Time to Work with a Financial Professional

When is it time to start working with a financial professional? Do you ever need to hire one? And, maybe more importantly, what are telltale signs of…

Rich Girl Roundup: Are Roboadvisor Fees Worth It?

Rich Girl Roundup: Are Roboadvisor Fees Worth It?

Rich Girl Sierra S. asks, "Is it worth paying a roboadvisor fee to get the benefits they offer, especially if you don't want to put the effort in?" K…

The Endless Chase: How to Define "Enough" in Your Financial Life

The Endless Chase: How to Define "Enough" in Your Financial Life

We all love trying to better ourselves, but sometimes that drive can come at the expense of contentment. Is it possible to be both ambitious and sati…