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An Identity Theft Scam Stole Half My Net Worth—What I Learned & How to Prevent It

An Identity Theft Scam Stole Half My Net Worth—What I Learned & How to Prevent It

“Miss Gatti, are you traveling?” was the phrase that began one of the most stressful financial sagas of my life. Because as I'd come to learn, I’d be…

Rich Girl Roundup: 4 Easy Ways to Host Friends on a Budget

Rich Girl Roundup: 4 Easy Ways to Host Friends on a Budget

Rich Girl Jen W. asked: "How can I host friends on a budget?" Katie and Henah share their best tips on everything from the guest list and invites to …

Set Your 2024 Financial & Life Goals with Me

Set Your 2024 Financial & Life Goals with Me

I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious—thanks to the goal-setting exercises we're doing in today's episode. I started doing this process i…

Rich Girl Roundup: When to Avoid Using "Buy Now, Pay Later"—And When It Makes Sense

Rich Girl Roundup: When to Avoid Using "Buy Now, Pay Later"—And When It Makes Sense

More than 50% of American adults surveyed by The Motley Fool used "Buy Now, Pay Later" in 2021 and 2022—it's a common short-term financing option to …

America’s Issues with Time Off, the 9-5, and the Future of Work

America’s Issues with Time Off, the 9-5, and the Future of Work

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 …

Rich Girl Roundup: Got a W-2 and 1099? Check Out These Tax Tricks

Rich Girl Roundup: Got a W-2 and 1099? Check Out These Tax Tricks

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 yo…

A CFP Poked Holes in My Traditional vs. Roth Strategy—Does It Still Hold Up?

A CFP Poked Holes in My Traditional vs. Roth Strategy—Does It Still Hold Up?

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 b…

Rich Girl Roundup: The Debt Deep-Dive—And How to Strategically Tackle Each Balance

Rich Girl Roundup: The Debt Deep-Dive—And How to Strategically Tackle Each Balance

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…

Financial Freedom is Probably Closer Than You Think

Financial Freedom is Probably Closer Than You Think

When I first learned about personal finance, I was all about FI/RE (financial independence, retire early). But then came along financial freedom. But…

Rich Girl Roundup: The Best Investing Hack for Kids

Rich Girl Roundup: The Best Investing Hack for Kids

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 …

How Underpaying Teachers Became The Norm—and How to Fix It

How Underpaying Teachers Became The Norm—and How to Fix It

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 …

Rich Girl Roundup: Katie's Most-Recommended Personal Finance Books

Rich Girl Roundup: Katie's Most-Recommended Personal Finance Books

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…

House-Hacking: The Best Path to Home Ownership?

House-Hacking: The Best Path to Home Ownership?

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…

Rich Girl Roundup: Behind the Scenes of MWK—Our Revenue, Creative Process, & More

Rich Girl Roundup: Behind the Scenes of MWK—Our Revenue, Creative Process, & More

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…

The Resurgence of Sugar Baby Culture (and the Advice to “Marry Rich”)

The Resurgence of Sugar Baby Culture (and the Advice to “Marry Rich”)

“Sugar dating” is a resurgent phenomenon on social media right now, and rumors coming out of the dating app Tinder speculate that a new offering aims…

Rich Girl Roundtable: Money, Marriage, & Risks of Combined (and Separate) Finances (with a CFP!)

Rich Girl Roundtable: Money, Marriage, & Risks of Combined (and Separate) Finances (with a CFP!)

Should you combine all your finances upon marriage? Is there a case for keeping them apart? We brought in the expert, CFP and Certified Financial The…

How Kids Impact Financial Independence

How Kids Impact Financial Independence

Everyone says the first five years of your kid’s life will be the most expensive. But do things really get easier? Well, kind of. Financial expert an…

Rich Girl Roundup: Does Shopping at Small Businesses Really Matter?

Rich Girl Roundup: Does Shopping at Small Businesses Really Matter?

Rich Girl Allyson T. asks, "What effect does shopping small businesses have on our wallets? What about the small business owner’s wallet? And how doe…

A Sabbatical Will Change Your Life—and Finances

A Sabbatical Will Change Your Life—and Finances

Today, we’re making the personal and professional case for some extended time off. Who needs a sabbatical, and most importantly, how do you take one?…

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Calculate Side Hustle Startup Costs

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Calculate Side Hustle Startup Costs

Rich Girl Meredith asks, "I’m interested in taking the plunge and starting a side hustle, but it seems like there are so many upfront costs. How much…