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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…

Fresh Invest x Money with Katie: What to Know About Fixed-Income Investing

Fresh Invest x Money with Katie: What to Know About Fixed-Income Investing

2023 has been a year of soaring prices and rising inflation rates. In tough markets like today’s, fixed-income maturities can help provide stability …

Growing Your Wealth with a “Personal Financial System”

Growing Your Wealth with a “Personal Financial System”

I recently read an r/personalfinance post about someone's financial position: "I have $5,000 in a 401(k), about $10,000 in my Robinhood, $15,000 in C…

Rich Girl Roundup: No Access to a 401(k)? Here's What to Do

Rich Girl Roundup: No Access to a 401(k)? Here's What to Do

Rich Girl Laura V. asks, "How would you recommend strategically investing for retirement if you don’t have access to an employer sponsored account or…

Fresh Invest x Money with Katie: Women’s Financial Wellness

Fresh Invest x Money with Katie: Women’s Financial Wellness

Women and men can have very different lived experiences when it comes to money. We talk through what some of these differences are, discuss how they …

What Crypto's Failures Reveal About Money's Future

What Crypto's Failures Reveal About Money's Future

In 2021, high school boys on TikTok were pumping meme coins and discovering (then misapplying) the concept of exponential compounding. Today, with th…

Rich Girl Roundup: We Regret Buying Our House—What Now?

Rich Girl Roundup: We Regret Buying Our House—What Now?

After purchasing a home, listener Ryan says they now regret it and miss the cash cushion they used to have. What can they do now? Katie and Henah run…

I Invested in My First Startup—And It Was Terrifying

I Invested in My First Startup—And It Was Terrifying

I invested in a startup for the first time as an angel investor, and, honestly, the process was…strange. While public market investing feels comforta…

Rich Girl Roundup: What Do I Do Financially in My 30s?

Rich Girl Roundup: What Do I Do Financially in My 30s?

There's a lot of financial advice out there about what to do in your 20s—but what about your 30s? We also chat through a few pieces of feedback from …

Investing *Outside* Your Retirement Accounts

Investing *Outside* Your Retirement Accounts

Today we're venturing into the world of taxable investing—aka flexible money you can access at any time. How do we balance building wealth here along…

Rich Girl Roundup: Are You On Track to Owe, Get a Refund, or Break Even?

Rich Girl Roundup: Are You On Track to Owe, Get a Refund, or Break Even?

Would you rather owe the IRS come tax szn or get a fat refund? There are pros and cons to both, which Katie and Henah walk through—as well as the bes…

The Truth About the Wage Gap

The Truth About the Wage Gap

Why does the wage gap persist, despite both legislation and a cultural shift that encourages women to participate in the workforce with the fervor of…

Rich Girl Roundup: The Best Tips (& Gotchas) to Know About When Moving

Rich Girl Roundup: The Best Tips (& Gotchas) to Know About When Moving

One aspiring Rich Girl asked what to keep in mind for long-distance moving—and since Katie and Henah both moved 1,000+ miles in July, they deep-dive …

How to Erase Medical Debt & Avoid Overpaying

How to Erase Medical Debt & Avoid Overpaying

There are a few key phrases, online tools, and strategies that are key to unlocking this intentionally opaque industry—so we're going to cover it all…

Rich Girl Roundup: Student Loans are Back—What to Know (and a Potential Hack)

Rich Girl Roundup: Student Loans are Back—What to Know (and a Potential Hack)

The moratorium on student loan payments will expire starting September 1st, but there's also a new program to be aware of called SAVE. Katie and Hena…

Beauty Is $$$: How to Hop Off The "Hot Girl Hamster Wheel"

Beauty Is $$$: How to Hop Off The "Hot Girl Hamster Wheel"

Today's episode throws it back to a concept I first wrote about several years ago: The Hot Girl Hamster Wheel. It refers to the expensive maintenance…

Rich Girl Roundup: How Do Targeted Ads Influence Our Spending?

Rich Girl Roundup: How Do Targeted Ads Influence Our Spending?

One reader notes: Back in the 80s and 90s, marketing reached us via malls and television. But today, it's as easy as opening up your phone and having…

Estates, Inheritances, & Aging Parents: Your Checklist

Estates, Inheritances, & Aging Parents: Your Checklist

We recently did a Rich Girl Roundup on how to talk money with aging parents, and the response for a deep-dive was overwhelming. So, we rounded up the…