Food Stamps to Financial Freedom w/ Yanely Espinal – Episode 1,013(Bestie)

We’re joined today by Yanely Espinal, who is also known as MissBeHelpful in the online world of personal finance. Yanely was born in Brooklyn, she is a first generation daughter of immigrants, and even though...

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Biking is a Money & Life Hack – Episode 1,012 (Bestie)

“Spend less than you make.” This is a maxim that is not only true but, if followed, will allow you to accomplish so many other goals that you might have in life. It’s a foundational...

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The Diminishing Returns of Frugality – Episode 1,011 (Bestie)

Have you ever eaten so much dessert that you thought you might puke? Or maybe you find yourself at the end of a shopping spree with too many clothes in your closet than you could...

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Life After Financial Independence w/ The Mad Fientist – Episode 1,010 (Bestie)

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our friend Brandon Ganch, who is The Mad Fientist, while we were recently traveling in Scotland! Brandon started his career as a computer programmer but then quickly...

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The Dirty Truth About Home Ownership – Episode 1,009 (Bestie)

You’ve gotta wait 30 minutes to get back in the pool if you’ve eaten! Don’t pee in the pool- it’ll turn red! There are a lot of things we learned in childhood that we’ve likely...

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Financial Pessimism Will Eat You Alive – Episode 1,008 (Bestie)

Whether you saw some crazies doing it on TikTok or read about it in a fitness magazine, it seems like a lot of folks are giving ice baths a try. Evidently it’s supposed to be…

The Good Enough Job w/ Simone Stolzoff – Episode 1,007 (Bestie)

“Work will always be work. Some people work doing what they love. Other people work so that they can do what they love when they’re not working. Neither is more noble.” This is a quote...

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Money Gears: Ordering Your Money Decisions Properly – Episode 1,006(Bestie)

Over 1,000 years ago, somehow, the Vikings were able to sail from Norway to Greenland. Without relying on any special instruments or any rudimentary technology, they were even able to reach as far as North...

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Financial Independence Exists on a Spectrum- Episode 1,005 (Bestie)

Are you ‘credit card FI’ or are you ‘sabbatical FI?’ But maybe we’re getting ahead of ourselves… First, does anyone else remember the home run obsession back in 1998? In an attempt to beat the...

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Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without, w/ Katy Wolk-Stanley (Bestie) – Episode 1,004

Everybody has heard of a consumer advocate before- someone who helps to make sure that individuals are getting the best deal possible. Or to make sure that the quality of the products is up to...

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