The F*ck Off Fund and how to be your own financial advocate
A friend and I went shoe shopping in Herald Square this week. I thought I was good at haggling, but watching her work the sales associates made me feel like I've overpaid for everything my entire life because I just didn't take it there. "Are there any deals or discounts we…
MC Hammer has a few words to say about your estate plan
Estate planning is one of those things that is just never going to be fun to think about. First of all, it sounds like it's something only really rich people do, and then, when you realize you need one too, it's all about the worst case scenario. What happens to…
There’s no way to make insurance exciting, but it’s important to read this anyway
People usually crinkle their noses when you mention the word insurance. And for good reason. From the products themselves to the way they're sold to us, to the purpose behind them, insurance can totally feel like a scam. Why pay for something and hope you never have to use it? Here's…
How to save money, in spite of yourself
I never do this, but I actually re-listened to our Saving & Investing episode on Bondfire Radio this week (Week 3 of the 5-Week Financial Plan!) and took notes! I had designs for the show to go in one direction, and it went in a completely, unexpected, magical direction instead.…
Krupa Grocery | Park Slope, Brooklyn
insanely good #brunchandbudget last week at@krupagrocery. First time ever having bone marrow. Whoooooaaaaa I haven't lived until that day.
What are your spending triggers? + Let’s talk about debt, baby
In week 2 of our 5-Week Financial Plan series on Bondfire Radio, we talked about spending and debt. Before we tackled the debt, we tackled the spending, as in, why do we spend money in the first place? We found a great list of spending triggers from this Money Crashers…
The Urgent/Important Spending Matrix
You may or may not have seen this matrix before. It usually applies to productivity, but it also applies to how we spend our money and reveals what we value and where we should be focusing our energy. Do you feel like you HAVE to have a morning cup of coffee…
Does this question feel too dumb to ask?
So... what is a financial plan anyway? This might be one of those questions where you feel like you should know the answer, but you also feel a little silly for not actually knowing the answer, so you never ask. I know I was afraid to ask when first started…
How to crush your income goals in 2016
When people think of personal finances or financial planning, we often think we’ll be told to spend less and save more. It’s money we feel like we can control because it’s already in our hands. Worrying about the money you already have has its limits though. There’s only so much…
Can you invest and do good at the same time?
And we're back! First time in the studio in two months and it feels so good to be home! This week's show was inspired by our many hours in the car, where NPR was our only option on the radio (our car is old by tech standards so yes, we…