#8: BETTERMENT CEO INTERVIEW: Financial Independence & Successful Investing with Sarah Levy

#9: HOW TO FIND A WELL-PAYING CAREER YOU LOVE: Interview with Millennial Success Coach Eliana Goldstein: Today on the show, I've got my friend Eliana Goldstein, a Millennial Success Coach who focuses on career coaching (she's certified!).Sign up for Eliana's free masterclass for Money with Katie listeners on Wednesday, Dec. 8 here (4PM PST/7PM EST).We discuss:Her journey to becoming a career coach and why she's uniquely qualified to do itWhy so many Millennials are unhappy in their careers, and how they can begin to remedy itHow we should think about the "fulfilling career" vs. "high-paying job" tradeoffCareer mindset & mapping by The Money with Katie Show

30 min listen

A SPENDING PROBLEM?: What Gambling Addiction Research Teaches Us About Our Financial Behavior: How we can "fix" our dopamine pathways to improve our financial habits. by The Money with Katie Show

33 min listen

#10: 3 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF FOR 2022: Annual Financial (and Life) Planning: Today, we're talking about three questions we should be asking ourselves in preparation for a new year. Annual planning (both financial and otherwise) is super powerful for achieving the things we want. Our three questions:Where will I be one year from today?Where am I right now?What's my one word for 2022?In this episode, I'll talk you through how to answer these questions (and the questions within them) and how to use them to reach your goals in 2022. The 2022 Wealth Planner launches January 1, 2022 at midnight. by The Money with Katie Show

37 min listen

#2: HOW TO TRAVEL FOR FREE: Credit Card Travel Rewards 101: An episode by popular demand: Let's talk about how you can travel for free using credit card rewards. Today, we're going to talk about:The prerequisites for using credit card travel rewards (who should and shouldn't be doing this)FAQs about timing, risks, credit score implications, and moreThe 5-6 cards I recommend getting, in order, and why the annual fees are worth itRESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Wealth PlannerThe Chase Freedom Flex Card application linkThe Chase Sapphire Preferred application linkThe Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Priority Card application linkThe Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card application linkThe Platinum Card from American Express application linkThe Platinum Card from American Express full updated reviewTravel rewards as a couple ("two-player mode") by The Money with Katie Show

43 min listen

#1: HOME OWNERSHIP RANT | My Real Beef with the Debate: The home ownership debate (to rent or to buy?) is heated and – I would argue – frustrating. Today, I'm diving into my REAL beef with the, "Renting is throwing your money away," condescension – in the hopes that young people will learn how to run the numbers instead of relying on conventional wisdom.ARTICLES REFERENCEDWhen the Math Supports Buying Your Primary ResidenceOur Net Worth is More than $500,000 – Here's Why We Choose to RentWhy Your House is a Terrible Investment (JL Collins) by The Money with Katie Show

26 min listen

TRAVEL REWARDS PT. 2: How to Decide Which Card to Use & Other Ways to Earn Points: Welcome back to Season 2 of the Money with Katie podcast!Today, we're exploring the ways in which I think about strategizing your spending across different credit cards (and how to earn more points).You can sign up for the Travel Rewards 101 free mini course here.Thanks to Capitalize for sponsoring today's episode – you can learn more about using Capitalize to roll over your old 401(k) for free here. by The Money with Katie Show

40 min listen

#11: MONEY, HAPPINESS, AND TIME: Interview with Ben Miller, Founder of ChroniFI: Today, I'm interviewing a friend of mine who left the trading floor at Goldman Sachs to start his own company that helps people make sense of their finances and relate them back to the one precious resource that matters most: Time.I loved this conversation, and Ben is fantastic, as you'll hear. Here's where you can find him:Try ChroniFI with a 60-day free trial: www.chronifi.com/katieBen's budding blog, which I'm trying to convince him to blow up even moreIf you're interested in rolling over a 401(k) with the sponsor of today's episode, Capitalize, check out my full product review here. by The Money with Katie Show

71 min listen

$40,000 to $200,000+ in 5 Years: Don’t Quit Your Day Job with Cinneah El-Amin: The 9-5 ain't so bad. by The Money with Katie Show

54 min listen

#3: TOP 5 PERSONAL FINANCE BASICS: Money for Beginners: Today, we're looking at the top 5 basics for people who are starting their personal finance journey:Paying off debt strategicallyNot over-doing the emergency fundInvesting early and often in a tax-efficient wayLiving beneath your meansUsing credit cards to travel for freeRESOURCES MENTIONEDGet started with Betterment > "Betterment Safety Net"Pick up a Wealth Planner tool for an exact emergency fund recommendationHow to Use Your 401(k) in Early Retirement without a 10% Penalty401(k)s for the Self-EmployedA Case for Why Nice Stuff Might Be Making Your Life WorseThe Top 3 Spending Mistakes I SeeTravel Credit Cards: A Full Breakdown Guide by The Money with Katie Show

25 min listen

#4: SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAXES: How to Save on Taxes When You're Self-Employed: Self-employed people are able to contribute a ridiculous amount of money to their special self-employment retirement accounts. Today, we're going to dig into:Everything you need to know about Solo 401(k)s and SEP IRAsWhere your self-employment tax even comes fromHow to decide what's better for you – Solo 401(k) or SEP IRA – depending on how much money you make and whether or not you have a full-time job, tooThe only way to avoid paying the 15.3% self-employment taxHow you could save more than $10,000 in taxesThe easy calculation for figuring out how much you're allowed to contribute to a SEP IRA or Solo 401(k)My new strategy for ditching the Backdoor Roth IRA and getting Roth exposure elsewhere, allowing me to use a big, fat SEP IRARESOURCES MENTIONEDYou can open a SEP IRA with Betterment todayThe fancy IRS calculator for determining what you're allowed to contribute (but I'd just use the easy formula I mentione by The Money with Katie Show

30 min listen

#5: SPENDING GUILT: 3 Tips to Overcome Guilty Spending: Inspired by my recent venture into the capsule wardrobe, I wrote and recorded this episode about overcoming spending guilt as an objectively high earner who has a hard time spending money. We'll dig into...My money stories from childhoodWhy (I think) I have a hard time with spending, and what I'm doing about it3 legitimate, actionable tips for feeling less guilty about spending your moneyThe budgeting app I mentioned in today's show is called Copilot, and you can use the code KATIE2 to double your free trial. by The Money with Katie Show

27 min listen

#12: MY TOP 3 FINANCIAL LESSONS OF 2021: Earning More, Lifestyle Creep, and the Truth About Alignment: Today, we're discussing the top 3 financial lessons I'm taking from 2021. This is the last episode of season 1, and I'd love to hear what you're interested in for season 2. Shoot me an email at podcast@moneywithkatie.com!Thanks to Capitalize for sponsoring today's episode. Capitalize is my favorite free 401(k) rollover service, and you can read about my experience using their product to roll over my 401(k) here. by The Money with Katie Show

21 min listen

#8: BETTERMENT CEO INTERVIEW: Financial Independence & Successful Investing with Sarah Levy: I was excited to talk to Sarah, the CEO of Betterment, about some of the tough questions I've wanted to ask someone for a long time:COMPETITION: What makes Betterment better than, say, Wealthfront?HUMAN EXPERTS: How much human involvement goes on behind the scenes with a roboadvisor?THE FUTURE: Where's Betterment headed in the next 5 years? 10?INVESTING WITH YOUR VALUES: How is Betterment approaching socially responsible investing?If you want to get started with Betterment, you can do so here. by The Money with Katie Show

40 min listen

ALL THINGS ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Pt. 2 with ChroniFI Founder, Ben Miller: Pros, cons, and how to get started. by The Money with Katie Show

71 min listen

#6: MY ACTUAL FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE PLAN: The Next 4 Years of My Life: Today, we're riffing on a few things: How I discovered financial independence, what my life was like then, the progress I've made, and how my goals have shifted since then.Ultimately, we're taking a more thoughtful look at the way we approach financial goals and if – sometimes – we kinda miss the point. by The Money with Katie Show

26 min listen

Is "Financial Independence" a Sign of... a Problem?: What does it say about the state of work in the U.S.? by The Money with Katie Show

23 min listen

FINANCIAL FREEDOM: How Much Money Would You Need to Never Worry About Money Again?: Today's episode is a deep dive into a concept that most of us have probably never stopped to ponder: How much money would I need to never worry about money again? If the answer is, "There's no amount of money that would make me stop (insert hyper-frugal habit here)," this episode might be a must-listen for you.We'll talk resources, privilege, time, and the ultimate existential crisis-inducing question: What's the point?Moreover, is there a mathematically sound or reasonable way to calculate that number? by The Money with Katie Show

30 min listen

Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System Without Getting Financially F***ed: It's not a "system" at all. by The Money with Katie Show

52 min listen

The Myth of the "Dream Job" and Expanding Your Earning Potential: How to avoid career expectation hangovers. by The Money with Katie Show

41 min listen

Is House-Hacking Still Lucrative in 2022's Housing Market?: Diving into our experience attempting (and failing at) a house hack in a high price-to-rent ratio zip code. by The Money with Katie Show

29 min listen

The Benefits and Pitfalls of Salary Transparency with Jason Tartick: Is pay transparency worth it? by The Money with Katie Show

47 min listen

How to Become a Millionaire in 10 Years or Under (Oh, and Market Timing): Reach the magic million—without earning six figures. by The Money with Katie Show

42 min listen

The Most Dangerous Misconceptions about the 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate: Turns out most of us misunderstand it. by The Money with Katie Show

44 min listen

NICE STUFF IS MAKING YOUR LIFE WORSE: Reflections on Materialism: Today, we're revisiting a topic I first covered a few years ago – but with a renewed interest after the Christmas season (and all the damn Amazon boxes that accompany it).Thanks to today's sponsor, Capitalize, for their partnership in today's episode. If you'd like Capitalize to roll over your 401(k) for free FOR you, check them out. by The Money with Katie Show

25 min listen

The Unexpected Problem with Your Financial Goals: Why your long-term plan will fail, and how to fix it. by The Money with Katie Show

38 min listen

Is Now a Good Time to Pick Stocks? The Pros & Cons of Active Investing with Jack Raines: Think you can beat -22%? by The Money with Katie Show

48 min listen

The Bear Market, Future Returns, and the History of Low-Cost Investing with Eric Balchunas: If future returns will be lower, what do we do? by The Money with Katie Show

49 min listen

How to Set Up Money Management Systems for Short-Term & Long-Term Goals: A step-by-step guide to manage your money. by The Money with Katie Show

36 min listen

Buying Small Businesses: Is Investing in One Worth It?: Cash-flowing assets are your friend. by The Money with Katie Show

58 min listen

Building a Six-Figure Side Hustle, Monetizing Content, & Budgeting with Variable Income: How we went from $0 to $500k in 2 years. by The Money with Katie Show

54 min listen

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#8: BETTERMENT CEO INTERVIEW: Financial Independence & Successful Investing with Sarah Levy

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