In this episode, Doug and Carl interview blogging legend J$, founder of Budgets Are Sexy, Rockstar Finance, and Love Drop. Here are a few highlights of our discussion:


 J$ discusses how an innocent apartment search turned into a disastrous home purchase.

Housing


The great "buy versus rent" debate
Why humans sometimes buy homes when they shouldn't

Budgets Are Sexy


The origin story
Publishing stories that no one else would touch
The joy and pain of publicly sharing net worth
Selling the site

Giving back


Creating good in the world with Love Drop (giving away $90,000!)
Why do some people hate everything?
How Doug gives back

Links

All-Star Money
Budgets Are Sexy
My Money Blog
Side Hustle Series: I'm a "Phone Actress"
The Love Drop "Highlights" Video!
Nate St. Pierre's Projects That Change the World



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