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Episode 217. “Are we broke…or just bad with money? (Part 1)
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Episode 216. I track every penny. He gambles. Should I marry him?
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A 401(k) is a retirement savings account that allows you to invest a portion of your paycheck before paying taxes. In many cases, employers will
Episode 215. “He wants a house, I don’t want to go bankrupt.”
Athena (31) and Arie (30) are newly married and dreaming of buying a home, starting a family, and traveling the world. But their finances—and
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Budgets fail because they’re designed to restrict your life instead of enhance it. Traditional budgeting focuses on cutting expenses and tracking every dollar, which creates
