Adulting Is Easy: Making Personal Finance & Real Estate Easy

If we make money easier, we make adulting easier. Period. Lauren interviews guests about personal finance topics, like real estate, saving, credit, budgeting, debt, investing, crypto, stocks, dividends, and more. Neither Lauren nor her guests take these topics too seriously though. If you're interested in learning about money and reaching financial independence in an approachable way, this podcast is for you. You'll learn personal finance basics and gain ideas about how and where to invest.

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AIE 6: 10 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self About Money

Lauren tells little sister, Jenny, the 10 things she wishes she could tell herself at 16. Related blog: https://www.realadultingiseasy.com/post/10-things-about-money-i-wish-i-could-tell-my-younger-self Books mentioned: Millionaire Next Door: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1589795474/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1589795474&linkCode=as2&tag=adultingiseas-20&linkId=8154823ab3cfa476b36f7d94e339709c Rich Dad Poor Dad: https://www.amazon.com/gp/p...

Dec 02, 2019•19 min

AIE 5: Reasons to Use a Credit Card vs. Debit Card

Lauren and her sister, Jenny, discuss the 6 main reasons to use a credit card instead of a debit card. Link to the associated blog: https://www.realadultingiseasy.com/post/6-reasons-you-should-use-a-credit-card-instead-of-a-debit-card Some ties to Podcast #1: Credit.

Nov 25, 2019•13 min

AIE 4: Health Insurance

Lauren and her cousin, Andrew, talk about the 5 main kinds of health insurance offered in the US, their different levels, and what to consider when choosing health insurance. Link to the associated blog: https://www.realadultingiseasy.com/post/health-insurance-types-levels-and-how-to-choose

Nov 18, 2019•14 min

AIE 3: Preparing for a Meeting with a Financial Advisor

Lauren and her husband, Aric, go over 7 steps you should take before meeting with a Financial Advisor. Link to the associated blog: https://www.realadultingiseasy.com/post/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-meeting-with-a-financial-adviser-7-steps

Nov 11, 2019•21 min•Ep. 3

AIE 2: A Brief Intro to Debt, Savings, and Retirement

Big sister Lauren explains emergency savings, credit cards, student and auto loans, and retirement to little sister Jenny. You'll learn some surprising stats about Americans and some easy ways to get retirement saving underway. Links to associated blogs: https://www.realadultingiseasy.com/post/3-ways-to-start-saving-for-retirement https://www.realadultingiseasy.com/post/how-bad-are-americans-with-their-money https://www.realadultingiseasy.com/post/repossession-recession...

Nov 04, 2019•27 min•Ep. 2

AIE 1: Credit

Big sister Lauren describes and explains credit and credit scores to little sister Jenny in this first-ever Adulting Is Easy podcast. Link to the associated blog: https://www.realadultingiseasy.com/post/credit-scores-what-they-are-why-they-matter-and-how-to-improve-yours .

Oct 29, 2019•16 min•Ep. 1

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