Getting Financially Naked with Author and Personal Finance Expert Erin Lowry
Episode description
Our Hosts:
Corinne Foxx - @corinnefoxx
Natalie McMillan - @nataliemcm
What we're drinking: Brandborg 2019 Scarlet Cuvee Rose of Pinot Noir
Meet Our Guest:
Erin Lowry - @brokemillennialblog
Erin's New Book, Broke Millennial Talks Money
Erin's Previous Books, Broke Millennial and Broke Millennial Takes On Investing
INTRO
Corinne reveals that she recently starting watching Arrested Development.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Erin Lowry is the author of the three-part Broke Millennial series, including: Broke Millennial, Broke Millennial Takes On Investing and Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations. Her first book was named by MarketWatch as one of the best money books of 2017 and her style is often described as refreshing and conversational. Erin's been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and on CBS Sunday Morning, CNBC and The Rachael Ray Show. She has written for The New York Times, USA Today, and Bloomberg Opinion. Erin also regularly speaks at universities and conferences around the country. She spent most of her childhood living in Asia, but now settled in New York City with her husband and their rambunctious dog.
TOPIC
Money conversations can be awkward, but they don't have to be! This week, we welcome author and personal finance expert Erin Lowry to discuss how we can start money talks with friends and loved ones and how we can feel more confident getting financially naked with anyone.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why everyone should have a pre-nup
- How to tackle difficult money conversations
- How do you go about asking for a raise
- How to set money boundaries with friends
- What is the definition of being financially naked
- How to build a joint financial goal with your partner
END OF SHOW
This week, Corinne and Natalie rate the Brandborg 2019 Scarlet Cuvee Rose of Pinot Noir against Dermot Mulroney
2017 Donum Year of the Rooster Pinot Noir from the Russian River : 8.25/Dermot Mulroney
To wrap up the episode, Corinne and Natalie play Random Trivia. Corinne shares that if you drive South from Detroit, you'll hit Canada. Natalie shares that it is estimated that millions of trees are planted by squirrels, who buy nuts and forget...