(001) Stress Spending: Scratch That, Reverse It

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It’s us, your funny friends Dara and Yasmine! On our first full-length episode, we’re armed with a wall of facts to break down the psychology behind stress spending. We know from our research and our own experience that it’s hard to make good choices when stress strikes, so this week’s action item turns a simple jar into a powerful way to chill out without breaking the bank.

Of course, it wouldn’t be an episode of Money Ha Ha without some giggles, so you’re also gonna hear us goof on the ways we personally deal with stress—the good, the bad and the totally unexpected (paging Frasier’s dad, Marty Crane). We decide to stop feeling ashamed about watching TV, we come up with some caviar hacks and we wonder what is UP with those creepy, hyper-specific ads on Instagram.

Research mentioned in this week's episode:

• Credit Karma Survey: More than half of U.S. respondents caught in cycle of stress spending

• American Psychological Association: Things that do and do not reduce stress

Full episode transcript