One in six people globally is affected by infertility—and that means getting pregnant can be expensive . Today, we'll talk about the different types of fertility treatments available like IUI and IVF, how to budget for those costs, and some of the ethical implications of the topic at large. We'll also be joined by Arielle Bogorad, the SVP of Employer Market Strategy at Progyny, an organization offering comprehensive fertility and family building benefits to more than 5M people across the United ...
Jun 28, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 105
We spend nearly a third of our days at work, and our benefits there—like access to retirement accounts and time off—affect our personal lives, too. What are the most valuable and worthwhile benefits? Henah and Katie chat through their beef with unlimited PTO as well as their perspectives on living-wage salaries, profit sharing plans, and on-site childcare. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money ...
Jun 26, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Mr. Beast might make $50M a year...but how much does the average influencer earn? Which platform lends itself most readily to monetization? And how have some influencers scaled to eight-figure, long-lasting businesses—like our guest, Thomas Frank with 3M subscribers—while others flame out in 18 months? We answer all of these juicy questions and dive into the hard numbers. Learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsocial.vip Transcripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com . ...
Jun 21, 2023•57 min•Season 2Ep. 103
What even is a pension? How can it affect my savings goals for retirement? And is it really guaranteed? Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week. — Mentioned in the Episode : Last week's RGR on CDs: https://link.chtbl.com/7ClqMm2w The 10 Biggest Failed Pension Plans: https://money....
Jun 19, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Yes, I did spend that much money on my dog, Georgia aka Beans. But before you jump to conclusions, it was one of those medical “one thing after another” descents into the pits of budgetary (and emotional) hell. Would pet insurance have helped? The short answer is…kind of, but it’s complicated. Learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsocial.vip Transcripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com . — Mentioned in the Episode Pet insurance stats from MarketWatch: https://www.mar...
Jun 14, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 101
To CD, or not to CD…that is the question Henah and I are breaking down this week. When yields are 5% (or higher!) in safe financial instruments like certificates of deposit, what’s the case against fleeing to safety? (Hint: The NASDAQ is up 27% YTD, and the S&P 500 is popping off at nearly 12% YTD.) Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questi...
Jun 12, 2023•12 min•Season 2Ep. 100
As a society, we now pit "anti-work" against "grindset mentality"—but we might actually be in a stage of self-defeating overcorrections at this point, including questionable trends like TradLife and Stay at Home Girlfriend Tok. In this week's episode, we cover the pros and cons of both hustle culture and quiet quitting, how employee stock ownership programs might help, and what a better balance between the two might be. Learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsocial.vip Learn mo...
Jun 07, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 99
One listener writes in that her retirement accounts haven't really grown over the past few years—so what's a Rich Girl to do? Katie and Henah chat through the last several years of returns and the economy, what to watch out for, and actions to consider for better results. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywith...
Jun 05, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 98
How can money make your life better? More fulfilling? Happier ? To answer the question, I invited a very special guest on the show: the one and only Ramit Sethi, of How to Get Rich of Netflix fame. (And, of course, his bestseller, I Will Teach You to be Rich. ) We discuss everything from business to personal finance philosophy to why he’s not afraid to be outspoken online. Plus, he shares helpful tips on seeing money as an opportunity, how to spend and not just save, and more. I love all my gues...
May 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Our episode on the myth self-made millionaires (linked below) stirred up quite the conversation online—Katie and Henah chat through a few listener critiques that were sent in response. What do you think? Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week. — Mentioned in the Episode : "Are Mo...
May 29, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Today, we're breaking down every. single. aspect. worth considering when you’re deciding between Traditional and Roth contributions in your 401(k), because making the “right choice” can mean a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a few decades. So, what’s a Rich Girl to do when faced with a slew of retirement plan options and a dream? By the end of this episode, you’ll feel confident in your choice. Learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsocial.vip Learn more about...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Sometimes we all need a little nudge to make the best financial decisions for ourselves. In this week's episode, Henah recounts how Katie helped her max out her 401(k) contributions, overcome her psychological hangups about "making less per paycheck," and how she's feeling about it now. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instag...
May 22, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Rich Girl Taylor Kay Phillips is spilling all the tea on the Hollywood writers' strike—and giving us the inside scoop on a career in writing for television. We also cover the broader implications of negotiating for a fair wage, including a few tactics to try when you're exploring a dream job. For more negotiation tips: Check out this week's blog post for tactics specific to salaried workers: https://moneywithkatie.com/blog/salary-negotiation-tactics-for-increasing-income Check out this week's Yo...
May 17, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Join us this week for a frank discussion about the things we wish we wouldn't have bought—and the stuff we wish we would've spent more on. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week. - Mentioned in the Episode The Money with Katie Show: Is Pet Insurance Worth it?: https://youtu.be/co...
May 15, 2023•17 min•Season 2Ep. 92
I’m so proud of the work the team did to develop and produce this episode. Typical personal finance advice works particularly well for people in a certain position (with good salaries, education, or inheritances), but it’s mostly useless if you’re not earning enough to make ends meet. To make matters more complex, the way some government assistance programs currently work can paradoxically make it harder to get ahead in the long term. Learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsoci...
May 10, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 91
What advice would we go back and tell ourselves in our early 20s, and how has our perspective on money changed as we approach our 30s? Katie and Henah chat through 10 tips they'd share, from intimately understanding your spending to prioritizing experiences to saving for childcare costs long-term. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on...
May 08, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 90
CARDS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE, IN ORDER : http://www.moneywithkatie.com/2023travel If you’ve ever wanted to take a more intentional approach to your credit cards and travel (or just tune up an existing approach!), this week’s episode is a must-listen. File “travel rewards” under the “sounds too good to be true but isn’t” category, with the major caveat that it’s a little like playing with fire: As long as your spending habits aren’t flammable, you stand to gain a lot. We called in travel rewar...
May 03, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Whether you receive an inheritance or win the lottery, they can both be treated like receiving new income. Katie and Henah chat through what they would do with a big lump sum, including paying off debts, investing in experiences and companies, and if Katie would continue to rent. 👀 Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram ...
May 01, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 88
“Dude, why is being alive so expensive?”—an actual sentence I said aloud to Henah back in January when my dog needed surgery, my husband and I got a giant tax bill, Henah’s travel insurance wouldn’t come through, and a formerly in-network doctor informed her she owed them a large sum since they were now (surprise!) out-of-network. (USA! USA!) One of the rudest awakenings of adulthood is the realization that simply paying for the boring stuff eats up a lot of your income, which can be incredibly ...
Apr 26, 2023•24 min•Season 2Ep. 87
A listener asks, "How can I plan for my parents' later years in life, and how can I start that conversation?" Katie and Henah reflect on conversations they've had with their own families, what to do (hint: prep a life audit!), and caveats to consider. (And, if you want us to go into this topic more in-depth, email us at moneywithkatie@morningbrew.com!) Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money ques...
Apr 24, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 86
When Amazon Prime dropped the LuLaRich documentary in 2021, it was one of the first times the population at large got to peek behind the curtain at one of the largest multilevel marketing companies in the world—and boy, did it take internet voyeurs by storm. The timing of (and snark generated by) such an explosive exposé was especially interesting, given the other pyramid scheme-y thing playing out in 2022: NFTs, shitcoins, and meme stocks. It feels like we should’ve learned our collective lesso...
Apr 19, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Understanding credit can be tricky—but it's an invaluable part of our financial toolboxes since it affects our ability to buy a home, access loans, etc. Katie and Henah break down the history of credit, how it works, tips to keep in mind while building your credit score, and more. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@...
Apr 17, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Bill Bengen, who established the 4% safe maximum withdrawal rate (the rule on which most of financial planning relies), is a straight shooter, and his perspective on whether or not we’re currently in uncharted waters surprised me. But fear not—there’s a little-discussed element of planning for early (as well as regular!) retirement that might be our saving grace. We’ll unpack that, too. Learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsocial.vip Learn more about our sponsor, TaxAct: http...
Apr 12, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Whether it's for tuition expenses or weekly allowances, Katie and Henah chat through short-, middle-, and long-term strategies on saving for your children's future, including the 529, Roth IRA, and UGMA/UTMA for minors. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week. - Mentioned in the E...
Apr 10, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 82
“Luck” is where opportunity meets preparation, right? Fantastic financial outcomes are the culmination of a lot of factors coalescing in a very specific way, but we tend to only focus on one: effort . So much American lore (and by extension, American…personal finance advice?) is constructed on the foundation of the self-made meritocracy. One such “statistic” that often gets touted in these conversations: Somewhere in the ballpark of 88% of US millionaires are “self-made.” But where does that fig...
Apr 05, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 81
One reader asks when is going to "off-brand" providers worth it (i.e., switching to Mint Mobile from a legacy provider, as Katie has). Katie and Henah chat through what to look for instead, what's worth keeping "on brand" for, and their own real life examples (Louis Vuitton vs. Coach, All Clad vs. DTC cookware brands, etc.). Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put...
Apr 03, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 80
In a hyper-individualistic culture, it can feel like all the important parts of your life are at odds with one another: You may want to socialize regularly, spend time with family, save money, crush it at work, and exercise frequently, but as that one quippy girlboss coffee mug slogan reminds us: There are only 24 hours in the day (and something about Beyoncé). What’s an ambitious person to do, especially when the overwhelm of big goals makes you want to throw in the towel, melt into a Netflix p...
Mar 29, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Katie's husband Thomas has been an active-duty US Air Force JAG since 2021, and we've received many questions over the years about military benefits and finances. Here's the TL;DR on the perks of being active-duty military or a dependent based on Katie's personal experience, from accessing VA loans to basic allowances for housing. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'...
Mar 27, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 78
If you think you may be affected by a potential recession or upcoming layoff, we’re running through the best tips on navigating this uncertainty—from figuring out your cash “runway” to understanding your rights as an employee. Welcome back to #RichGirlRoundup, Money with Katie's weekly segment where Katie and MWK's Executive Producer Henah answer your burning money questions. Each month, we'll put out a call for questions on her Instagram (@moneywithkatie). New episodes every week. Learn more ab...
Mar 24, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 77
It’s estimated that one in every four American 20-year-olds today will experience a disability before they turn 67, but a whopping 65% of workers in the private sector don’t carry long-term disability insurance (per our pals at the Social Security Administration). This week, I’m joined by two Rich Girls who are sharing their stories about the little-known financial implications of experiencing a disability unexpectedly—and early in life. Learn more about our sponsor, TaxAct: https://www.taxact.c...
Mar 22, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 76
