Is financial literacy missing from your life like that sock you swear went in the dryer? Tiffany Aliche, AKA The Budgetnista, is here to help you find it—minus the lint. She shares her journey to financial wholeness and takes us behind the scenes of her brand-new PBS special.

Meanwhile, Joe and OG break down why financial education starts with community (not overpriced guru courses), why ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ is the financial equivalent of eating fast food in your car—feels great now, but you’ll regret it later—and how even a trip to Texarkana can teach you a thing or two about money. Plus, a story involving World War II espionage that somehow made its way into the mix.

Here’s what’s on tap this week:

• Kicking off Monday with a solid dose of grumpiness (and a passionate store-brand rant).
• Hanging with The Budgetnista—Tiffany Aliche takes us behind the scenes.
• Why financial literacy isn’t just about numbers—it’s about community.
• The sneaky financial traps that might be eating your wallet alive.
• Tiffany’s PBS special—how she tackled stage fright and delivered a knockout show.
• Headlines that made us go “Wait, WHAT?!”—including Klarna and DoorDash teaming up.
• ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’—why it’s like borrowing money from Future You (and Future You is not happy about it).
• Mortgage strategies, financial independence, and the art of dodging debt.
• Could you survive a week on cash only? One of us is trying (and maybe crying).
• Food waste: it’s not just bad for the planet—it’s silently draining your bank account.
• Upcoming meetups, tax tips, and basement-style money wisdom you can actually use.

And if you stick around long enough, well… who knows what else might show up?

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/budgetnista-financial-literacy-1663

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