The Money with Katie Show

Learn tips for hosting friends on a budget, including keeping the guest list small, using free invite templates, and adding personal touches. Find out how to save on food by meal planning and shopping sales. Discover cost-effective alternatives for meat and alcohol, and how to create an elevated atmosphere using inexpensive items and repurposing decor.

The podcast discusses goal-setting exercises for financial and life goals, emphasizing the importance of aligning them. It covers recognizing self-efficacy and taking control of one's life, setting goals and reflecting on progress, and setting vision and goals for the future. The chapter on setting financial goals for 2024 focuses on analyzing past spending habits and making informed budgeting decisions.

'Rich Girl Roundup' discusses when to use 'Buy Now, Pay Later' and when to avoid it. They explore the concept, risks, and misconceptions of this financing option. They compare it to 0% interest credit cards and discuss integrating large purchases into a wealth planner budget.

Economist Daniel Hamermesh joins to analyze the reasons behind America's 40-hour workweek, the lack of paid vacation, and the impact on productivity. It explores challenges in measuring productivity in knowledge work, the culture of no vacation, manufactured insecurity, and the potential of implementing a four-day workweek.

Discover strategies for saving money and reducing tax burdens, including the impact of having both a W2 job and 1099 income, the benefits of an EIN number and opening a solo 401(k), setting up a self-employed 401(k) and SEP IRA, and considerations and limitations of a backdoor Roth conversion with a SEP IRA.

CFP, Eric Jones, debunks the traditional vs. Roth strategy with Katie, discussing factors like social security benefits, tax implications for business owners, tax optimization strategies for retirement, and reasons for working past retirement age.

Discussion on prioritizing and paying off different types of debt, including credit card debt, student loan debt, and the concept of leveraging debt strategically. Strategies for addressing underlying behaviors, options for tackling debt, and tips on prioritizing higher interest rate debt and investing in the context of student loan debt.

Explore the differences between financial independence and financial freedom, and how they relate to personal finance. Understand the power of compounding and different investing styles for various life stages. Learn about the host's progress towards their financial goals.

A podcast discusses the powerful investment strategy of a custodial Roth IRA for securing a child's future, comparing it to 529 accounts. It explores the requirements for kids to have earned income for investing and the potential benefits of parental matching contributions. The podcast also emphasizes the benefits of teaching children about money and investing from a young age.

This podcast investigates the issue of underpaying teachers in the US, discussing variations in salaries, education funding, and the decline in teacher prestige. It explores the frustrations of underpaid teachers and their workload, challenges misconceptions about teacher pensions, and highlights the negative impact of 403b plans on teacher investments. The podcast also delves into the history and devaluation of the teaching profession, emphasizing the need for better compensation.