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Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
I Invested in My First Startup—And It Was Terrifying
Arman Hezarkhani, founder & CEO of Parthean, joins the host in discussing her experience of investing in a startup. They explore the reality of venture capital, understanding pre and post money valuations, making money on startup investments, balancing potential and realities, and the safe investment model.

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Sep 4, 2023 • 27min
Rich Girl Roundup: What Do I Do Financially in My 30s?
The podcast discusses financial advice for people in their 30s, including tax planning tips and considerations. It also explores the concept of expansive thinking and the importance of saving for childcare and elder care. The hosts discuss the physical changes that occur in your 30s and the need to take care of your health.

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Aug 30, 2023 • 28min
Investing *Outside* Your Retirement Accounts
Explore the benefits of taxable investing, including favorable tax treatment for capital gains. Discover the significance of taxable brokerage accounts for high earners and the tax breaks from the IRS. Learn about the tax implications of reinvesting earnings and a personal Robinhood horror story. Understand investing rules and tax implications, including taxes on dividends and interest. Consider different options for investing outside of retirement accounts, such as Betterment, Vanguard, and M1 Finance.

Aug 28, 2023 • 24min
Rich Girl Roundup: Are You On Track to Owe, Get a Refund, or Break Even?
The hosts debate owing taxes versus receiving a refund, share personal tax strategies, discuss financial challenges of moving across state lines, and explore tax planning and investing strategies outside of retirement accounts.

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Aug 23, 2023 • 56min
The Truth About the Wage Gap
This podcast explores the persistent wage gap and debunks misconceptions. It delves into the burden of household labor on women and the debate on gender roles in childcare. The concept of 'empowerment' for women is challenged and investment behaviors and the positive impact of women having more money are discussed.

Aug 21, 2023 • 35min
Rich Girl Roundup: The Best Tips (& Gotchas) to Know About When Moving
Discover the best tips for long-distance moving, including 'gotchas' to look out for. Learn about the emotional burden of moving and the benefits of off-peak moving. Find out how to financially prepare for an out-of-state move, handle relocation packages, and track expenses. Explore challenges and tips for moving, including changes in insurance, car registration, and security deposits. Get advice on dealing with landlords, saving money, and being prepared for safety. Hear personal experiences with moving, car precautions, and anecdotes about miscommunications with landlords.

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Aug 16, 2023 • 44min
How to Erase Medical Debt & Avoid Overpaying
Learn how to navigate the opaque healthcare industry to avoid overpaying and erase medical debt. The podcast covers understanding high medical expenses, appealing denied claims, preventing balanced billing, negotiating medical bills, navigating hospital bills, handling billing errors, and cash pay for medical procedures.

Aug 14, 2023 • 23min
Rich Girl Roundup: Student Loans are Back—What to Know (and a Potential Hack)
The moratorium on student loan payments will expire starting September 1st, but there's also a new program to be aware of called SAVE. Katie and Henah chat through the new requirements for lower payments, if you should pay off loans more quickly, and a potential hack to get your loans dismissed.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.*We are not licensed financial professionals and this is not financial advice.—Mentioned in the Episode:
SAVE Plan Announcement: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/save-plan
Federal Student Aid Webpage: https://studentaid.gov/
White House Webpage: https://www.whitehouse.gov/
Brian's Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/brianmanookian/status/1674963884703088642
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Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 1min
Beauty Is $$$: How to Hop Off The "Hot Girl Hamster Wheel"
Today's episode throws it back to a concept I first wrote about several years ago: The Hot Girl Hamster Wheel. It refers to the expensive maintenance that “traditional female beauty ideals” prescribe: haircuts, manis/pedis, spray tans...the list goes on. But why is this never covered in personal finance sector, despite how much these costs add up?We dig into the numbers, the effects beauty has on our self-esteem and the world around us, and how to do a Hot Girl Detox to reclaim your time (and wallet). I'm joined by Jessica DeFino, a beauty culture critic, author of The Unpublishable (https://jessicadefino.substack.com/), and journalist who's been called "the woman the beauty industry fears."Transcripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com—Mentioned in the Episode
How 'Empowerment' Became Something for Women to Buy by Jia Tolentino, from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/17/magazine/how-empowerment-became-something-for-women-to-buy.html
The average American woman spends $3,756 on her beauty and personal care regimen: https://swnsdigital.com/us/2017/06/women-spend-a-quarter-of-a-million-dollars-on-their-appearance-in-a-lifetime/
Self-Care Culture is Making Us Broke, with Chelsea Fagan: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/self-care-culture-is-making-us-broke-with-chelsea-fagan/
Studies on "Pretty Privilege": https://scholarworks.smith.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1822&context=theses
The Age of Instagram Face by Jia Tolentino in The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face
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Aug 7, 2023 • 21min
Rich Girl Roundup: How Do Targeted Ads Influence Our Spending?
One reader notes: Back in the 80s and 90s, marketing reached us via malls and television. But today, it's as easy as opening up your phone and having access to 1-click shipping. How has targeted marketing changed our approach to spending, and where can we draw the line?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:
Federal Trade Commission's Brief on the Economics of Targeted Advertising: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/brief-primer-economics-targeted-advertising/economic_issues_paper_-_economics_of_targeted_advertising.pdf
What is Influencer Marketing & How Does It Target Children? https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02685/full
Instagram post on financial discipline: https://www.instagram.com/p/CukWobWR9pb/?img_index=1
Why I'm No Longer Listening to Influencer Suggestions: https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/social-media-influencers-trust/
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