Podcast Episodes

Here Comes the Bill

Dan is a university post doc in the midwest. He’s getting married next spring— and discovering just how expensive weddings really are.

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Published on 10 hours ago

Death Admin

A few years ago, Alissa suffered the devastating loss of her husband. In the aftermath, she was left to navigate not just grief, but all the financial questions and decisions that came with his death…

Published on 1 week ago

Joint Accounts

Charli is a filmmaker living in the Bible Belt. They’re on the brink of a big step in their relationship – moving in together and merging finances.

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Published on 2 weeks ago

New Grad, Now What?

Jacob just graduated college in Wisconsin — but his degree in computer science might not mean what it used to. Now, he’s struggling to land a full-time job and questioning what comes next.

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Published on 3 weeks ago

Business is Booming

Mick owns a fireworks shop in Indiana. We'll follow him during the week leading up to July 4th — his busiest and most profitable time of year.

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Published on 4 weeks ago

Surviving DOGE

Scotty is a federal employee in Washington, D.C. He's made it through multiple rounds of DOGE layoffs, but the uncertainty has forced him to think more seriously about the future—and whether, even if…

Published on 1 month ago

I Try to Be Transparent About My Level of Privilege

Morgan works as a consultant, but her income is not the only thing making her life possible. She’s opening up about her financial privilege, her relationship to it, and why she thinks more people sho…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How To Be a (Working) Rock Star

Mel is a touring musician based in Pennsylvania. But despite her many successes in the music industry, she still has to work odd jobs to fund her rock star dreams.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Always On the Clock

Eryka is a professor and a bartender in Pittsburgh, who is used to working a lot of jobs to support herself. But after years of working non-stop, Eryka is slowing down a little, and assessing what sh…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Kids Are Grown — Now What?

Molly is a lawyer in Chicago, whose youngest kid is about to leave for college. As she prepares to be an empty nester, she’s thinking about selling her house and looking ahead to a whole new chapter.…

Published on 2 months ago