Podcast Episodes

Are Your Savings Making You Stingy?

Episode 727

All money is meant to be spent, it's just a matter of when. Some people get caught in a cycle of amassing savings with no clear goal of how it is to be spent. Jesse shares an example from his wedding…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Stop Budgeting Dollars You Don't Have

Episode 726

YNAB only asks that you follow one rule with your money, the golden rule of money, if you will -- give every dollar a job. And within that statement is implied that you must give every dollar you hav…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Am I Spendy or Spendful?

Episode 725

Jesse relates a story of a couple looking at a piece of gym equipment posted for sale at their local gym. It was expensive, and Emily's gut reaction was "no, it seems spendy." After some reflection s…

Published on 5 months ago

These 5 Questions Will Rewrite Your Financial Future

Episode 724

YNAB only has one "rule" for managing your money, and that's to give every dollar a job. This is easier said than done, however, so to help with this task, Jesse presents 5 questions to clarify what …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

You're Already Talking to Your Kids About Money

Episode 723

You've heard the term "monkey see, monkey do," and it's true of kids and money too -- and probably not in the ways you expect! Jesse shares a couple lessons about kids and money he's learned from par…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

I Regret Paying Off My Mortgage

Episode 722

When Jesse was 25, he wrote down a goal on a notecard: to live in a paid-off house by the time he was 30. He thought that owning his house free and clear would make things feel different, give him a …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Your Money = You

Episode 721

Welcome to the first episode of The Jesse Mecham Show! To kick off the new show, Jesse asks the question: what is money anyway? You might point to the cash in your wallet, you might say it's the numb…

Published on 6 months ago

Ask Jesse: 2025 Edition Part Drei

Episode 720

Jesse finishes his Q&A session from his inbox with one of the longer episodes in recent memory. He also announces a big change coming to the podcast!

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Published on 6 months ago

Spendfulness Isn't... Spendfulness Is

Episode 719

Spendfulness is the new word in town, but don't be fooled! It's not just a portmanteau of "spending" and "mindfulness." Spendfulness isn't spending on the "right" or "correct" things. It doesn't mean…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Ask Jesse: 2025 Edition Part Deux

Episode 718

Jesse continues his Q&A session from his inbox, addressing questions such as: whether an investment advisor is worth it and what to do with an inheritance windfall. Jesse also teases some upcoming ch…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago