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Oh My Dollar!

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Lillian tackles your money overwhelm with practical, approachable financial advice (with a dash of glitter.) This is budgeting advice from someone that doesn't assume you're straight with a salary, retirement account, 2.5 kids, or a white picket fence. You'll get helpful advice for folks left out by… read more

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

An important message from RadioPublic

How to care about money when nothing is okay

June 5th, 2020

29:56

How the heck do you pick financial goals when 1 in 4 people are unemployed, there are murder hornets, police are battering people in the streets for …

Can they take back your unemployment check and what to do with $1,200?

April 14th, 2020

16:24

Three questions that didn't make the livestream this week: what to do with your $1,200 if your job is stable right now, can they take back your …

Freelancers and Gig Workers Can Get Unemployment Now + It Pays

April 8th, 2020

24:56

Freelancers and gig workers (and musicians and more) can file for unemployment now for the first time ever. And for the moment, it actually pays enough to pay your bills - possibly even more than your job did. If you …

How get health insurance when you lose your job + those $1,200 checks

April 1st, 2020

28:33

How do you get health insurance if you lost your job? Are we all really getting 1,200 extra free dollars from the government? what is the catch If …

How to Meal Plan

March 27th, 2020

23:36

This is episode touches on everything you need to know to get started meal planning. If you have a question for the Special Financial Chaos episodes coming out, or if you just want to share what it is like in your part …

Track your time to enjoy life more ft. Laura Vanderkam

March 13th, 2020

33:35

Time is money! But many of us know exactly where our money goes, but have no idea where our time goes. Once you know where the time goes, you can make changes that will help you spend more time on the things you value …

The March of Time Challenge and The Flu

February 28th, 2020

3:28

We're off this week due to mysterious flu-like illnesses BUT never fear, we have cool OMD things coming up this week. Tomorrow (leap day, Saturday, …

Job-hopping isn't bad & how to beat the job-stealing robots ft. Nicolle Merrill

February 14th, 2020

48:35

We all know careers aren't the same as they once were. Nicolle Merrill joins us to discuss why job-hopping is actually an advantage, how to "network" …

Listen Before You File: US Taxes 101

February 7th, 2020

48:09

Lillian is joined by Nina, who asks questions about taxes and we cover what you need to know about witholding, saver's credit, and more. Check out …

How much should you put in an emergency fund

January 31st, 2020

31:05

Lillian talks about how much you really need in your emergency funds in response to a listener question from Ken, and she tries to get Chase, our engineer, to stop spending all his money. Check out the transcript and the

Why You're Failing at Your Budget + Getting Rid of the Financial Shame

January 24th, 2020

38:09

Sometimes it's hard to stick to a budget. But that shouldn't make you feel ashamed. How to get over feelings of shame and deprivation when things are …

Great Work Benefits You Might Actually Use

January 17th, 2020

30:41

What work benefits might you actually want to use and negotiate for? We asked the Oh My Dollar! community for the work benefits they actually used - …

What is worth doing yourself vs paying someone else?

January 10th, 2020

18:13

What is worth paying someone else to do and what is a waste of money? I asked people what they outsource due to health, disability, time, quality, and more - and what they DIY themselves.

Check out the transcript, and …

When to Give up on Goals this Year

January 3rd, 2020

24:42

How do you know when to quit a project, a goal, or something similar? And how does a to-do-list role playing game teach you about financial goals? …

All that money you didn't save: Opportunity Costs

December 14th, 2019

25:09

What's the real cost of choosing one path vs another? What happens when you could've bought a house instead of spending your money on scented candles …

How to Balance Being a Human and an Employee

December 6th, 2019

12:45

When you're an employee, you're also an employee with health needs. How do you balance both? We talk with Mac Prichard about how to bring up health care in the job process, and how to negotiate for sick leave without …

What the heck is a co-pay vs co-insurance?

October 11th, 2019

22:08

Untangling the difference between a co-pay vs co-insurance and which kind of health care plan is better. Plus, depressing health care headlines. This …

What you can pay for with Health Savings Accounts, ft Jean Chatzky

October 3rd, 2019

22:42

It's health care month on OMD for the third time and we're kicking it off with Jean Chatzky and talk about why Health Savings Accounts are rad super …

The Real Cost of Will's Cross-Country Move

September 25th, 2019

23:26

It's Will's final Oh My Dollar! episode and we talk about how much it cost for him to move cross-country - and also about our halloween themed budget …

California is about to change the gig economy for everyone

September 18th, 2019

22:13

California just passed legislation that will require gig economy companies like Uber, Lyft, and Amazon to classify workers instead of contractors. …

A recession is coming, how can you be ready?

September 12th, 2019

26:58

A recession is coming, what should you do to be ready? Can you really prepare for a recession? Check out our transcript and full shows note at …

See you next week!

September 4th, 2019

1:16

Hey folks, we're off this week due to Lillian mostly losing her voice. Back next week at the usual time!

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Managing Money as a College Student

August 28th, 2019

30:08

What are some tips for managing your personal finances as a college or university student? What do we wish we had known about money when we started …

How to split rent, first dates, and retirement accounts in relationships

August 21st, 2019

27:48

Splitting date expenses is hard, especially when you're queer.  How do you split rent when one person makes a lot more money? Plus, what who should …

Getting your spendy partner on board with budgeting

August 14th, 2019

18:02

One of the biggest barriers to getting your money together can actually be other people - we talk about strategies for talking with your partner, roommate, or co-parent about money.

Ask us a question!

We love hearing from …

Does retail therapy actually work?

August 7th, 2019

22:14

Ohhhh the siren call of retail therapy. That “add to cart” button luring you in from the wild seas of despair. If you’re feeling down, feeling …

Investing in your first IRA with $100

July 31st, 2019

25:52

If you don't have the minimum for an investment in Vanguard, how do you get started with a Roth IRA? And what the heck is a settlement fund? What is an ETF? We help to stop you from freaking out.

Ask us a question!

We …

Negotiate Your Bills ft. Tori Dunlap

July 17th, 2019

26:10

You’re an adult now! Congrats. Now you owe everyone money!  Paying bills is part of adult life, unless you’ve manage to go completely off the grid.  …

The Cost of Being Intersex ft. Hans Lindahl

July 10th, 2019

26:09

The alphabet soup of the GLBTQIA+ community includes one letter many people don't know about - "I"  - which stands for "intersex", a term that refers to people that are born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that …

America vs The World: Personal Finance Edition

July 4th, 2019

21:01

It's 4th of July (American Independence Day), so here's an episode about things that America does differently in personal finance.  America America - …

How We Saved Our First Emergency Funds

June 26th, 2019

27:02

Saving up that first emergency fund can be hard - especially if you don't make a lot of money, if murphy keeps knocking on your door and stealing from your savings, or if you have variable income. So we asked listeners …

Should you get a 529 for college savings? ft Abby Chao

June 21st, 2019

22:45

WTF is a 529? Should you use one for saving for education or is it easier to just have a savings account. Abby Chao from CollegeBacker walks us …

State of Queer Money

June 12th, 2019

18:49

It's pride month! And here at Oh My Dollar!, we're queer af, so we're here to talk all things under the rainbow. I thought in the midst of this …

Are perfectionism & procrastination screwing up your finances?

June 5th, 2019

32:36

You "should" do this [unpleasant money thing.] Sound familiar? I know many of you admit to financial procrastination, but often perfectionism is a …

How much does it cost to have a hobby?

May 29th, 2019

48:29

Some hobbies are pricey, some hobbies actually save you money. The OMD community tunes in to share how much their hobbies cost them. Plus, Lillian shares the costs from her new figure skating hobby.

We talk about these …

How to Fund a Creative Project without Going Broke (Risk + Money)

May 23rd, 2019

27:12

Big announcement! Oh My Dollar’s cat-filled purrsonal finance book, A Cat's Guide to Money, is going into the second printing, and we need your help …

How to find car insurance without pulling your hair out ft Andrew Rose

May 8th, 2019

33:14

Figuring out car insurance can be an absolute hair-pulling nightmare. What is comp & collision? What does 50/100/50 mean? Do red cars really pay …

The 100th Episode - What Would You Do with $100?

May 2nd, 2019

28:00

For our 100th Episode, we turned the mic on our listeners and asked: If I handed you $100 and you had to use it in the next 24 hours in a way it …

Is $3,000 on an e-bike worth it?

April 24th, 2019

40:14

Are you thinking about taking the plunge into the world of e-bikes or cargo bikes? At $1,000 – $5,000, it can be hard to justify the expense. We hear from people about their own choice to get an ebike and why the …

What items are worth splurging on?

April 17th, 2019

32:58

How do you choose which things to spend more more money on - and what things can you cheap out on? Listeners write in with their best consumer investments and how these splurges improve their lives. People splurge on …

Is the ACA going away? Do you need to panic?

April 15th, 2019

33:34

If you haven’t been following - and who can blame you - the law is an absolute mess -  the Affordable Care Act, the law that provides health care …

Everything You Need to Know To Get Started Saving for Retirement [replay]

April 4th, 2019

30:08

This is rebroadcast of an episode from our archives. Back to new episodes next week!  The episode originally aired on February 13, 2017.

Lillian answers all the questions you’ve been too scared to ask about investing for …

Creative (And Boring) Ways to Use a Tax Refund

March 27th, 2019

21:44

Alright, so you got a tax refund. Or some other fun chunk of money. How should you use it? Save, splurge, or...? Maybe cash it into twenty dollar …

How to Choose An Employee Retirement Plan as a Small Business

March 20th, 2019

28:18

There's so many options out there for small business retirement plans for employers! How do you choose one you can afford and that won't cause headaches to administer?

Marcel wrote in: I’m a small business owner, who has …

How I world travel for cheap with travel hacking

March 13th, 2019

34:30

Lillian travels to 2-13 countries a year, and mostly flies and stays in hotels for free or cheap - through credit card travel hacking. She walks you through how to do it as a hobby- and why you might not want to. There …

How much should you budget for clothing?

March 6th, 2019

34:55

Clothing - it can be a luxury item but it's also a necessity, if you live in polite society. How much should you spend on clothing in a year? How do …

Is balancing your checkbook still a thing?

February 27th, 2019

33:55

Balancing your checkbook-  is that an adulting skill you should have? What exactly is a checkbook? Do you still need to do this? What is the digital …

Stop Eating Your Budget

February 20th, 2019

31:58

Are you tired of eating and drinking your money away? Lillian and Will (plus some helpful listeners) share their tips for spending less at …

The Feeling of Money Control

February 13th, 2019

37:37

Something we always say on this show is that money is highly personal. Well, one thing I’ve learned is there’s no specific “accomplishment” moment …

How to Pay Quarterly Taxes

February 3rd, 2019

33:16

Do you have a profitable side hustle? Are you entirely self-employed? Do you send invoices to get paid rather than than get a paycheck with tax …

No More Shoeboxes! Complete Guide to Receipt Management

January 3rd, 2019

26:11

It’s the time of year where I just get MAD at one thing in my life: receipts. They just suck - they're crinkly, they pile up, but theoretically you need to save them for tax purposes for 7 years. And theoretically “scan …

6 Financial To-Dos before the end of the (Longest) Year

December 29th, 2018

20:25

Before 2018 closes out, we give you a list of a few things you should do wrap up your finances before the end of the year.

Here's a few things to try …

What money goal should you focus on next year?

December 26th, 2018

26:57

It can be hard to choose a financial goal when it feels like you need to be doing everything - Pay off debt! Get a new job! Get a side hustle! Save for a trip around the world! Travel hack! Clip Coupons! We talk about …

A Genuinely Messed Up Situation with An Arm And a Leg Podcast

November 28th, 2018

38:35

I’m really excited to have on reporter Dan Weissman to talk about his freshly-launched show, An Arm And a Leg podcast, which dives into the unique stories that come from the hellscape that is American health care. But …

Debt-Free and Queer ft David Auten and John Schnieder

November 21st, 2018

27:45

Are you ready for a cute, heartwarming, and thought-provoking interview this week? I hope so, because after a month of American health care on this show, I’m ready for an uplifting story. John Schneider and David Auten …

Open Enrollment is like playing Dungeons & Dragons… with a drunk dungeon master

November 7th, 2018

15:30

We have two listener questions this week for health care month: Anna wants to know how to fix an accidental over-contribution to her HSA without getting a penalty (time stamp 01:34), and Allison wants to figure out how …

The $30 Spooky Health Plan You Probably Don’t Want

October 31st, 2018

16:47

Just in time for halloween, we have an episode about some of the spookiest health insurance plans of all – “junk” health insurance plans, or “short-term” health insurance plans. The  President must’ve heard that we’re …

Save money on dental – with or without insurance

October 24th, 2018

21:27

Teeth can be expensive! Lillian breaks down some unexpected ways you can save on dental – from taking a trip to Hungary to opening a FSA account, and …

How to choose a health insurance plan during open enrollment

October 17th, 2018

23:11

Today we look at how to choose a health insurance plan – should you get a PPO, an HMO, or a HDHP? What is an HSA? And what do those acronyms mean …

Finding a Place to Live with Poor Credit

October 10th, 2018

17:29

Even if you have poor or no credit, that doesn’t mean you’re stuck living in your parent’s basement forever. Here are some strategies for finding housing  when you have poor credit, and also some strategies for …

How to Conference Travel on the Cheap

September 26th, 2018

15:35

In a short episode recorded from a Hilton hotel closet in Orlando, Lillian shares some of her tips for traveling to conferences on the cheap – from flights, alternative accommodation, to using Instacart to get food …

What if your life decisions were made by the stock market? ft. KmikeyM

September 19th, 2018

32:36

In a casual interview episode, I’m joined by Mike Merrill. Mike, or KMikeyM, has been doing one of the longest-running art project on capitalism as the world’s first publicly traded person, selling shares of himself to …

Creativity vs. Financial Security

September 12th, 2018

22:41

Does financial uncertainty make you more creative or does it break your creative muscles? Lillian and Will reflect on their plethora of jobs, and …

The Art of Debt ft. Cathy Byrd

September 5th, 2018

24:26

Today’s guest is not to be missed. Cathy Byrd from Fresh Art International reinvented herself as an artistic nomad after she got laid off in her mid-50’s while in debt. She paid off all her debt a few months after …

How to start index investing in your 401K + using extra money

August 29th, 2018

22:58

Kelly realized that she is doing “real investing” (picking individual stocks) and want to move into index funds instead (which is still investing!) But she’s not sure exactly how to do it. So we walk through how to …

Money and Business as a Freelancer without “Selling Out”

August 22nd, 2018

19:06

Did you wake up one day and realize you’re accidentally a business owner? When you are a freelancer, you are the business. Danny Schuman accidentally ended up being an entrepreneur, and he figured out how to sustain …

How to make financial choices without overanalyzing

August 15th, 2018

24:33

Maddie asks how to pick a bank from all the different options: credit union, online bank, local bank, multi-national – how do you choose?!

Choosing a …

The Myth of “Money Mindset”

August 1st, 2018

24:43

Lillian goes on a calm rant about the common refrain that you simply need to work on your “money mindset” to improve your financial outcome…while also talking about the value of it.

We’re a big fan of this episode’s …

How to take the home office tax deduction under new tax law

July 25th, 2018

21:29

Lillian and Will walk through the basics of the home office deduction – and how things have changed under the new tax plan for 2018! You don’t need to have an LLC or own your home to take the home office deduction, but …

Should Jessica buy a house or keep her cheap apartment?

July 19th, 2018

21:00

Jessica asks if she should buy a house or keep renting in her cheap apartment longer, and more listeners share their experiences with homeownership.

How to Kick Butt at Money as a New Graduate

June 27th, 2018

29:29

Lillian & Will share their own post-graduation money mistakes and give some tips for new college graduates on dealing with student loans, …

Variable Income for the Perpetually Anxious

June 14th, 2018

25:29

Variable Income. We’ve mentioned it a lot on this show because the more variable your income, the less traditional finance advice helps you. Today we talk about how to handle variable income when you’re anxious or …

Live Episode from The Outlet PDX

June 4th, 2018

18:29

Will and Lillian dive into a meta-episode about Oh My Dollar! at Outlet PDX for the launch of the Get Your Money Together book in front of a live …

Should Eva invest in only stocks or also bonds in her 401k?

May 29th, 2018

16:14

Listener Eva asks a question about picking investments in her 401K – should she stick with just a stock index fund or also a bond index fund?

Here’s …

Bonus How to find your objective function (life purpose) ft Malcolm and Simone Collins

May 29th, 2018

17:45

This bonus episode is probably one of my favorite dense episodes that’s a departure from our normal topic: Malcolm and Simone Collins are a married …

Financial Mothers of History + Making Money as a Creator ft Jason Porath (Long cut)

May 14th, 2018

24:06

Author and illustrator Jason Porath, of the Rejected Princesses series, joins us to talk about some financially savvy women in history we might not know about, and talks about his experience making a living as a creator …

The Case Against Homeownership

May 8th, 2018

16:33

Lillian walks through a lot of the misconceptions about homeownership – including the idea that you haven’t “adulted” until you’ve insta-bragged …

What are Will & Lily’s largest purr-chases ever?

April 30th, 2018

16:09

A free form episode where Will & Lily talk about the Get Your Money Together book, when the right time is to follow up on an unpaid invoice, how …

Do you need a financial advisor? with Michael Dinich!

April 24th, 2018

19:38

Many people wonder how to figure out how to find a financial advisor without getting screwed over. Michael Dinich helps us untangle all different types of financial professionals out there.

You can find out more about …

Messy Money Mistakes ft. Jen Hemphill

April 16th, 2018

17:02

Money mistakes. We’ve all made them. Those blunders or miscalculations that end up costing you money – and maybe upset a financial stability you’ve …

Money alone doesn’t solve problems

April 9th, 2018

11:49

One of the wonderful things about modern society is that when I have have a material need, if I have some money, I can usually exchange money to help …

Should Adam’s project be a business or non-profit? + Figuring out Patreon Tiers

April 1st, 2018

23:09

We answer two listener questions: How to figure out if you should be a non-profit, LLC, or become a corporation?  and L asks how to set their patreon …

How should Allison spend her $25,000 inheritance?

March 25th, 2018

12:12

Allison writes in to ask about what to do with a “medium” inheritance, and Lillian helps explain how PHD students might not qualify to save in a Roth IRA.

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Capitalism is immoral, but making money isn’t bad

March 19th, 2018

12:03

Inspired by Jesse Horn at the Bond conference, Lillian and Will talk about why you shouldn’t feel bad about acquiring money, just because capitalism …

Talking to your parents about money ft Eric Brotman

March 6th, 2018

14:08

Eric Brotman from Brotman Financial Group joins us to talk about how to have the hard conversations about money with your parents, and help them plan for their own retirement.

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Stop Worrying about Other People’s Budgets – Relationships and Money

February 26th, 2018

16:30

We bring back a new spin on an old topic from the archives: how to make a budget based in your own values – and how to talk about money with your …

What if you defaulted on your student loans? + other listener questions

February 19th, 2018

28:12

We answer a potpourri of listener questions:

  • Where do you keep an emergency fund? A money market? (1:21 timestamp)
  • What is a CD ladder? (5:58 …

Money when Depressed

February 12th, 2018

17:26

When you’re depressed, it can be hard to get off the couch, let alone worry about your budget. Lillian shares some tips for handling your personal …

How to get life insurance when you’ve been hospitalized for mental health (and other listener q’s).

February 5th, 2018

20:45

Eva asks if she really has to adult-up and get disability insurance (yes!)

Rebecca wants to know if whole life insurance makes sense if someone can’t …

Early Retirement: It’s Simple, But Not Easy ft Deacon Hayes and Douglas Tsoi

January 29th, 2018

50:30

Early Retirement? I always thought that sounds like something only for silent velcro millionaires or tech bros – but it can be achievable without a windfall. We talk about the keys of starting with your values, …

Curbing Impulse Purchases + Regrettable Spending

January 16th, 2018

30:55

We share tactics to curb impulse purchases and regrettable spending. Also, we learn that Will owns every Animorphs book and is a sucker for odd …

Setting Non-Boring Money Goals that Don’t Suck

January 9th, 2018

19:13

Lillian and Will talk about how to set non-boring money goals that won’t set you up for new year’s resolution failure. Save more money! Spend less …

New Year’s Resolutions: Ask For More Money ft Alicia McElhaney

January 3rd, 2018

27:37

Alicia McElhaney of the She Spends newsletter joins us to talk about one of the best ways to make more money in the new year: ASK FOR IT! We talk about tips & tricks for salary negotiation, and tell stories from our …

New Year’s Resolution: Pay Less Taxes

December 27th, 2017

16:36

Listener Eva asks how she can maximize her retirement savings and minimize her taxes as a self-employed person; Lillian talks her through SEP IRAs …

Building a budget with “little wins” + how to tax-deduct your health insurance

December 19th, 2017

25:38

Lauren asks how to build a realistic budget with “little wins” and Lillian asks her to figure out what her wins and necessities are. Sara asks how she deducts the cost of her health insurance as a self-employed person. …

Are Health Savings Accounts an evil Republican tax loophole or actual magic?

December 12th, 2017

24:29

Listener health insurance questions answered: Are Health Savings Accounts an evil republican tax loophole for rich people or actually useful? How do …

Mistakes not to make with health insurance ft Jack Hopper (long cut)

December 4th, 2017

47:13

There’s so many confusing terms when you’re looking for health insurance: OOP, HMO, deductible, co-insurance, co-pays – how do you untangle them? How do you not go broke buying health insurance? Jack Hopper of Take …

Is Dan money laundering? Should Alice cash out a 401K to avoid credit card debt?

November 27th, 2017

17:34

We answer rapid fire questions: Should Alice liquidate a 401K to avoid credit card debt? Can Charlotte use her spouse’s income on a credit card …

How to reduce your budget + recognize emotional spending

November 21st, 2017

17:23

We answer listener questions about budgeting. Tamás asks how to reduce his budget when he can’t figure out what’s too high, and Sara asks how to recognize emotional spending & help curb it.

(We’re back on a Monday …

Oregon is making retirement plans a requirement for everyone ft. Joel Metlan

November 10th, 2017

17:15

Oregon is trying to start a retirement planning revolution- every single business in Oregon will be required to offer a retirement plan of some sort …

Kids & Money ft. Kim Dubois Harrison

October 23rd, 2017

17:44

Listener Riah asks how much she should save up to have kids, and special guest Kim Dubois Harrison, discusses parenting choices about money, …

Financial Traps of Multi-level Marketing ft. Alden Wicker

October 16th, 2017

18:21

Journalist Alden Wicker, author of “Multilevel-marketing companies like LuLaRoe are forcing people into debt and psychological crisis” for Quartz.com …

Don’t Panic! Buying your first home ft. Katie Bovitz

October 9th, 2017

17:59

We have a special guest Katie Bovitz from the Portland Housing Center to talk about considerations for buying & financing your first home. (Let …

We’re Back from Break!

October 9th, 2017

6:49

A short episode just to say hello after Fall Break to give an update on Lillian’s travels. Oh My Dollar! is launching a cat-themed purr-sonal finance …

Demystifying Your Social Security ft Jon Rork

September 4th, 2017

16:50

We’re back from our week break with an episode on Social Security featuring economist Jon Rork. Will it be around in 25 years? How does it work? …

How to Improve a Bad Credit Score

August 22nd, 2017

17:37

Lillian walks through the three things you can do to improve a bad (or nonexistent) credit score, and why it might not matter.

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What to do when you get a windfall

August 15th, 2017

17:17

We talk about what to when you unexpectedly come into “extra” money – how to allocate it, and listener stories about how they used their windfalls.

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How much $$ to keep in your bank account + going back to grad school

August 7th, 2017

12:00

A live show from the Oh My Dollar! and XRAY in the morning crew, Lillian answers two listener questions: Alan wants to know how much to keep in his …

You can buy anything you want, but not everything

July 31st, 2017

20:07

We discuss some great splurge ideas, and how to plan for them, include Lillian’s big trip from Dublin > Shanghai by train, and Will’s fantasy of …

How to get money out of retirement early

July 25th, 2017

31:49

It’s totally possible to get to retirement money early! Lillian walks you through the legal ways to get money without paying crazy penalties. Plus – …

Untangling COBRA and Healthcare.gov premiums

July 18th, 2017

17:28

What should you do about health care when you leave your job? Why does COBRA cost so much and why does it sound so scary? And how to figure out …

Your Backup Plan for Living (Life Insurance)

July 11th, 2017

12:03

We talk about life insurance policies – and what the difference between term and whole life insurance policies are. And what being “self-insured” …

How to Plan for All Your Darn Friends Getting Married

July 4th, 2017

16:39

If you’re in your 20’s or 30’s, you’re might be getting invited to weddings. Possibly lots of them. Just attending a wedding, let alone standing up in one, costs money! How do you make a budget for that?

Learn more …

The Worst Case Scenario (Life + Long-Term Disability Insurance)

June 27th, 2017

13:04

Lillian walks you through two types of insurance most folks should have, but no one wants to think about: life and disability insurance! We also …

Premiums, Deductibles, and other insurance terms

June 19th, 2017

28:36

Will and Lillian break down a bunch of different insurance terms and tell you about what kind of insurance you need to get – and how it might actually help you out (did you know renter’s insurance might cover your …

The Power of Batch Cooking ft. Emily Corso

June 13th, 2017

19:46

Professional cage fighter, personal trainer, batch-cooking enthusiast and all-around badass Emily Corso joins us to discuss ways to make cooking …

Meal Planning (the secret weapon) ft. Nicole Dieker

June 6th, 2017

25:53

Nicole Dieker from the wonderful website The Billfold joins us to talk about the most awesome way to reduce your stress and lower your grocery budget …

What kind of employee are you? 1099 or W2?

May 30th, 2017

16:40

We dive into the legal differences between independent contractor + W2 (regular) employee – and how it affects your finances and your legal …

Sticking to your budget despite peer pressure + the secret to saving money

May 23rd, 2017

21:04

We give some tips on dealing with peer pressure from coworkers and friends about spending money when you’re on a budget – and how to figure out where to trim your budget (the fact is that you probably already know what …

There is no good or bad debt + how you put pre-tax money in an IRA

May 16th, 2017

19:14

Lillian goes on an educational rant about the concepts of “good debt and bad debt” and she answers the perplexing question of how you actually get money into a pre-tax IRA.

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Social worker pays off $18,000 of debt! + What Kind of Benefits to Negotiate For

May 8th, 2017

17:06

How American expats can avoid paying US taxes (it’s not easy); what sort of benefits you should look for in a job offer;
And Kelsey calls in to …

How to quit your job and be freelance (Listener Questions)

May 1st, 2017

36:50

Listener questions: What’s a Roth 401K and who should use it?… What should I financially prepare for if I want to go freelance?… When does it make …

Kick Butt With Your Tax Refund + 1099 tax strategies

April 17th, 2017

16:10

You’ve got a tax refund! Now what should you do with it? Lillian & Will also cover strategies for reducing your taxes when your income comes in …

Credit Hacks + Lillian’s Booze Spending Report

April 10th, 2017

16:25

A water cooler episode where we discuss some tips on raising your credit score (if you need/want to) and how much money Lillian has saved by quitting …

How to go through adult life “permanently in debt”

April 3rd, 2017

20:06

Listener Lola asks about how to plan for her future when she has six figures of college debt she’ll never be able to pay off. Lillian asks her to …

The Government Will Pay You to Save For Retirement

March 28th, 2017

16:53

Lillian compares compound interest to bunnies, explains how she saved for retirement even when making $800/month – and the wonders of the Saver’s Credit – which gives you money back to save for retirement!

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Budgeting Rule #1: You Do You

March 19th, 2017

5:36

From the radio vaults, we bring you a short episode about the #1 most important thing in your budget: your values. You can’t avoid looking at your …

Why Budgeting is the Root of All Awesome

March 15th, 2017

17:04

Budgeting- many people think budget is a scary word – that it implies extreme frugality, being broke, or some sort of deprivation. But most folks …

Staying Motivated in the “Hard Middle” of Big Goals

March 5th, 2017

17:05

 

Sometimes the most frustrating part of money is that building wealth is a marathon, not a sprint. We talk about the “hard middle” of working towards a big goal- where you’re making progress but it seems slow, and the …

A Great Credit Score Does Not Mean You Have It Together

February 27th, 2017

17:07

Many people think that if they’ve achieved a great credit score, they’re done, they have it all figured out and they’re financially well. That’s simply not true – a credit score is not a measure of financial well being. …

Making a living as a performing artist without getting famous

February 20th, 2017

27:59

Special guest John Vergin joins us for an episode of what a 40-year career of hustle as a working performing artist looks like without getting …

Everything you need to save for retirement in 30 minutes (if you’re under 40)

February 13th, 2017

30:08

Everything you need to know about saving for retirement in your 20’s and 30’s   Lillian answers all the questions you’ve been too scared or too lazy to ask about investing for retirement. She covers 401ks & IRAs, …

Tales of Financial Procrastination

February 6th, 2017

11:18

You know those nagging little financial tasks? The ones you procrastinate on? We talk about conquering those tasks that cost you money (including Lillian’s current procrastination on her money) – and hear a bunch of …

Your Trump Health Insurance Questions Answered

January 30th, 2017

24:09

A top money concern for many under the new administration is health insurance. Our special guest Ben Mcewan, helps answer your questions about health insurance in the Age of Trump: will the marketplace plans go away? …

#3 New Year’s Resolutions & Picking a Rewards Card

January 17th, 2017

23:49

Lillian talks about some New Year’s resolutions to set for your money, and how to make them easier PLUS she discusses how to choose a rewards credit …

Planning for Known Unknowns

January 13th, 2017

14:51

Today we talk about those things that might be emergencies – but are expected emergencies – and how to prepare for them. And how you can avoid using your emergency fund (if you have one yet!) on things you can …

Budgeting on a variable income

December 26th, 2016

12:55

In our first episode of Oh My Dollar! Lillian talks about living off last month’s income and answers questions from from Lucy (Portland, OR) a comic …

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