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459: Is Hustle Culture Bad for Your Wallet? Jul 16, 2024

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Is hustle culture actually setting us back?

In our monthly finance segment on NECN, Natalie and I got into the problems that come with the constant grind of hustle culture. We also unpack why it is so important to create your own definition of success that doesn’t revolve around what you earn

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458: Why Are Movie Theaters Dying? Jul 11, 2024

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Are streaming services killing movie theaters?

Today let’s discuss this theory along with a few others I found in an article from Screen Rant. To help me break things down I’m joined by fellow movie lover and actual movie critic Alexis Gentry.

Screen Rant Article: 6 Reasons So Many Movies Are Struggling At The Box Office In 2024

Listen to our 2024 mid-year movie breakdown: Ep. 457

Best and Worst Movies of 2023: Part 1, Part 2

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457: Best Movies of 2024... So Far Jul 09, 2024

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What’s been your favorite movie of the year so far?

Back in January, I kicked off the year with Alexis Gentry, movie critic and editor at Trashwire, to break down our favorite movies of 2023. Now that we're halfway through 2024, it felt like a good time to check in and discuss our favorite films of 2024 so far.

Listen to our Best and Worst movies of 2023: Part 1, Part 2

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456: 7 Years of Poppin' Popcorn! Jul 03, 2024

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I just wanted to say thank you to ALL of you for helping me keep Popcorn Finance going for 7 years!

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455: Do I Need Whole Life Insurance? Jun 25, 2024

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Do you really need whole life insurance? Life insurance is a good idea for most of us, but paying for it for the rest of your life isn't necessary. Today I answer a question I got in from Jackie who was curious about what the difference was between term life insurance and whole life insurance.

Check out Ep #155: How to Find a Financial Planner

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454: The Connection Between Our Mental Health and Our Money Jun 18, 2024

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How connected is the relationship between money and mental health?

In Episode 444, licensed social worker and co-host of the Frugal Friends podcast, Jill Sirianni, discussed managing our mental health when it feels like the world is against us. This week, I want to share a bonus segment from that conversation, where Jill explains how our relationship with money impacts our mental health and why quick fixes aren’t beneficial in the long run.

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453: What Has Inflation Been Up To? Jun 13, 2024

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May Inflation data was just released, so let's spend a few minutes catching up on what happened back in April. Plus I'm sharing a few details on a special project that I've been working on.

Inflation TikTok Series

What is Inflation & Why Does it Even Exist?

Inflation's Impact on My Apartment

Deflation - What stuff has actually gotten cheaper in my apartment

Greedflation

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452: Help! I Can't Stop Comparing Myself to People with More Money Jun 04, 2024

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How can we avoid the comparison trap when it comes to our finances? In today’s episode Shannah Game, host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast, and Certified Financial Planner is on the show to discuss how we can avoid getting stuck in a comparison trap and how to find what we truly want for our lives. -This episode originally aired on 1/17/2023 as #361

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451: What I Wish I Knew About Money Before I Became an Adult May 28, 2024

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Ever wish you could turn back the clock to share financial wisdom with your younger self in hopes that it would put you on the right financial path?

My guest today is Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, author of Financial Adulting and founder of The Fiscal Femme, and we're discussing all the things we wish we knew about finances before we stepped out into financial adulthood.

In this episode, we discuss

How to safeguard yourself against misleading financial advice
How to seek out financial knowledge for yourself and gain control of your financial narrative
How to avoid shame and comparison when it comes to money

This is a replay of episode 302 which originally aired on 5/2/2022

Connect with Today's Guest - Ashley Feinstein Gerstley

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Check out Ashley's book: Financial Adulting
Jaki's amazing art work https://www.instagram.com/jakipramos

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450: Is It Really Possible for Everyone to Travel? May 22, 2024

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Is it possible to make travel more affordable in 2024?

The world has opened up significantly since 2020, and people are eager to travel again. But how attainable is it to go on trips nowadays? If you’d love to travel more but are unsure if your budget allows for it, I have traveler extraordinaire and all-around savvy adventurer, Bianca Alba on the show to talk about how to make traveling a bigger part of your life without breaking the bank.

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This Latina Travels | Instagram | Travel Guides

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