What would you do differently with your money if you weren’t constrained by “supposed tos?”

It Doesn't Make Cents

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What would you do differently with your money if you weren’t constrained by “supposed tos?”

Season 2 wrap-up: Cherry-picking your way to financial wellness

Sarah and Miranda

Dec 20, 2024

Transcript

We’ve talked a lot about what we’re “supposed” to do to be real adults and be considered successful on the right path. We've tackled everything from college to marriage to homeownership to having kids.

Topics covered in this wrap-up episode

What makes an adult?
Do you really want to follow that prescribed path?
The importance of re-examining your life path and money to determine if you really want to do it.
Realities of today: working hard doesn’t guarantee you financial success.
What’s something each of us would have done differently if we felt we could?
What are we doing now that’s unconventional according to society?
What’s the biggest surprise from this season?
What’s something you want to delve into deeper in the future?

Our takeaways from season 2

The importance of financial coaching to help you decide what really matters to you.
How we’ve made unconventional choices and they’ve worked out for us.
The research really helps us understand how the American Dream isn’t what it’s cracked up to be and might not even be attainable in the current stage of capitalism.

Our financial resource

Sarah and Miranda agree that the CFPB offers great tools for understanding money.

Discussion about this podcast

It Doesn't Make Cents

Are you REALLY doing money wrong? Good news: you aren’t doomed to a lifetime of financial failure because you aren’t saving to buy a house, buy a TV with a credit card, or have student loan debt. Get away from all the “supposed-tos” and stop beating yourself up over perceived mistakes. Sarah Li-Cain, AFC® and Miranda Marquit, MBA, are ready to debunk prescriptive money rules and inject a little nuance into your financial life.

This season, we’re talking about the common misconception that debt is ALWAYS bad. We’ll dive into ALL THE THINGS. You don’t have to pay that mortgage off early. Go ahead and finance that car. We’ll also tackle the controversial aspects of debt. How much social debt are you carrying around? Are you really immoral if you have your student loan debt forgiven? We promise corny jokes alongside a whole lotta facts. We might even rant a little. Plus, we’ll show you how to use what you’ve learned to get your money to work best for YOU—no matter what some finance bro says.

Let’s talk about how money might not be what you think—and how you can use it to create the life you want.

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