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What We Spend is back for another season of diving into the financial questions you never get to ask. In Season 2 we’ll ask a brand new set of people from across the country and the financial spectrum to open their wallets — and their lives — and share what they make, what they want, and, for one week, what they spend.
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- Yesterday24 min
A Bodybuilder's Budget
James is a bodybuilder. Even at the amateur level, staying competitive requires a significant financial investment, from supplements and trainers to gym memberships. We follow James as he works toward his goal of placing in a national competition and weighs the financial and physical risks of the sport.
- 1 weeks ago32 min
I Have a Second Home, Now I Need A First
We join Kathy for a week in theHamptons, in the second home she and her husband own. She knows how lucky she is to be in this position–but that's not always how it feels. The house has become a source of financial anxiety, stress, and regret. We follow Kathy as she reckons with the cost of the dream they worked so hard to achieve.
- 2 weeks ago33 min
The Ups and Downs of IVF
Amanda and her wife are going through IVF, a process that's taxing emotionally, physically, and financially. Their families come from different worlds, one blue-collar and one affluent, and they're responding in very different ways.
- 3 weeks ago30 min
I’m Obligated To Think About Privilege, Even If it’s Painful
Charlie, a recent college grad, comes from a wealthy family—and he has complicated feelings about it. That's part of what drew him to a job in the Netherlands, which he hopes might offer a greater sense of equality, its stronger public services, and overall better “vibes” than the US. We follow Charlie through his first week in the workforce and see how it changes the way he thinks about money, privilege, and his own country.
- 4 weeks ago36 min
One Paycheck, Two Kids, and 10% to the Church
Alyssa is a postal worker and her family’s primary breadwinner, so budgeting is serious business. Her magic spreadsheet is the key to making her salary stretch to meet the demands of her growing family, their tithing obligations, and ideally a little fun. And right now it’s more serious than ever: she’s on unpaid maternity leave. Join Season 2 host Lloyd Lochridge as he follows Alyssa through a week in her life.
- Sep 30, 20262 min
Introducing: What We Spend, Season 2
Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend.
- Jul 16, 202624 min
Introducing: Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger
There’s a lot of dopey financial advice out there. Jill Schlesinger is here to call it out, answer your questions, and help you manage your money without losing your mind. No jargon. No judgment. Just clear, actionable financial guidance about saving, investing, buying a home, managing your career, and deciding how to spend your hard-earned dollars. When it’s time to panic, Jill will tell you. When everyone else is panicking and you shouldn’t be, Jill will tell you that too. Your money. Your move. Let’s go.
- Sep 17, 202551 min
Laying the Foundation
It’s not always easy being a woman in construction. But for Alden, a union carpenter in Massachusetts, the challenges come with a big payoff: the most financial stability she’s ever had. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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What We Spend is back for another season of diving into the financial questions you never get to ask. In Season 2 we’ll ask a brand new set of people from across the country and the financial spectrum to open their wallets — and their lives — and share what they make, what they want, and, for one week, what they spend.
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