Category: Podcast – Parent Edition
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Episode 6 – Returning to Work vs Staying Home After Baby
Lanea and Crystal explore the impact of parents’ financial habits on children’s money skills. They discuss their own experiences and the lessons they learned from their parents. They highlight the importance of teaching children about budgeting, saving, investing, and making prudent financial decisions. They also discuss the need for developmentally appropriate financial literacy education and…
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Episode 5 – The Role of Parents as Financial Role Models
Lanea and Crystal explore the impact of parents’ financial habits on children’s money skills. They discuss their own experiences and the lessons they learned from their parents. They highlight the importance of teaching children about budgeting, saving, investing, and making prudent financial decisions. They also discuss the need for developmentally appropriate financial literacy education and…
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Episode 4 – Student Loan Debt
Summary The conversation revolves around the topic of student loans and the impact they have on individuals’ lives. Crystal and Lanea discuss their personal experiences with student loans, including the emotional and financial aspects. They also touch on strategies for managing student loan debt, such as paying off high-interest loans first and investing in the…
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Episode 3 – Navigating the Financial Stress of Having a Baby
Summary Crystal and Lanea discuss the financial stress of having a baby and share their personal experiences and tips. They emphasize the importance of being financially secure before having a baby and planning for the expenses that come with it. They discuss the unexpected costs of food and formula, as well as the expenses of…
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Episode 2 – Creative Solutions for Funding Fertility Treatments
TLDR Crystal and Lanea discuss their experiences with infertility and the financial challenges they faced. They share creative solutions they found to fund their fertility treatments, including working at Amazon for insurance coverage and moving to a state with mandated IVF coverage. They also discuss the high cost of medical bills and the frustrations of…
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Episode 1 – Intro and Money Talks
Summary In this episode, Crystal and Lanea introduce themselves and discuss their backgrounds and current financial situations. They talk about the struggles parents face with day-to-day finances and the lack of necessary financial support from the government. They also share their experiences with infertility and the challenges of finding affordable childcare. Crystal discusses her recent…