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 sen...
14 Okt 30min
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 famil...
7 Okt 36min
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—...
30 Sep 2min
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.
17 Sep 202547min
The Cost of Feeding America, from Giving Done Right
Sharing an episode of Giving Done Right, a podcast from the Center for Effective Philanthropy about how to make an impact with your charitable giving. Shifts in federal policy and funding have profou...
15 Sep 202549min
Here Comes the Bill
Dan is a university post doc in the midwest. He’s getting married next spring— and discovering just how expensive weddings really are.
10 Sep 202543min
Death Admin
A few years ago, Alissa suffered the devastating loss of her husband. In the aftermath, she was left to navigate not just grief, but all the financial questions and decisions that came with his death ...
3 Sep 202540min
Joint Accounts
Charli is a filmmaker living in the Bible Belt. They’re on the brink of a big step in their relationship – moving in together and merging finances. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to he...
27 Aug 202537min
