Courtney Harrell (Host)

Kelly's degree cost about 40 grand a year. And after undergrad, Kelly went on to grad school at the same university. She has a master's in mental health counseling. But as Kelly sees it now, the math doesn't make much sense. I want to ask you something about that. And I mean no judgment with this. Okay. How did you think you were going to pay off that amount of tuition?

Kelly's degree cost about 40 grand a year. And after undergrad, Kelly went on to grad school at the same university. She has a master's in mental health counseling. But as Kelly sees it now, the math doesn't make much sense. I want to ask you something about that. And I mean no judgment with this. Okay. How did you think you were going to pay off that amount of tuition?

Kelly's degree cost about 40 grand a year. And after undergrad, Kelly went on to grad school at the same university. She has a master's in mental health counseling. But as Kelly sees it now, the math doesn't make much sense. I want to ask you something about that. And I mean no judgment with this. Okay. How did you think you were going to pay off that amount of tuition?

Or were you at the time like, I know I can't pay this off. How did you think about it then?

Or were you at the time like, I know I can't pay this off. How did you think about it then?

Or were you at the time like, I know I can't pay this off. How did you think about it then?

So that's Kelly. And this week, instead of just tracking it in her spreadsheet, she's gonna tell us about every dollar she spends and every feeling that comes with it. How are you feeling about tracking your finances for a week?

So that's Kelly. And this week, instead of just tracking it in her spreadsheet, she's gonna tell us about every dollar she spends and every feeling that comes with it. How are you feeling about tracking your finances for a week?

So that's Kelly. And this week, instead of just tracking it in her spreadsheet, she's gonna tell us about every dollar she spends and every feeling that comes with it. How are you feeling about tracking your finances for a week?

Yeah, me too. I will check in with you on the other side of your week. Okay. Okay.

Yeah, me too. I will check in with you on the other side of your week. Okay. Okay.

Yeah, me too. I will check in with you on the other side of your week. Okay. Okay.

Is there a time in your life when you felt the most financially at ease? Looking back, yes. When was that?

Is there a time in your life when you felt the most financially at ease? Looking back, yes. When was that?

Is there a time in your life when you felt the most financially at ease? Looking back, yes. When was that?

This is Victoria. She's 30 and lives in New Jersey. And for work, I am a preschool teacher's assistant. How old are the kids in a preschool? Four years old. What is it like to be with four-year-olds all day? Oh, I love it. They're really sweet, wonderful. The idea of spending all day with four-year-olds sounds really fun and also challenging.

This is Victoria. She's 30 and lives in New Jersey. And for work, I am a preschool teacher's assistant. How old are the kids in a preschool? Four years old. What is it like to be with four-year-olds all day? Oh, I love it. They're really sweet, wonderful. The idea of spending all day with four-year-olds sounds really fun and also challenging.

This is Victoria. She's 30 and lives in New Jersey. And for work, I am a preschool teacher's assistant. How old are the kids in a preschool? Four years old. What is it like to be with four-year-olds all day? Oh, I love it. They're really sweet, wonderful. The idea of spending all day with four-year-olds sounds really fun and also challenging.

For Victoria, the biggest challenge is the salary. It's no secret that teachers don't make a lot of money in the U.S., but Victoria makes even less because she's still working towards her teacher's license. As a teacher's assistant, Victoria makes $35,000 a year, $29,000 after taxes, and that doesn't include health or dental insurance.

For Victoria, the biggest challenge is the salary. It's no secret that teachers don't make a lot of money in the U.S., but Victoria makes even less because she's still working towards her teacher's license. As a teacher's assistant, Victoria makes $35,000 a year, $29,000 after taxes, and that doesn't include health or dental insurance.