Katie

I think I got frustrated with personal finance advice that didn't seem to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Like in my mind, it feels really weird to discuss something like negotiating tips for women without really understanding the state of gender pay gap data, the state of US childcare policy or lack thereof.

It's really hard to talk about consumption habits and budgeting without talking about cultural norms around like your physical presentation. If you're a woman in the workplace, what's actually expected of you? and your appearance in order to treat you with dignity and respect. Those were the themes that I wanted to explore while also being like, okay, all of these things are true.

It's really hard to talk about consumption habits and budgeting without talking about cultural norms around like your physical presentation. If you're a woman in the workplace, what's actually expected of you? and your appearance in order to treat you with dignity and respect. Those were the themes that I wanted to explore while also being like, okay, all of these things are true.

It's really hard to talk about consumption habits and budgeting without talking about cultural norms around like your physical presentation. If you're a woman in the workplace, what's actually expected of you? and your appearance in order to treat you with dignity and respect. Those were the themes that I wanted to explore while also being like, okay, all of these things are true.

And here's where the rubber meets the road today. So here's how you should think about your long-term financial planning so that you can be set up for success.

And here's where the rubber meets the road today. So here's how you should think about your long-term financial planning so that you can be set up for success.

And here's where the rubber meets the road today. So here's how you should think about your long-term financial planning so that you can be set up for success.

June 10th, 2025.

June 10th, 2025.

June 10th, 2025.

It's coming down the pipe.

It's coming down the pipe.

It's coming down the pipe.

Well, thanks. Fortunately, a lot of the work that I do is all interconnected. So even though these ideas are appearing in different formats or being explored in different ways, a lot of it is connected. So a lot of the work influences one another, which is really helpful. Ultimately, though, I think in retrospect, I probably bit off more than I could chew.

Well, thanks. Fortunately, a lot of the work that I do is all interconnected. So even though these ideas are appearing in different formats or being explored in different ways, a lot of it is connected. So a lot of the work influences one another, which is really helpful. Ultimately, though, I think in retrospect, I probably bit off more than I could chew.

Well, thanks. Fortunately, a lot of the work that I do is all interconnected. So even though these ideas are appearing in different formats or being explored in different ways, a lot of it is connected. So a lot of the work influences one another, which is really helpful. Ultimately, though, I think in retrospect, I probably bit off more than I could chew.

I'm sure you both are familiar with that feeling. And in the future, I probably would take a more... I'm resisting the urge to say the word optimized because that's not what I'm trying to do anymore. A more protective approach to what I agree to do. But the good news is that the book is done. So that's a problem for future me to figure out.

I'm sure you both are familiar with that feeling. And in the future, I probably would take a more... I'm resisting the urge to say the word optimized because that's not what I'm trying to do anymore. A more protective approach to what I agree to do. But the good news is that the book is done. So that's a problem for future me to figure out.

I'm sure you both are familiar with that feeling. And in the future, I probably would take a more... I'm resisting the urge to say the word optimized because that's not what I'm trying to do anymore. A more protective approach to what I agree to do. But the good news is that the book is done. So that's a problem for future me to figure out.

Oh, man. Yeah. This just turned into a horror podcast, by the way. Seriously. It's like shifting to true crime. OK. Yeah. Last night, actually, I was next door with my neighbors here and they bought their home in 20. 2019, I think, here in this neighborhood that we live in in California. And somehow we got on the subject of mortgage payoff.