Diversifying
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Thank you for listening
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When the Diversifying team set out to create this show, our mission was to create a safe space where personal finance could be discussed from the lens...
When the Price of Childcare is Just Too High
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In most places in the US, sending a kid to daycare costs about the same as sending a kid to state college. Have more than one kid, and it’s easy for...
The Real Cost of Baby-Making
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Infertility treatments can cost upwards of $100,000. This is a particular burden for LGBTQ+ couples, who need access to procedures like IUI, IVF, or s...
All the Single Ladies… Pay More
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you're single, expenses can add up fast. There's no one to split rent or utilities. You can't slide onto someone else's health insurance. And you...
How to Curb Money Avoidance
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re sharing an episode of Life Kit: Money from NPR. If you wince every time you open up your credit card app or feel stressed just think...
Manifesting Wealth
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re sharing an episode of Brown Ambition, a podcast hosted by Mandi Woodruff (who you may remember from our episode “Negotiating Your...
Don't Fall For These Money Scams
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever received a text from a bank you don’t have an account with? Or received a DM from a stranger asking for money? It’s probably a scam, but how ...
How Abortion Bans Affect Your Money
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The top reason women give for having an abortion? Not being able to afford a child. In this episode, Delyanne Barros speaks with Black Women’s Healt...
Rethinking Credit Cards
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have credit cards, but worry you rely on them a little too much? Does managing the debt seem daunting? Don’t worry, we got you! This episode ...
How to Recession Proof Your Life
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are we headed towards a recession? Are we already in one? These are scary questions, but recessions are an unavoidable part of the economy. And they d...
Righting Your Financial Wrongs
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From credit card debt to bad investments… We’ve all kicked ourselves over a money mistake. But most of them are fixable, so don’t panic! This we...
Why Unions are Making a Comeback
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Amazon Labor Union made history when it won its election at the JFK8 facility in Staten Island — but they aren’t the only ones organizing. Pet...
Your Money Questions Answered
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you go with your burning money questions? The Money Coach, of course! From hustle culture to medical debt, Delyanne Barros answers listener q...
Don’t Bank on Debt Forgiveness
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Student loans are overwhelming so how do you deal with them? It’s easier to avoid those payment notifications and not think about it. We get it! Esp...
Bethenny Frankel on Why Business is Personal
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Bethenny Frankel from “Real Housewives of New York City,” but have you heard the story behind her success as an author and entrepre...
The Cost of Money Trauma
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The way your family handled their finances probably shaped how you think about money as an adult. And if those early childhood experiences were negati...
Making Crypto Less Cryptic
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrities, Super Bowl ads, and social media are telling you you’re missing out if you aren’t buying crypto. But FOMO isn’t a good reason to ma...
How to Stop Working While You're Still Young
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FIRE is a big discussion topic in the personal finance world. It stands for “financial independence, retire early” and is a way of saving enough t...
The Myth of the Forever Home
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Housing costs in America are at an all-time high and a lot of people are wondering if the American Dream of home ownership is right for them. This wee...
The Price is Not Right
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Americans have been living with soaring prices for months as inflation hits a 40-year high. This week, Delyanne Barros unpacks why prices are so high,...
Negotiating Your Way to Success
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic has made a lot of us realize our work is worth more than we’re getting paid. But while our attitudes may have changed, the best way to ...
Don’t Tip the IRS
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding how your taxes work can help you get a bigger return, and, in the long run, it can help you build wealth! This week, Delyanne covers eve...
We Want Prenups
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No one goes into marriage hoping for divorce, but it happens all the time. This week, Delyanne talks to Dasha Kennedy, founder of Broke Black Girl, wh...
Swipe Right on the Money Talk
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about money with your partner can make or break you as a couple! This week, Delyanne talks to Kiersten and Julien Saunders, founders of rich &...
Can Investing Save the World?
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode, we broke down the basics of investing. So now that you’re ready to invest your first dollar, where are you going to put it? Wha...
What Investing and Pizza Have In Common
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you imagine the stock market, you probably picture the chaotic frenzy of Wall Street. That's kinda scary! But what if we told you that investing ...
Tackling Your Student Debt: Part 2
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Student loans are overwhelming, so how do you deal with them? It’s easier to avoid those payment notifications and not think about it. We get it! Bu...
Student Loans, A Dumpster Fire: Part 1
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like a lot of you out there, Diversifying host Delyanne Barros used student loans to pull herself out of poverty – but she had to pay back a stagger...
Introducing: Diversifying
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does it ever feel like the financial system is stacked against you? For many of us, it is. Especially if you’re Black or Brown, a woman, or single. ...