A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

Gaby interviews Gift Of College COO Patricia Roberts about 529 plans and the ways employers can pay their employees' tuition. Then, they talk to their sister-in-law Amber DeChambeau who joined the Navy to pay for medical school about all the pros and cons of using the military to avoid student loan debt. We find out if "free" is really free when it comes to trading work and time for education in America. For a transcript of the episode visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E8Transcript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Check out Patricia's book Route 529: A Parent's Guide to COllege and Career Training with 529 Plans: https://www.amazon.com/Route-529-Parents-College-Training/dp/1735750603 Check out the Gift of College at https://giftofcollege.com/ Follow Amber DeChambeau on Instagram @Amber680 Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week's mailbag, we have SO MANY emails from listeners and Gaby is STOKED. We have a couple emails about covered calls and how to not get emotional about the stock market. Then, an email about how to not get scammed by scholarship money promises. Plus, disability insurance, stock market upward trends, and how to financially help your parents. And more!! For a transcript of the episode visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E7BonusTranscript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What do you need to know if you're going to start working for yourself? Schmidt's Naturals founder Jaime Schmidt talks about what people need to know when they're starting their own business and takes us through the ups and downs of branding and marketing and sales. Then, Gaby talks to the Freelance Solidarity Project's Haley Mlotek about collective bargaining, how freelancers can work for better industry standards, and how the hell you can get paid on time. For a transcript of the show visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E7Transcript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Follow Jaime Schmidt on Instagram and Twitter @JaimeSchmidt Check out Schmidt's Naturals at Scmidts.com! Follow Haley Mlotek on Instagram and Twitter @HaleyMlotek Check out the Freelance Solidarity Project: https://freelancesolidarity.org/ Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Gaby reads all your hilarious and bleak emails about working from home and why your corporate overlords are asking you to come back to the office. Then, they update our stock market minded listeners on the new electric vehicle company Rivian and why it shot up without any sales on the record and what that means. Plus, Discord's popping off and you are all calling Gaby "my liege." Wild. For a transcript of the episode visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E6BonusTranscript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gaby reflects on the beginning's of this show and how their financial goals have changed over the years. Lots of tears. Lots of big strides. And lots of setbacks. Then, their first interview with Afford Anything's Paula Pant, a giant in the financial media world, who gives tips and tricks for successful goal setting. And finally, Gaby gushes over their friend and writer Franchesca Ramsey, who is a machine when it comes to motivation. She teaches Gaby how to journal and keep track of what you need to accomplish. How can we all be more like Fran? For a transcript of the show visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E6Transcript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Follow Paula Pant on Instagram @PaulaPant and on Twitter @AffordAnything. Check out the Afford Anything podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Franchesca Ramsey on Instagram and Twitter @ChescaLeigh Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We start off today with some emails detailing your experiences with class action lawsuits, a topic we covered on the show a couple weeks ago. This leads us to discuss the recent tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld, and provide some tips regarding accepting refunds and injury lawsuits. Next, we go over the demands of the workers taking part in Black Out Black Friday which will be a ten day general strike starting on Black Friday. We finish the show covering the November 9th data breach at Robinhood and by reading your reviews and comments! For a transcript of the show visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E5BonusTranscript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Financial literacy is a big word that means very different things to different people. Do personal finance courses or credit cards for kids actually teach usable long-term solutions? Gaby delves into the research on the topics. They then interview Sara Lohse, director of marketing for BFG Financial Advisors, about how she became more financially literate. She shares her tips and advice for those just starting their journey. This episode's second guest is writer Jenny Yang, who is the financially literate friend. You either are her or you wish you were.  For a transcript of the show visit: https://bit.ly/BWME9S5Transcript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Follow Sara Lohse on Instagram and Twitter: @_SaraLohse Follow Jenny Yang on all things: @JennyYangTV Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, we cover the massive backlash to billionaire Charlie Munger's upcoming dorm at UC Santa Barbara which is expected to house 4,500 students with NO WINDOWS. Next, Zillow Offers closes down having lost the company billions of dollars, just like I predicted they would in our first Zillow episode. Then, a NY Times article covers how older generations are afraid of their Gen Z employees, which I'd love to hear your thoughts on! And finally, a listener criticizes our Points episode,    Louisa Talks Buildings: https://www.tiktok.com/@louisatalksbuildings?lang=en   NY Times article mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/business/gen-z-workplace-culture.html For a copy of the transcript visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E4BonusTranscript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Gaby investigates the controversial FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. They are joined by Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way, to discuss who the FIRE movement works for and what sacrifices it requires. Can someone without starter money or a large income really ethically retire early? Then, Gaby talks to FIRE skeptic Michelle Jackson, of the "Michelle is Money Hungry" podcast, about making FIRE realistic and accessible for anyone other than white, straight, cis finance bros. For a transcript of the show visit: bit.ly/BWMS9E4Transcript Vox article: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/3/18/21182018/financial-independence-retire-early-fire-early-retirement-mr-money-mustache-pete-adeney Michelle's article: https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/why-ditched-traditional-fire-movement-2021-6 Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Follow Tanja Hester on Instagram and Twitter: @Our_NextLife Learn more about Michelle Jackson at MichelleIsMoneyHungry.com Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First off, why is Kellogg's facing a class action lawsuit about their strawberry Poptarts? Then, Gaby takes a skeptical look at the big news story surrounding Spanx founder Sara Blakely giving 10K bonuses to all her employees, while Blackstone invests in the company. Who is really behind the buzzy feel-good story that's been everywhere this week? And finally, your emails and comments regarding exclusionary zoning, murders in parks, and why it might be better not to own property. For a transcript of the show visit: bit.ly/BWMS9E3BonusTranscript Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced and edited by Lindsey Floyd. It is sound engineered and mixed by Lindsey Floyd. The Executive Producer is Lindsey Floyd. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy