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Preparing for Known Unknowns
So, I really screwed up last week. The first Monday of 2017 was going great: I woke up early & headed to the gym for an intense circuit training session. By 7AM, I had worked out, eaten my 3 daily...
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It’s your values, stupid!
You’ve heard me say it again and again, but as we enter a new year, I really want to encourage you to take the changing of the year to look at starting to budget – especially if you haven’t done it...
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My budget: world travel and 45% savings rate on less than $40K income
A lot of people have asked me about my own budget. For quite awhile, I’ve been hesitant to share it because I don’t want anyone think this is blueprint for their own budget. As I’ve said many times,...
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My protein-packed vegan breakfast costs me 60 cents a day
My breakfast this morning. Yes, we do have special taco holders. This is a story. A story about breakfast. I have been eating the same thing for breakfast, nearly every morning, since 2009. How did...
View ArticleWhat money goals should you focus on? (podcast)
It can be hard to choose a financial goal when it feels like you need to be doing everything – Pay off debt! Get a new job! Get a side hustle! Save for a trip around the world! Travel hack! Clip...
View ArticleNo More Shoeboxes! Complete Guide to Receipt Management
It’s the time of year where I just get MAD at one thing in my life: receipts. They just suck – they’re crinkly, they pile up, but theoretically you need to save them for tax purposes for 7 years. And...
View ArticleHow to Pay Quarterly Taxes
Do you have a profitable side hustle? Are you entirely self-employed? Do you send invoices to get paid rather than than get a paycheck with tax deductions taken out? It’s entirely possible you...
View ArticleThe Feeling of Money Control (Listener Stories with The Billfold’s Nicole...
Something we always say on this show is that money is highly personal. Well, one thing I’ve learned is there’s no specific “accomplishment” moment for when you are in control of your money. For some...
View ArticleStop Eating Your Budget
Are you tired of eating and drinking your money away? Lillian and Will (plus some helpful listeners) share their tips for spending less at restaurants and bars. Some strategies include: Involve your...
View ArticleIs balancing your checkbook still a thing?
Balancing your checkbook- is that an adulting skill you should have? What exactly is a checkbook? Do you still need to do this? What is the digital equivalent? We answer your hot questions about...
View ArticleHow much should you budget for clothing?
Clothing – it can be a luxury item but it’s also a necessity, if you live in polite society. How much should you spend on clothing in a year? How do you balance your budget with your values if you...
View ArticleHow I world travel for cheap with travel hacking
Lillian travels to 2-13 countries a year, and mostly flies and stays in hotels for free or cheap – through credit card travel hacking. She walks you through how to do it as a hobby- and why you might...
View ArticleHow to Choose An Employee Retirement Plan as a Small Business
There’s so many options out there for small business retirement plans for employers! How do you choose one you can afford and that won’t cause headaches to administer? Marcel wrote in: I’m a small...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know To Get Started Saving for Retirement [replay]
This is rebroadcast of an episode from our archives. Back to new episodes next week! The episode originally aired on February 13, 2017. Lillian answers all the questions you’ve been too scared to ask...
View ArticleIs $3,000 on an e-bike worth it?
Are you thinking about taking the plunge into the world of e-bikes or cargo bikes? At $1,000 – $5,000, it can be hard to justify the expense. We hear from people about their own choice to get an ebike...
View ArticleThe 100th Episode – What Would You Do with $100?
For our 100th Episode, we turned the mic on our listeners and asked If I handed you $100 and you had to use it in the next 24 hours in a way it would have the biggest impact on your life, what...
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How to find car insurance without pulling your hair out ft Andrew Rose
Figuring out car insurance can be an absolute hair-pulling nightmare. What is comp & collision? What does 50/100/50 mean? Do red cars really pay more? Guest Andrew Rose of Compare.com helps us...
View ArticleHow to Fund a Creative Project without Going Broke (Risk + Money)
Big announcement! Oh My Dollar’s cat-filled purrsonal finance book, A Cat’s Guide to Money, is going into the second printing, and we need your help to make that possible. But don’t worry, this...
View ArticleAre perfectionism & procrastination screwing up your finances?
You “should” do this [unpleasant money thing.] Sound familiar? I know many of you admit to financial procrastination, but often perfectionism is a the root of procrastination. I do it. Sometimes it’s...
View ArticleState of Queer Money
It’s pride month! And here at Oh My Dollar!, we’re queer af, so we’re here to talk all things under the rainbow. I thought in the midst of this historical pride month – the 50th anniversary of the...
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