Maggie’s amazing fiancé Phil joins us to talk about sexuality, atypical identities, attraction vs arousal, why labels can empower some people and make others feel hemmed in and, in all things, the importance of open minds, communication and respect. Books from the episode: A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities by Mady G. & Jules Zuckerberg The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality by Julie Sondra Decker

We all need an emergency fund but how do we keep it from losing purchasing power during times of high inflation? Oh what a question! We get into HYSAs, the Ultimate Liquidity Portfolio, interest bearing USD Crypto Stable Coins, Treasury Bills and the hot new kid on the block that’s catching everyone’s eyes… I-Bonds! —> Listening from your podcast app? CLICK FOR FULL SHOW NOTES including our handy dandy chart! Fundamental Premise: Retirement Accounts VS Emergency Funds Retirement Account (sub 40 years old) Goal is to maximize growth; focus on higher risk, higher longterm return assets Long enough time horizon

To combine finances or to run like hell in the opposite direction, that is the question. We share our own partnered money setups and then dive deep into the much lauded book The Two Income Trap by Elizabeth Warren & Amelia Warren Tyagi… some of us liked it, some of us hated it but we were all left wondering whether it’s even possible for two people to live on one income in the modern economy. Some Things Everyone Should Know About Divorce What marriage really is as far as the government is concerned… a financial contract with a state mandated