A Podcast for Those who crave deeper conversations about Money and Life in the new roaring 20s.

The Finer Points

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Die With Zero | 32

Finally released almost a year after recording it, we promise this episode was worth the wait! We’re joined by special guest Megan as we explore pitfalls of dying with money in your bank account and why you shouldn’t wait until retirement to live out your dream life experiences. This book will either validate the wild and reckless decisions you’ve made or encourage you to save a little less and live a lot more.

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Sexuality | 31

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:

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Joint Finances & The Two Income Trap | 29

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

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Peace Out 2021, Hello 2022 | 28

The Roaring 20s continue and 2021 had it all: gamestop, crypto, travel in the time of Covid, new jobs, relationships, investment accounts, properties, health insurance, life insurance, death paperwork, you name it. Listen in to find out our favourite splurges of the year, major milestones we tackled and what 2022 holds on the horizon. Favourite Splurges Aprés Delight CBD Intimacy Oil brought to you by Coalition Snow Taylor’s Chicken Coop Automatic Door Opener Ruggable Snake Rug Becca’s Favourite Airpod knockoffs Mountain Rings to replace Jewels’ lost wedding ring | Made By: Mackenzie Jones | Bought At: Made Local in Calgary

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Guess The Price: Death Edition | 27

Our gameshow is back! Featuring mummified catfish, glam vampire coffins and a golden casket gifted to Zsa Zsa Gabor… while she was still alive. – – – SPOILER ALERT – – – If you’re reading this in your podcast app: Visit the show notes on our website to see photos of the catfish mummy, vampire coffin and Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Golden Casket. – Egyptian Mummified Catfish Sold by Ancient Resource for $2,000 Glampire Toe Pincher Coffin Listed by Immortal Curio Company on Etsy for $7,400 24K Golden Casket Gifted To Zsa Zsa Gabor Retailed for $40,000

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The Art Of Dying Well | 26

Take control of your own decisions around health & aging, while you still can. This episode is for everyone, at every age… and is actually less about the exact moment of death and more about enjoying the best quality of life possible in the years and years leading up to it. Must Read: The Art Of Dying Well by Katy Butler Must Do: Here’s a Medical Care & End Of Life Workbook with all of the questions we’re asking ourselves and forms we’re filling out for ourselves and our family members.

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Real Estate & First Time Homebuying: The Process | 25

Overwhelmed by the thought of buying a house? We walk you through the process from a year before you start looking until move in day. We also get into the tax benefits for homeowners and the often ignored ethics of being a landlord. BONUS: Becca submits her first ever offer on a house LIVE On Air. Tax Benefits of buying a house + the difference between tax deductions and tax credits What does Escrow even mean? PMI? Title Insurance? All the types of cash you need throughout the purchase process: option fee, earnest money, down payment, closing costs. How much

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Real Estate & First Time Homebuying: Our Experiences | 24

First times can be awkward. We share the dirty details of our own homebuying experiences & are joined by guest Loren Grush who recently bought her first house in this crazy pandemic housing market. Find out why heartfelt letters shouldn’t be a thing in the real estate industry, what an appraisal waiver is and the key to avoiding the all-too-common buyer’s remorse. Correction The increase in median house price in Austin from June 2020 to June 2021… was actually over 40%!!! Not a mere 25-30% jump. Wow. Top Lessons from our own homebuying experiences: The best way to avoid homebuyer

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Guess The Price: Space Edition | 23

Our first OFFICIAL Guess The Price gameshow featuring all manner of space memorabilia! Special guest Loren Grush goes head-to-head with Maggie & Taylor with wild guesses on the price of everything from Soviet Moon Rocks to Golden Astronaut Hand Casts. Place your own bets and then listen to find out who has a failure to launch and who overshoots into outer space. Soviet Collected Moon Rocks Collected during the 1970 Soviet Luna-16 mission and gifted to the widow of Russian space-program pioneer Sergei Korolev. Sold by Sotheby’s in 2018 for $855,000 Astronaut Hand Casts 15 plaster hand casts used as

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