42: 30 Things I’ve Learned About Life and Money (Birthday Special — Part 1)

Girl on FIRE

🎙 This week, I’m kicking off a 2-part series to end the first season of Girl on FIRE with a bang! As I prepare to celebrate my 30th birthday, I wanted to share some lessons and wisdom I’ve learned about money in my 30 year trip around the sun. 🤔

This episode discusses topics like:

🌟 The #1 lesson I learned about money that has shaped all the decisions I’ve made in my life since then;

🌟 Lessons I’ve learned about being an independent, feminist woman and money; and

🌟 Why fighting about money with your partner is never really about money.

Links from this episode:

Episode transcript and show notes: https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof42

Time codes:

00:00 Hello and Welcome!

01:14 Money Lessons

02:46 1) Money Isn’t Guaranteed to Anyone

03:43 2) Money May Not Buy Happiness but It Does Buy Everything Else

04:32 3) Always Follow the Money and See Where It Goes

05:09 4) Money Is Meant to Be Spent

05:59 5) Financial Security Is Important for a Stress Free Life

06:49 6) All Women Should Have and Control Their Own Money

07:51 7) Earn and Spend Your Own Money

08:07 8) Fighting About Money Is Really About Something Deeper

09:04 9) Just Buy the Damn Thing

09:59 10) Learning How to Save Money Is an Essential Lifelong Skill

10:25 11) There’s No Glory in the Rat Race

11:15 12) Dig Up Your Own Carrot

12:02 13) Don’t Apologise If You Out Earn Your Husband

13:23 14) Popular Rich White Men Are Not Always Right

13:52 15) Follow Your Dreams on Your Own Dime

14:57 Next Weeks’ Episode

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