Hey besties! Today we have a solo Vivian yap session! The topic? Trump’s economic policy and how it’ll affect YOU! I’m breaking down his proposed policies, the good, the bad and the ugly and giving you actionable steps to ensure that you are able to prepare. You might hear words like tariffs or social security benefits in the news without actually knowing wh ... Show More
Aug 19
The 5-Minute Habit That Can Raise Your Credit Score 100+ Points
Your credit score can make or break your ability to buy a house, rent an apartment, or even land a job, but do you actually know how that three-digit number gets calculated? Vivian breaks down the wild, biased history of credit scoring and gives you the real playbook for building ... Show More
26m 31s
Aug 12
The Back-to-School Shopping Trap That Bleeds Students Dry Before Classes Even Start
Should saving money on back-to-school shopping actually be this complicated? This week, Vivian breaks down exactly how to shop smarter this fall, and why the "back-to-school haul" mentality might be quietly draining your bank account. In this episode, Vivian covers: 1. Why tech i ... Show More
35m 24s
Aug 5
Should Gen Z Even Bother Buying a House? The Real Numbers Exposed
Should you rent or buy? Turns out the "adult" thing to do isn't always the smart financial move. This week, Vivian sits down with Amanda Pendleton, Home Trends Expert at Zillow, to break down why the old rules of real estate don't apply anymore, and what actually makes sense for ... Show More
42m 45s
Feb 2025
Friday Flight - Trump’s Tariff Tussle, Paying Egg-stra, & Don’t Buy the Dip! #942
Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ah ... Show More
31m 39s
Nov 2024
The Trump economy. How big? How beautiful?
<p>If Donald Trump’s campaign promises about things such as immigration, the dollar, trade and tax policy are realised, the US will start an economic experiment without recent precedent. Today on the show, Katie Martin, Rob Armstrong and Aiden Reiter make their best guesses about ... Show More
29m 15s
Sep 2024
What would Trump do on trade? With Alan Beattie
<p>This campaign, candidate Donald Trump is promising even more extreme versions of the policies that marked his first term. But what would higher, and more widespread, tariffs actually look like? And in what form would any retaliation come? Today on the show, Soumaya and the FT’ ... Show More
30m 53s