Topic

Spending Habits

Discover key takeaways from 6 podcast episodes about this topic.

Financial Audit's Biggest Karen
Personal FinanceMarital FinanceDebt Management
May 8, 2026

Financial Audit's Biggest Karen

A 42-year-old interior designer with separate finances from her husband faces a harsh financial audit, revealing over $33,000 in undisclosed debt, multiple bankruptcies, and a profound sense of entitlement that jeopardizes her marriage.

Financial Audit
Financial Audit
The WORST Debt In Financial Audit History
Personal FinanceDebt ManagementCredit Card Debt
Apr 29, 2026

The WORST Debt In Financial Audit History

A high-earning, newly married couple faces nearly $400,000 in debt, including an RV and multiple credit cards, due to uncontrolled spending and a lack of financial discipline, despite a pre-marriage ultimatum.

Financial Audit
Financial Audit
The Biggest Losers I've Ever Had On Financial Audit
Personal FinanceDebt ManagementBudgeting
Mar 30, 2026

The Biggest Losers I've Ever Had On Financial Audit

A couple in deep financial denial faces a brutal audit, revealing a shocking pattern of dependency, hidden spending, and a complete lack of accountability, all while contemplating having another child.

Financial Audit
Financial Audit
This Has Never Happened Before | Financial Audit
Personal FinanceDebt ManagementBudgeting
Mar 25, 2026

This Has Never Happened Before | Financial Audit

A 29-year-old dispatcher with $57,000 in debt blames her ex, a midlife crisis, and irrational fears for her financial woes, while pursuing a lower-paying career and an unpaid acting 'opportunity'.

Financial Audit
Financial Audit
How Is This Possible... | Financial Audit
Personal FinanceDebt ManagementBudgeting
Jan 21, 2026

How Is This Possible... | Financial Audit

A 38-year-old operations manager with four children struggles with over $30,000 in high-interest debt, spending $2,000 more than she earns monthly, yet plans for a $50,000 backyard renovation and a $20,000 cosmetic surgery.

Financial Audit
Financial Audit
Most People Are Chasing the Wrong Number
Personal FinanceInvestingBehavioral Economics
Jan 21, 2026

Most People Are Chasing the Wrong Number

Morgan Housel reveals that long-term investment success, personal fulfillment, and effective spending hinge not on intelligence or market timing, but on consistent behavior, patience, and defining 'enough' on your own terms.

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My First Million