Is It Lifestyle Creep… or Is Life Just Getting More Expensive?
4/23/202631 min
Be honest… are you actually spending more, or does it just feel that way?
In this week’s Friday Drinks, we’re unpacking the very real confusion between lifestyle creep and the rising cost of literally everything. If you’ve looked at your bank account lately and thought “how am I spending this much when I’m not even doing anything outrageous?”… this one’s for you.
We’re also diving into a DM that hits a little close to home. What happens when you’re the one making all the financial decisions in your relationship… not because you want to control everything, but because your partner just isn’t interested? How do you get them involved without turning into the nag, and how do you stop carrying the guilt?
Plus, as always:
Jess brings the community money wins
Bec delivers broke tips that actually work (especially if you’re in your “survival week” era)
And we answer your Question of the Week, which might make you feel very seen…
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First 90 secondsNatasha Bamblett· Soundbite0:00
My name's Natasha Bamblett. I'm a proud First Nations woman, and I'm here to acknowledge country. Ti Glinyan Gunya, nyina djak-a yawa yambena waka. Nyina gayi nyambena yakum ja, duminya gumika dumika ithe waka nirrawama ndamin irmawan. Muma bandga da boma irya nyalan waka gany akuruma ja, wutu-naratanha. Hello, beautiful friends. We gather on the lands of the Aboriginal people. We thank, acknowledge, and respect the Aboriginal people's land that we're gathering on today, take pleasure in all the land and respect all that you see. She's on the Money podcast acknowledges culture, country, community, and connections, bringing you the tools, knowledge, and resources for you to thrive.
Victoria Devine· Host0:44
She's on- The- Money. She's on the money. [laughs] [upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to She's on the Money, the podcast that makes personal finance fun, especially on Fridays. Friday is hands down my favorite day of the week because it's when we get our whole team together and celebrate you, our incredible She's on the Money community. Today, Miss Jessica Ricci is going to be sharing some of our favorite community money wins. Ms. Bec Syed is bringing broke tips that may genuinely change