A fresh New Year means it’s time to take a fresh look at the state of the economy. The U.S. economy has continued to grow at a stronger pace than expected, which has made many of us wonder what, exactly, happened to all of that recession talk a year ago? At the same time, we’ve also had a spectacular recovery of women in the workforce — with 75% of working-age women now have jobs. Plus, holiday spending late last year reached an all-time high, with Americans spending almost 10% more than they did last year on Cyber Monday.
And yet, Americans are still feeling anxious about the economy. Rana Foroohar, Associate Editor at the Financial Times, joins us to explore why. We also go over her predictions for the state of the 2024 economy, and break down how those movements may impact your wallet.
In Mailbag, we hear from a listener who’s recently widowed and needs advice on where to start learning about personal finance, and we check in with someone with three jobs who has a question about her withholding on tax documents. In our money tip of the week, it’s #engagmentseason – should you be considering a lab-grown diamond?
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Ep 319: Moving Past Rejection
Ep 318: NFTs 101
Ep 317: Senator Tammy Duckworth: Mother, Warrior, Senator
Ep 316: Negotiating Medical Bills
Ep 315: The Economics Of Becoming An Influencer
Ep 314: A Feminist Takes On Money
Bonus Mailbag #36: Retirement 101
Ep 313: Redefining Power In Corporate America
Ep 312: How To Make Friends As An Adult
Bonus Mailbag #35: Launching Financial Grown-Ups
Ep 311: CEO Lessons With Ursula Burns
Ep 310: Pay Up: The Change Women Need Now
Ep 309: Mental Health: You Are Not Alone
Bonus: Your Portfolio, War, Inflation & More
Ep 308: The Change Black Women Need Now
Ep 307: Finance For The People
Ep 306: Cooking & Food Budget Hacks
Bonus: Dating Apps, Love & Money
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