What financial literacy actually means (mini-episode)

What's Musk got to do with it?

What's going on with Elon Musk, SpaceX, and your retirement? Mimi dives beyond the headlines to break down what's going on with your 401k and billionaire's IPO. Mentioned in this episode: * "You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won't" (AP News): https://tinyurl.com/4tnzw4ra [https://tinyurl.com/4tnzw4ra] * "Retirement savers may own SpaceX or soon will - and not even know it" (CNBC): https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/spacex-stock-401k-retirement-portfolio.html [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/spacex-stock-401k-retirement-portfolio.html] * The John C. Bogle Center for Financial Literacy (Boglehead Principles): https://boglecenter.net/ [https://boglecenter.net/]

I'm all about that base(line)

Mimi shares why knowing your baseline number is vital to making better financial choices, how to figure that out, and what to do with it once you do. Mentioned in this episode: Permission to stay cool (Substack) [https://open.substack.com/pub/permissionto/p/permission-to-stay-cool?r=2zhud7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web] Support this podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney [https://www.patreon.com/c/MeadowsweetMoney]

Is it cringe to be good with money? (Mini-episode)

What does it mean to be good with money? And does that make us cringe? Mentioned in this episode: Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman (Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/humankind-a-hopeful-history-rutger-bregman/e041d2e9eea88d6b?ean=9780316418522&next=t]) Healthy Financial Habits Checklist (MeadowsweetMoney.com [https://www.meadowsweetmoney.com/2023/12/01/healthy-financial-habits-checklist/]) Support this podcast and get extra perks by becoming a Patron! patreon.com/meadowsweetmoney [patreon.com/meadowsweetmoney]

How to Stop Regrettable Spending

Do you make purchases that you later regret? Mimi shares tips to stop the cycle of shame and guilt around your unplanned spending so you can have more money for the stuff you love...all without self-deprivation! Love this show? Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney [https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney]

Are you having any fun?

Musings on getting clearer on our happiness, so you can spend more money on it. Support this podcast by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney [https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney]