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Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Welcome to Deeply Invested, the podcast where personal finance and career growth are made not so serious, but always practical. Hosted by Maddie and Meghan, who have built their finances from the ground up, this podcast helps listeners take control of their money, grow their wealth, and level up their careers. Maddie and Meghan share real and messy stories from their own journeys because they’ve been there and made plenty of mistakes along the way. Their goal is to ensure others don’t have to…
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- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 43: Is October Really the Scariest Month for Stocks?
1929, 1987, 2008 — October has a reputation as the stock market's "crash month." But the data tells a different story: September is historically the weaker…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
How to Be Generous This Holiday Season Without Wrecking Your Budget
The office toy drive. A friend’s GoFundMe. “Round up for charity?” at checkout. Then Giving Tuesday fills your inbox. You want to help, but by Friday you’ve…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 42: Stop Letting Your Health Plan Choose Itself
Open enrollment is one of the biggest money decisions you'll make all year — and most of us make it in twenty minutes, the night before the deadline. This…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Easy Ways to Save Money as Prices Keep Rising
Meghan’s daily Olipop habit was costing her about $1,000 a year, and she was drinking it on her own couch. With prices up more than 3%, you need about a 3%…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 41: Three Questions, One Move: Your Year-End Money Sprint
October is National Financial Planning Month, and it’s the perfect time for a quarterly money date. This week, Maddie walks through a simple three-question…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
What Is FIRE? 6 Ways to Reach Financial Independence and How to Find Your Retirement Number
If someone asked your retirement number right now, could you answer? Most people can't. It's usually "someday, hopefully early, with a lot of money." This…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 40: 5 Things to Lock Down Before You Spend a Single Holiday Dollar
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — and scam activity climbs right before the holiday shopping rush. According to the FTC, Americans reported a record…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
The Budget Habit That's Quietly Making You Quit Every Month
You check your budgeting app on a Wednesday and see you're $40 over on dining out. It's not a big number, but by Friday you've stopped opening the app…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 39: Your Manager Is Your Advocate - Are You Giving Them Anything to Work With?
Your raise is often decided in a meeting you're not in, and probably well before your review. This week, Maddie walks through the two moves to make before…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Beyond the Paycheck: How to Actually Compare Job Offers
Two job offers land in your inbox. One pays $8K more. The other pays less but has better benefits. Which one actually leaves you better off? If your gut says…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 38: Roth vs. Traditional - The 10-Minute Gut-Check
If someone asked you right now what actually separates a Roth from a Traditional retirement account, could you answer in one sentence? This week, Meghan breaks…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
How to Actually Break the "That Won't Work for Me" Mindset
Last episode we named the thing that's actually been holding you back — leading with every reason a plan won't work before you've given it a single reason it…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 37: Should You Get a Financial Advisor?
Financial advisors get a bad reputation — "expensive," "salesy," "not for me yet." But we pay for expertise everywhere else in our lives: a trainer, childcare…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
The Mindset Block That Shows Up in Every Pillar of Your Money
Before anyone can fix a budget, invest, or pay off debt, they have to get past a reflex: hearing a plan and instantly listing every reason it won't work —…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 36: 5 Benefits to Use Before They Reset
If you've already met your deductible this year, the rest of your care is about as cheap as it's going to get — and on January 1st, that resets to zero. This…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
From Baby to Big Picture: How to Financially Plan Once Kids Are on the Way
So you're expecting — or you already have kids and you're wondering if you're doing this right financially. This week Maddie & Meghan pick up right where Part…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 35: Your Freedom Number - Calculate What It Takes to Walk Away
You know that vague, heavy feeling that you're stuck at your job? This week, Maddie turns it into an actual number. In ten minutes, calculate your personal…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Can You Afford Kids? (And How to Start Planning Before You Have Them)
Ever Googled "how much does it cost to raise a kid" and immediately panicked? This week Maddie & Meghan reframe the whole question — moving from "can I afford…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 34: One Number on Your Pay Stub You've Never Looked At
Most of us fill out a W-4 once, on day one of a job, and never touch it again — which is fine until April rolls around and you either owe money you didn't…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
How to Build a Financial Life You Don't Want to Escape From
Ever feel like you're doing everything "right" with money but still counting down to payday just to feel free? This week Maddie & Meghan break down "escape…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 33: 10 Minutes to Stop Avoiding That One Money Thing
You know exactly what it is — the statement you haven't opened, the call you keep putting off, the account you're avoiding logging into. This week, we're not…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
You're Allowed to Change Your Mind About Your Money Goals
You set a savings goal two years ago and you were SO proud of it. This year, you blew right past it — on purpose. And it took way too long to feel okay about…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 32: Are You Using Everything Your Credit Card Offers?
Most of us sign up for a credit card, remember the headline perk, and never look at the rest of the list again. This week's CFO Corner is a 10-minute audit to…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
What Nobody Tells You About Merging Your Money
Merging money with a partner isn't one big conversation — it's a bunch of small, practical things nobody hands you a manual for. In Part 2 of our single vs…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 31: What Are Your Investments Actually Costing You
Do you know how much you're paying to invest your money? Not what you invested — what it's costing you to stay invested. In this episode, we break down the one…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Is There Really a Tax on Being Single?
There's a tax that has nothing to do with April 15th. It's called the "singles tax" — but here's the thing, it's not really about being single. It's about…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 30: The Question Almost Nobody Asks About Their Own Salary
Do you actually know what your role pays in today's market — or just what you think it pays? This week's CFO Corner is a simple, no-drama data-gathering…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Swipe Smarter: The Credit Card Points Playbook
Paying your balance in full every month? Good — that's the hard part. This week Maddie & Meghan get into the part most people skip: actually maximizing the…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 29: Do You Know How Much You Need to Retire?
Ever been asked your retirement number and gone completely blank? You're not alone — and today we're fixing that in under ten minutes. In this episode, we…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Credit Cards 101: The Habits That Actually Matter
Credit cards get a bad rap — but they're not the villain in your money story. In this episode, Meghan and Maddie share their own credit card journeys (mistakes…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 28: Rebalancing Your Portfolio Made Easy
You set up your investment account. But has it drifted from what you actually planned? This week on CFO Corner, Meghan breaks down what rebalancing actually…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Golden Handcuffs: How to Get Your Financial Options Back
Good salary. Steady paycheck. Benefits. So why do you feel stuck? This week Maddie and Meghan unpack golden handcuffs — when a great income quietly becomes a…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 27: What's Your Real Inflation Rate?
Feeling like your money doesn't stretch as far as it used to? You're not imagining it. This episode breaks down what inflation really means for your day-to-day…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
You're Not Bad With Money — You're Responsible in the Wrong Direction
You're budgeting, saving, doing everything "right" — so why isn't your money actually moving? This week, Maddie and Meghan unpack 5 financial habits that look…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner 26: The Most Expensive Feeling in Investing & Stocks
Everyone's talking about that one stock right now — the one with the rockets, the famous founder, and the record-breaking IPO. So should you actually buy…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
$100K a Year: Your Complete Income-to-Wealth Map
A six-figure salary is not a six-figure paycheck — and in this episode we prove it. We take a real $100,000 salary, follow it all the way down to what actually…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 25: Your 10-Minute Beneficiary Check-Up
The names listed on your financial accounts override your will. Read that again. This week on CFO Corner, Meghan covers the task most personal finance content…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Raising Tiny CFOs, Part 2: The 5 Accounts That Give Your Kid a Head Start
What if your kid didn't start their financial life at zero? In Part 2 of Raising Tiny CFOs, Maddie and Meghan break down five accounts that build a money…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 24: Why Your Mindset Matters
What's the story you're telling yourself about money? Not your budget — your beliefs. This week, we're doing a mid-year check-in on your money mindset. No…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Raising Tiny CFOs: How to Talk to Your Kids About Money
Almost none of us chose the money mindset we grew up with — it got wired in before we were old enough to question it. And whether you've got kids, nieces, or…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 23: Stop Cutting Fun. Start Redirecting It.
Real talk: most financially responsible women are really good at tracking their bills, stressing about their savings rate, and feeling guilty about big…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
You Save Money… But You Still Feel Guilty Spending It
You Save Money… But You Still Feel Guilty Spending It You check your savings. It's growing. You can afford the thing. And you still feel guilty buying it. In…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 22: Your Debt Is Shrinking (Have You Noticed?)
Do you actually know how much debt you've paid off this year? Not a feeling — the real number. In this episode, we're doing a mid-year CFO check-in on your…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Why Your Brain Is Working Against Your Wallet (And What to Do About It)
You're not bad with money. Your brain is just doing exactly what human brains do. In this episode, Maddie and Meghan walk through five psychological concepts…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 21: 6 Months Down — Here's What Your Money Actually Did
Six months of data just landed in your bank account — are you actually looking at it? In this week's CFO Corner, Meghan walks you through a mid-year spending…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Can Money Actually Buy Happiness? Here's What the Science Really Says
"Money can't buy happiness." You've heard it a thousand times. But what if the research everyone's been quoting for the last decade was actually flawed? In…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 20: Did Your Raise Actually Build Wealth
You got a raise. But did it actually move your finances forward — or did it just make life a little more expensive? In this week's CFO check-in, we're doing a…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Don’t Get Played: The Side Hustle Truth Nobody Posts About
If your scroll looks anything like ours, you've seen at least three ads this week promising $10,000 a month from your phone. No experience. No boss. No…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 19: The Side Hustle Episode for People Who Hate Hustle Culture
Side income isn't just about money — it's about options. And summer, with its flexible schedules and seasonal demand, is one of the best times of year to start…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Financial Self-Care Is the Self-Care No One's Talking About
When was the last time you genuinely did something for yourself? A face mask, a workout, a mental health day? We've fully embraced self-care as a culture — and…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 18: Check Your Credit Report
It's mid-year, and that means it's time for a credit report check-in. In Week 18 of CFO Corner, we walk through why your credit report matters, the three major…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
How Your Friends Are Quietly Shaping Your Spending
You had no intention of spending $200 this weekend. And then Friday happened. In this episode, we're talking about something nobody warns you about: the way…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 17: Do This Before You Book Your Summer Vacation
Summer is closer than you think - and this week's CFO Corner is your sign to check in on the money side of it before June sneaks up on you. In this 10-minute…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
The Investing Mistakes We Made (So You Don't Have To)
We're airing our financial dirty laundry today - and we're not sorry about it. In this episode, Maddie and Meghan get real about the investing mistakes they…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 16: Why $25 a Month Changes Everything
This week's CFO move is simple: increase just one savings goal by $25. Not your whole budget. Just one goal - your emergency fund, a travel fund, or your…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
Nobody Is Coming to Save Your Career: It’s Time to Start Advocating for Yourself
Are you waiting to be noticed at work - or are you making sure you get seen? In this episode, Meghan and Maddie break down exactly how to advocate for yourself…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 15: Are You Overpaying for Insurance?
Insurance is one of those things you set up once and forget about - but a quick annual check-in can save you hundreds of dollars or catch a gap in coverage…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
The Biggest Financial Decision Nobody Talks About
The person you choose to build a life with is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make - even if it doesn't feel that way. In this episode…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
CFO Corner Week 14: Wait, I'm Paying for That?
When did you last check what's actually coming out of your account every month? Not the big stuff - the $9.99 here, the $14.99 there, the app you forgot you…
- Deeply Invested: Manage Money, Budget, Save, Invest, Build Wealth
So You Got a Raise… Now What?
Congrats on the raise! But here's the thing - if you don't have a plan, that extra money will quietly disappear into everyday spending without ever moving the…