42: 30 Things I’ve Learned About Life and Money (Birthday Special — Part 1)

<p>🎙 This week, I’m kicking off a 2-part series to end the first season of Girl on FIRE with a bang! As I prepare to celebrate my 30th birthday, I wanted to share some lessons and wisdom I’ve learned about money in my 30 year trip around the sun. 🤔</p> <p><strong>This episode discusses topics like:</strong></p> <p>🌟 The #1 lesson I learned about money that has shaped all the decisions I’ve made in my life since then;</p> <p>🌟 Lessons I’ve learned about being an independent, feminist woman and money; and</p> <p>🌟 Why fighting about money with your partner is never really about money.</p> <p><strong>Links from this episode:</strong></p> <p>Episode transcript and show notes: <a href= "https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof42">https://www.papermoneyco.com/gof42</a></p> <p><strong>Time codes:</strong></p> <p>00:00 Hello and Welcome!</p> <p>01:14 Money Lessons</p> <p>02:46 1) Money Isn’t Guaranteed to Anyone</p> <p>03:43 2) Money May Not Buy Happiness but It Does Buy Everything Else</p> <p>04:32 3) Always Follow the Money and See Where It Goes</p> <p>05:09 4) Money Is Meant to Be Spent</p> <p>05:59 5) Financial Security Is Important for a Stress Free Life</p> <p>06:49 6) All Women Should Have and Control Their Own Money</p> <p>07:51 7) Earn and Spend Your Own Money</p> <p>08:07 8) Fighting About Money Is Really About Something Deeper</p> <p>09:04 9) Just Buy the Damn Thing</p> <p>09:59 10) Learning How to Save Money Is an Essential Lifelong Skill</p> <p>10:25 11) There’s No Glory in the Rat Race</p> <p>11:15 12) Dig Up Your Own Carrot</p> <p>12:02 13) Don’t Apologise If You Out Earn Your Husband</p> <p>13:23 14) Popular Rich White Men Are Not Always Right</p> <p>13:52 15) Follow Your Dreams on Your Own Dime</p> <p>14:57 Next Weeks’ Episode</p> <p><strong>Remember to:</strong></p> <p>🤩 Subscribe so you don’t miss any future episodes.</p> <p>🏆 Rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts: <a href= "https://www.papermoneyco.com/podcastreview">https://www.papermoneyco.com/podcastreview</a></p> <p>Podcast reviews are crazy importan