Liz Gets Loaded

It's been a minute! Here's what's been going on with me. I missed ya!

[From the archives] This week I mentioned donor advised funds in an IG story and got a few DMs asking if I could do an episode about them! So I'm re-running this episode from last year. Other episodes older than a year are behind a subscription on Spotify. - Charitable giving hacks: 'Smart giving' through Effective Altruism and Donor Advised Funds: what I've learned and how it changed how I give. An earlier episode about Effective Altruism with a disclaimer that one, I mispronounce 'altruism' in this episode many times, and two, this is an earrrrly episode and the sound quality is NOT awesome. You can also check out this interview I did on Money Your Way for most of the same info! Learn more about Effective Altruism or "Smart Giving" through The Life You Can Save. Learn more about Donor Advised Funds (Investopedia) and How DAFs work (Nerdwallet)

It's a mixed drinks episode! So instead of longer thoughts on one topic, shorter thoughts on three topics.

Aye aye aye everything is adding up in more way than one.

I have heard this said a lot (and I have repeated it) so I set out to find out if people with unlimited PTO really take less time off.

You know I will complain, complain, complain when expenses are high so I gotta celebrate when the income is unexpectedly high, and in April money was coming out of the walls.

An update on where my 2024 goals stand as we're one third of the way into the year.

Using the concept of an MVP, minimum viable product, as a way to try things before you drop money on a concept.

One income plus one time big expenses means those paychecks go quick. A recap of everything we spent money on in March.

I just think you're incredibly smart and capable and I want you to know I believe in you. Federal Income Tax Calculator (2023-2024) (smartasset.com)