58: Urban Sprawl and the Suburbs

Most of our listeners know how much Bridget and Alyssa love to read. But we've never done a regular season episode about that. So, we get into this and more in this season six finale episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we discuss our money trauma and gain a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Our guest, Desirae OdjickWhat we're currently readingBook genres and why romance books are so goodRe-reading books or stopping books that aren't scratching that itchOur favourite books we've read this yearSome of the best money books you should readPhysical, audio or digital books preferenceHow much we spend on books in a yearThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

It's trending to share your hauls, it's trending to share your capsule wardrobe, it's trending to buy a new water bottle, it's trending to show off your old water bottle. Consumption and consumerism are always trending, but why? We get into this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Underconsumption as a trendWhy we spend in the first placeOverconsumption as a trendStress-induced purchasesOur lack of connectionRomanticizing a trend and creating an idealized version of ourselvesChange your algorithm, change your life!!Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

With high interest rates and the rising cost of living, renewing a mortgage can feel — less than ideal! We get into this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Alyssa's mortgage renewal storyBridget and Alyssa's renewal experience and costThe reality of interest ratesHow our new average is normalA step-by-step guide to renewing your mortgageThe value of hiring a mortgage brokerThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Let's catch up about our businesses, life changes, and taking risks in your life. We get into this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:Bridget & Alyssa give a little life updateThinking about your life 5 years into the futureWhat is the worst that could happen?Being lost in your business and finding new joyBeing inspired by people you're close toThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Ever wondered why the rich don't just solve world hunger or make the change all of us are so desperate to see? We get into this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following:The Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand GiridharadasHow the rich and powerful fight for equality and justice in ways that don’t threaten their positionAnalysis of how elites rebrand themselves as benevolent saviours while maintaining the status quoExamination of how elites lavishly reward "thought leaders" who redefine "change" in ways that are friendly to winners.Thoughts about the wealthy populations' philanthropic effortsSteps that everyday citizens can take to incite meaningful changeRemoving the individualistic narratives that pit us against each otherThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Are you tired of your parents telling you to just 'buy a house' or just 'be loyal to your job?' We get it. And we get into this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following?Pull up your bootstraps The oversimplification of finances, forgetting:Income inequality Cost of living variationsStarting points and privilegesStaying loyal to jobsUsing financial advisors to invest you in mutual fundsTheir obsessions with cottagesBuying a home and interest rate blindnessWhat to invest in (gold)Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

We called in Barry Choi to help explain what Canadians need to know to get the best return on the credit cards they use in this week's episode of Money Feels.We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following?What credit cards are best for travel points?How many credit cards is too many?Should you close a credit card?Does your credit score matter?The best ways Canadian can redeem pointsHow to get the best point returnFollow @barry_choi for more tips!Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Do the wealthy really try to be discrete with their displays of luxury, or is that just something we've made up? In this week's episode of Money Feels, we look into this and more!We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following?What is stealth wealth, conspicuous consumption and old money?Talking about the 'moral middle'How do people display their wealth?What do rich people spend their money on?Status culture: Sophia Richie vs. Hayley BayleyThe stratification of the 1%Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

How do we prevent falling for scams when AI is getting to be so complex? What even is AI, and what the heck is the dead internet theory? We dive into this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following?The realization that AI is a part of most businessesThe reason people feel the need to use AIStaying relevant and co-intelligence AI is *very* bad for the environmentRegulating AI — is it even possible?Types of AI-powered scamsWhat is the dead internet theory?Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Have you ever wondered why cities are designed the way they are? Or what is the impact of buying a home in a suburban neighbourhood? We dive into this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels!We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.In today's episode, we discuss the following?What is urban sprawl? How does urban sprawl impact our economy and our personal finances?The socioeconomic impact of community fragmentationTransportation is at the core of everythingGentrification and economic disparities How to invest in communities and neighbourhoods that already existIs this all the result of the capitalist economy? As always?Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!