Wealth Wits

Wealth Wits

Paid Podcast: Wealth Wits is a series of customized podcasts that explore the mind’s complex relationship with money. Hosted by journalist, comedian, and author Faith Salie and featuring expert insights from financial psychologists and others, Wealth Wits sheds light on the inner workings, unique belief systems, strengths, and vulnerabilities of four financial behaviors: The Structured Saver, The Avid Consumer, The Optimistic Avoider, and The Vigilant Stockpiler. To learn more about your financial behavior, choose the podcast episode that most closely matches your attitude about money and your age group. For best results, visit Slate.com/wealthwits to build your customized podcast.

Episodes

The Avid Consumer (20s)

February 10, 2017 • 16 mins
You like to see your money in action (especially transactions). Risky investments and debt don’t deter you. You make the most of now. You enjoy shopping for gifts and experiences. Some consider The Avid Consumer a big spender. You may pride yourself on it or secretly know you’ve got to cut back. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Laura Adams, personal finance expert, host of Money Girl Podcast, and author of Money Girl’s Smart Mo...
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The Vigilant Stockpiler (20s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
Your savings is a security blanket, and your exercises in frugality have left others astonished. At times, you’ve been known to neglect yourself (or your home or car etc.) in order to maintain an aggressive saving streak. The Vigilant Stockpiler may find joy in the certainty and safety, but you’re also not as likely to actually enjoy what you’ve saved. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Laura Adams, personal finance expert, host ...
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The Optimistic Avoider (20s)

February 10, 2017 • 16 mins
Money is not your number-one priority. But that doesn’t bother you. In some ways, it has even given you peace. Sometimes you’re apathetic, but most times you’re optimistic. As an Optimistic Avoider, you feel good about the future even if you’re not sure of how you’ll get there. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Laura Adams, personal finance expert, host of Money Girl Podcast, and author of Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich; ...
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The Structured Saver (20s)

February 10, 2017 • 16 mins
You're proactive, tend to save for major purchases, and for the future. You’re not afraid of budgets. Your financial decisions are well researched. You’re not excessively frugal, but may not part with money easily. The Structured Saver makes it look easy, but you’re the only one who knows how hard you really work at it. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Laura Adams, personal finance expert, host of Money Girl Podcast, and author...
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The Avid Consumer (30s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
You like to see your money in action (especially transactions). Risky investments and debt don’t deter you. You make the most of now. You enjoy shopping for gifts and experiences. Some consider The Avid Consumer a big spender. You may pride yourself on it or secretly know you’ve got to cut back. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Kimberly Palmer, personal finance journalist and author of Smart Mom, Rich Mom: How to Build Wealth W...
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The Vigilant Stockpiler (30s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
Your savings is a security blanket, and your exercises in frugality have left others astonished. At times, you’ve been known to neglect yourself (or your home or car etc.) in order to maintain an aggressive saving streak. The Vigilant Stockpiler may find joy in the certainty and safety, but you’re also not as likely to actually enjoy what you’ve saved. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Kimberly Palmer, personal finance journalis...
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The Optimistic Avoider (30s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
Money is not your number-one priority. But that doesn’t bother you. In some ways, it has even given you peace. Sometimes you’re apathetic, but most times you’re optimistic. As an Optimistic Avoider, you feel good about the future even if you’re not sure of how you’ll get there. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Kimberly Palmer, personal finance journalist and author of Smart Mom, Rich Mom: How to Build Wealth While Raising a Fam...
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The Structured Saver (30s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
You're proactive, tend to save for major purchases, and for the future. You’re not afraid of budgets. Your financial decisions are well researched. You’re not excessively frugal, but may not part with money easily. The Structured Saver makes it look easy, but you’re the only one who knows how hard you really work at it. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Kimberly Palmer, personal finance journalist and author of Smart Mom, Rich M...
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The Avid Consumer (40s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
You like to see your money in action (especially transactions). Risky investments and debt don’t deter you. You make the most of now. You enjoy shopping for gifts and experiences. Some consider The Avid Consumer a big spender. You may pride yourself on it or secretly know you’ve got to cut back. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Kimberly Palmer, personal finance journalist and author of Smart Mom, Rich Mom: How to Build Wealth W...
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The Vigilant Stockpiler (40s)

February 10, 2017 • 14 mins
Your savings is a security blanket, and your exercises in frugality have left others astonished. At times, you’ve been known to neglect yourself (or your home or car etc.) in order to maintain an aggressive saving streak. The Vigilant Stockpiler may find joy in the certainty and safety, but you’re also not as likely to actually enjoy what you’ve saved. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Kimberly Palmer, personal finance journalis...
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The Optimistic Avoider (40s)

February 10, 2017 • 14 mins
Money is not your number-one priority. But that doesn’t bother you. In some ways, it has even given you peace. Sometimes you’re apathetic, but most times you’re optimistic. As an Optimistic Avoider, you feel good about the future even if you’re not sure of how you’ll get there. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Kimberly Palmer, personal finance journalist and author of Smart Mom, Rich Mom: How to Build Wealth While Raising a Fam...
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The Structured Saver (40s)

February 10, 2017 • 14 mins
You're proactive, tend to save for major purchases, and for the future. You’re not afraid of budgets. Your financial decisions are well researched. You’re not excessively frugal, but may not part with money easily. The Structured Saver makes it look easy, but you’re the only one who knows how hard you really work at it. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: Kimberly Palmer, personal finance journalist and author of Smart Mom, Rich M...
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The Avid Consumer (50s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
You like to see your money in action (especially transactions). Risky investments and debt don’t deter you. You make the most of now. You enjoy shopping for gifts and experiences. Some consider The Avid Consumer a big spender. You may pride yourself on it or secretly know you’ve got to cut back. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: financial psychologist Brad Klontz; Jeff Rose, Certified Financial Planner and blogger at GoodFinanci...
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The Vigilant Stockpiler (50s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
Your savings is a security blanket, and your exercises in frugality have left others astonished. At times, you’ve been known to neglect yourself (or your home or car etc.) in order to maintain an aggressive saving streak. The Vigilant Stockpiler may find joy in the certainty and safety, but you’re also not as likely to actually enjoy what you’ve saved. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: financial psychologist Brad Klontz, and fin...
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The Optimistic Avoider (50s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
Money is not your number-one priority. But that doesn’t bother you. In some ways, it has even given you peace. Sometimes you’re apathetic, but most times you’re optimistic. As an Optimistic Avoider, you feel good about the future even if you’re not sure of how you’ll get there. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: financial psychologist Brad Klontz; financial therapist Amanda Clayman; and David Carlson, personal finance blogger at ...
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The Structured Saver (50s)

February 10, 2017 • 15 mins
You're proactive, tend to save for major purchases, and for the future. You’re not afraid of budgets. Your financial decisions are well researched. You’re not excessively frugal, but may not part with money easily. The Structured Saver makes it look easy, but you’re the only one who knows how hard you really work at it. Hosted by Faith Salie and featuring: financial psychologist Brad Klontz; Jeff Rose, Certified Financial Planner a...
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