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Episode 179: Private Equity is Private

Episode 179: Private Equity is Private

SHOW NOTES In this episode, we share everything about private equity firms, what they are, how they make money, and the advantages private equity has over public company investing.    I love my job.   I’m interested in the work I do, I help other people be successful, and most importantly I make a decent

Episode 178: New Year’s Intentions and Traditions

Episode 178: New Year’s Intentions and Traditions

SHOW NOTES In this episode, we look at the most common New Year’s resolutions, different ways to stay motivated and committed to your New Year’s resolutions, and what the outlook for the economy is in 2023. Happy New Year! It’s 2023, and just like every other year people are making their New Year’s resolutions, but

Episode 177: All I want for Christmas is…GREEN

Episode 177: All I want for Christmas is…GREEN

SHOW NOTES In this episode, I look at what gifts people spend the most money on at Christmas, some different low-cost holiday traditions, and the crazy amounts of money people can make from Christmas songs.   People’s spending habits are changing but as Christmas is coming, one thing’s for sure, people are still spending money

Episode 176: Putting the “Ben” in Benign

Episode 176: Putting the “Ben” in Benign

SHOW NOTES In this episode, I look at why it’s important to do an end-of-year financial review, what to include when assessing your financial position, and how you can meet your 2023 goals.   As 2022 is coming to a close it can be valuable to take stock of what you’ve achieved this year, in

Episode 175: No such thing as a Piggy Bank

Episode 175: No such thing as a Piggy Bank

SHOW NOTES In this episode, I look at how much I spent on my trip to Bangladesh, what the Bangladeshi transport system is like, and why you can’t find a piggy bank in Bangladesh.   The Bangladeshi people are incredibly hard-working, welcoming, and kind but with all of that they still survive on tiny salaries

Episode 174 : Let Taka Bout Money

Episode 174: Let Taka Bout Money

SHOW NOTES In this episode, I look at how I saved money on my flights to Bangladesh, found out the appropriate things to take with me, and the different ways you can save money on gifts abroad.   Buying gifts for people is always hard, but it gets even harder when they’re from a different

Episode 173: Half the Population in Illinois

Episode 173: Half the Population in Illinois

SHOW NOTES In this episode, I look at what Bangladesh’s economy is like, the main exports of the country, and the price difference between goods in America and in Bangladesh.   Some things in Bangladesh are super cheap but others are really expensive, why?   In this episode, I look at the different cost of

Episode 172: Shots and Trots

Episode 172: Shots and Trots

SHOW NOTES In this episode, I look at the hidden costs of traveling to a developing country, the vaccinations you need to get, and why some visas are so expensive. Traveling to developing countries can seem cheap but when you add up vaccinations, visas, and medicines it can end up costing you a lot more

No one knows for sure - Educounting

Episode 171: No one knows for sure

SHOW NOTES This episode in honor of the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth. I take a look at how the British monarchy works, some interesting facts about Her Majesty the Queen and how much money the Queen got paid each year. Queen Elizabeth’s death put the world on hold, but how much do we really

Money With Mak & G - Educounting

Money With Mak & G

They’re Ben’s 13-year old twins and they’re going to teach you, and your kids, all about money. Each bite-sized ‘minisode’ tackles a financial topic like: Piggy Bank Origins, The Value of Money (and how to conserve),
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