Season 1

SHOW NOTES In this episode, we explain why credit cards exist, how they work, and the difference between good and bad debt.   Eventually, everyone needs to get a credit card and start building credit, it’s become an important part of our everyday lives.   But why is credit so important to have? What are […]

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Mak and G are looking at how we pay for what we buy, how credit cards and checks work, and the benefits of paying with cash.   Cash, credit cards, and checks are multiple ways to pay for the things you buy.   But how do all of these things

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Mak and G are looking at giving an allowance. How does it work as well as the ways they can help children learn about money and the value of work.   It’s an age-old question, should I give my children an allowance, and if so how much should I give

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Mak and G are looking at the different ways we waste money at home, the biggest expense for a family, and how we can reduce household costs.   There’s nothing worse than wasting money, because once it’s gone, it’s gone.   That money could have been spent on a new

SHOW NOTES In this episode, we look at what makes money valuable, where it money comes from, and what we used for money before coins and notes existed.   Did you know every coin or note actually costs money to print and distribute to banks?   So how does money get made and what makes

SHOW NOTES In this episode, we look at how banks work, the benefits of keeping your money in a bank, and how to find out which bank is right for you.   Banks are just like the piggy bank in your room, the only difference is they’re safer and if you pick the right one