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2 Cents 20 Year Old

2 Cents 20 Year Old

By Cooper Winslow

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Working through the curves of personal finance, investing, and life skills.
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Ep 34: Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, and 401k's

2 Cents 20 Year OldMar 23, 2021

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Ep 34: Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, and 401k's

Ep 34: Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, and 401k's

In this episode I go over what the differences between these accounts are as well as the benefits to using them. I also cover the Federal Reserves outlook for the next 2 years.  

Mar 23, 202116:21
Ep 33: Avoiding Burnout While Hustling with Iris Ayalaa

Ep 33: Avoiding Burnout While Hustling with Iris Ayalaa

Iris Ayalaa joins me to discuss avoiding burnout, side hustles, hustle culture, investing, and things that both her and I make room for in our budgets. Follow Iris in Tik Tok @iris.ayalaa her content is insanely informative and underrated. If you are on Apple Podcasts I would so appreciate a review and rating of this podcast. 

Mar 15, 202127:15
Ep 32: Behavioral Finance Mistakes You Might Make

Ep 32: Behavioral Finance Mistakes You Might Make

In this episode I discuss Stimulus, behavioral finance, and investing mistakes you might be making. If you are on Apple Podcasts please leave a rating/review. It would be a lot a lot a lot to me. 

Mar 09, 202114:40
Ep 31: Quitting Your 9-5 and Investing Basics with Max London

Ep 31: Quitting Your 9-5 and Investing Basics with Max London

Max London aka the Average Investor joins me in this episode to discuss working a 9-5, quitting that 9-5, side hustles, investing, meme stocks, and so much more. Check out Max on Tik Tok and Youtube @AverageInvestor. 

Mar 01, 202149:06
Ep 30: TIk Tok Q&A part 2

Ep 30: TIk Tok Q&A part 2

In this episode I answer some questions from followers and listeners on Tik Tok. Check out my other podcast I host with a buddy of mine called Nice Try, Kid.

Feb 22, 202115:56
Ep 29: Growth Stocks vs Value Stocks

Ep 29: Growth Stocks vs Value Stocks

In this episode I talk about the differences between Growth Stocks and Value Stocks as well as Valentines Day and Dave Ramsey.

Feb 16, 202113:33
Ep 28: Starting Your Money Journey with Tawnya Schultz

Ep 28: Starting Your Money Journey with Tawnya Schultz

I was able to get Tawnya Schultz from themoneylifecoach.com on the podcast to talk about starting your money journey, keeping track of a budget, how to go about paying down debt, and so many other incredible topics. Tawnya's main focus is helping people as a money coach and that is one of the reasons why I look up to her as a personal finance influencer. 

Feb 08, 202138:03
Ep 27: Careers in Finance with Freddie Finance

Ep 27: Careers in Finance with Freddie Finance

This is part 2 of my discussion with Freddie Finance. In this episode we talk about D1 baseball, investing early, and what's most important when looking into careers in finance.

Feb 01, 202128:59
Ep 26: Talking Robinhood with Freddie Finance

Ep 26: Talking Robinhood with Freddie Finance

If you are curious about the whole Robinhood/Gamestop situation still this episode goes deep into it. Freddie Finance is a Tik Tok and Youtube finance personality and we went over the situation, discussed our opinions, and what we think the repercussions might be. Follow Freddie on Tik Tok and Youtube @FreddieFinance.

Jan 31, 202132:45
Ep 25: Old Money vs New Money

Ep 25: Old Money vs New Money

In this episode I go over the difference between "Old Money" and "New Money"; the definitions, the cultures, and the difference between how they allocate their fortunes.

Jan 26, 202115:30
Ep 24: Juggling Work and School

Ep 24: Juggling Work and School

In this episode I discuss how to juggle both work and school; applicable to both high school and college. I also discuss Biden's new American Rescue Plan.

Jan 22, 202116:54
Ep 23: How I Started Investing

Ep 23: How I Started Investing

I discuss how I began investing/who/what my inspirations were and my first ever job. Thank you to anyone who has ever listened, you mean the world to me.

Jan 19, 202112:51
Ep 22: Don't Work Your Life Away

Ep 22: Don't Work Your Life Away

On this episode I discuss getting stuck in the rat race/ 9-5 and how some people could avoid it.

Jan 16, 202111:49
Ep 21: The Benefits of Investing

Ep 21: The Benefits of Investing

I go over the benefits of investing as well as a listener's personal question. 

Jan 12, 202116:12
Ep 20: What happened in 2008? Part 2

Ep 20: What happened in 2008? Part 2

This is a continuation of the last episode where I talked about the 2008 financial crisis. I also mention my 2020 money goals that I accomplished.

Jan 08, 202115:32
Ep 19: What happened in 2008? Part 1

Ep 19: What happened in 2008? Part 1

If you've ever wondered why people have always thought back or brought up 2008 when talking about financial uncertainty, I explain in this episode.

Jan 04, 202110:24
Ep 18: Tik Tok Q&A

Ep 18: Tik Tok Q&A

The final episode in 2020. What a year it's been, in this episode I briefly reflect on the year we've had and then answer questions from people on Tik Tok.

Dec 31, 202012:31
Ep. 17: Renting vs Buying for Gen Z

Ep. 17: Renting vs Buying for Gen Z

What are the different benefits when it comes to renting and/or buying real estate? On this episode I go over a couple of benefits and even talk crypto.

Dec 28, 202011:09
Ep. 16: Post-Christmas Finances

Ep. 16: Post-Christmas Finances

Another Christmas has come and gone and I would say I listened to maybe 15 mins of Christmas music this year. I have - however - had to look over my expenses to make sure they're healthy and right where I want them. If you are in the same situation I have a couple of ways that you could reconsider how you spend your money next year or recover from this year.

Dec 25, 202012:13
Ep. 15: Spend All of Your Money Before You Die

Ep. 15: Spend All of Your Money Before You Die

What are your goals for later in your life? This episode I talk about Farnoosh Torabi and her thoughts on the topic of spending your money before you die, intentionally.

Dec 19, 202009:44
Ep. 14: Avoiding Debt

Ep. 14: Avoiding Debt

This episode is all about debt and how to think about it when you are paying the scary adult bills and considering making scary adult purchases.

Dec 14, 202011:52
Ep. 13: 5 Things to Think About Before Going to College

Ep. 13: 5 Things to Think About Before Going to College

If you are coming up on the end of your senior year in high school and you're feeling, lost overwhelmed, unsure of the future I know exactly how you feel and I have you covered with this episode.

Dec 08, 202011:18
Ep. 12: My Top 3 Entrepreneurs

Ep. 12: My Top 3 Entrepreneurs

I created a short list of my top 3 favorite and most inspiring entrepreneurs. These people are gifted in startup development, angel investing, or Venture Capital investing, 3 things I'm very passionate about.

Dec 03, 202012:48
Ep. 11: My Car Buying Experience

Ep. 11: My Car Buying Experience

I go over my car buying experience as well as some of the concerns I had prior to purchasing my car. It's all about learning. I apologize for it being a 20 minute episode.

Dec 01, 202019:34
Ep. 10: Cutting Yourself Some Slack

Ep. 10: Cutting Yourself Some Slack

Constructive self-criticism? Oftentimes helpful. Unnecessary self-criticism over minor financial hiccups? Not helpful. I talk about being easy on yourself when you fall short of your short-term financial goals.

Nov 26, 202008:18
Ep. 9: Money Transparency

Ep. 9: Money Transparency

Why is money such a touchy subject? Is it because people with a lot of it are told not to brag? Is it because people with little of it don't want pity from their family members? Why is it so touchy? In this episode I give my 2 cents on the topic of being transparent with your money amongst your friends and family. 

Nov 24, 202015:05
Ep. 8 Credit Basics pt. 2

Ep. 8 Credit Basics pt. 2

I continue our discussion on the topic of credit basics. In this episode I talk more in depth about what your credit score is made up of, car loans, and tips for Gen Z applying for credit as well as maintaining it. 

Nov 18, 202011:25
Ep. 7: Credit Basics pt. 1

Ep. 7: Credit Basics pt. 1

Credit. Something you aren't taught about in high school but possibly in college if you actively choose to take a personal finance class. It's something that you need to get those big purchases without forking down a whole 30-years worth of cash for a mortgage. But where can you learn about it? 

Nov 16, 202009:01
Ep. 6: Panic Selling

Ep. 6: Panic Selling

Anxiety about losing whats ours, fight or flight, whatever you call it it's a natural emotion that is was integral to our survival in the Stone Age. How does it relate to investing?

Nov 12, 202010:21
Ep. 4: Budgeting

Ep. 4: Budgeting

Budgeting: Probably the least uttered, heavily discredited, and shamelessly ignored tool of personal finance. I discuss how you can get started and what your outlook on budgeting should be. Also Red Sox news.

Nov 06, 202010:02
Ep. 2: Investing for Gen Z

Ep. 2: Investing for Gen Z

Confused when you see a Tik Tok pop up about investing? Do you immediately comment "I wanna stay on Stock Tik Tok"? This episode is about the bare bones basics of investing. Prepare yourself for the next time you find yourself on Stock Tik Tok.

Nov 03, 202016:49
Ep. 3: Investing vs. Saving

Ep. 3: Investing vs. Saving

Having trouble on deciding whether your money is best kept in your savings account or the stock market? You're not alone. In this episode I go over what your saving strategies could look like based upon personal preference.

Nov 03, 202012:10
Ep. 1: Introduction

Ep. 1: Introduction

This is a brief introduction to the 2 Cents 20 Year Old Podcast. Here I discuss my goals, ambitions, and hopes for this series. The punchline: My goal is to learn more.

Nov 03, 202009:43