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What the Finance

What the Finance

By What the Finance

Rachel and Cheyenne are a couple of personal finance nerds that decided after years of excitedly talking to each other about all things money, and many things not money, that they wanted to share what they have learned with others. Join them as they share information about personal finance from their perspectives!
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Episode One: 50/30/20 Budget Method

What the FinanceSep 17, 2020

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Adieu!

Adieu!

You can connect with Cheyenne and Rachel on our ⁠⁠⁠discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠, or at (612) 440-8698.

We would love to hear from you! Reach out a what_the_finance@protonmail.com

You can also support the show through ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠

Music provided by ⁠⁠⁠Caleb Kelson⁠⁠⁠

Production provided by ⁠⁠⁠Rachel Hanson 






May 16, 202307:57
The Case for a 4-Day Work Week

The Case for a 4-Day Work Week

You can connect with Cheyenne and Rachel on our ⁠⁠⁠discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠, or at (612) 440-8698.

We would love to hear from you! Reach out a what_the_finance@protonmail.com

You can also support the show through ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠

Music provided by ⁠⁠⁠Caleb Kelson⁠⁠⁠

Production provided by ⁠⁠⁠Rachel Hanson 





May 09, 202310:13
Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health

You can connect with Cheyenne and Rachel on our ⁠⁠⁠discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠, or at (612) 440-8698.

We would love to hear from you! Reach out a what_the_finance@protonmail.com

You can also support the show through ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠

Music provided by ⁠⁠⁠Caleb Kelson⁠⁠⁠

Production provided by ⁠⁠⁠Rachel Hanson 




May 02, 202313:10
Selling Upcycled Clothing
Apr 25, 202315:46
Lost My Thought on Higher Education
Apr 18, 202316:47
Running for Office

Running for Office

Did you know that women running for office is great for everyone!? If you didn't, this is the episode for you. Join Cheyenne and Rachel as we discuss running for office, campaign finance, and more.


Check out Art Heals All Wounds with Pam Uzell, ⁠here ⁠or anywhere you listen to podcasts.



You can connect with Cheyenne and Rachel on our ⁠⁠discord server⁠⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠, or at (612) 440-8698.

We would love to hear from you! Reach out a what_the_finance@protonmail.com

You can also support the show through ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠Music provided by ⁠⁠Caleb Kelson⁠⁠

Production provided by ⁠⁠Rachel Hanson 

Apr 11, 202315:44
Financial Gut Check

Financial Gut Check

In this episode of What the Finance, Cheyenne and Rachel make an unexpected pivot from expecting a guest to doing a gut check on our own!


Check out Art Heals All Wounds with Pam Uzell, here or anywhere you listen to podcasts.



You can connect with Cheyenne and Rachel on our ⁠discord server⁠ or ⁠Mastodon⁠

We would love to hear from you! Reach out a what_the_finance@protonmail.com

You can also support the show through ⁠Patreon⁠Music provided by ⁠Caleb Kelson⁠

Production provided by ⁠Rachel Hanson 

Apr 04, 202321:27
Are you Chicken?

Are you Chicken?

In this episode of What the Finance, Cheyenne and Rachel discuss keeping chickens and other types of poultry as a means of self-sustainability.


Check out Chicken Run, the award-winning episode from Season 4 of Cidiot, for more information!


You can connect with Cheyenne and Rachel on our discord server or Mastodon

We would love to hear from you! Reach out a what_the_finance@protonmail.com

You can also support the show through Patreon
Music provided by Caleb Kelson

Production provided by Rachel Hanson 

Mar 28, 202320:35
Food Sustainability
Mar 21, 202320:53
Just A Little Extra
Mar 14, 202317:33
Living Alone
Mar 07, 202320:04
The Trouble with Roommates
Feb 28, 202320:50
Layoffs are Just Bad Policy
Feb 21, 202317:34
Lord Amazon and Sir One Medical
Feb 14, 202316:04
Feast or Famine Budgeting featuring Amanda Skorich
Feb 07, 202327:46
What is a Recession Anyway?
Jan 31, 202317:46
How Do You Think About It?
Jan 24, 202319:29
An Exciting New Year
Jan 17, 202317:23
End of Year Crawl
Dec 15, 202218:12
Quiet Quitting
Dec 09, 202215:52
The Cost of Me Too
Dec 01, 202221:10
Traveling for the Holidays
Nov 17, 202217:30
Misinformation in 'Wellness'
Nov 10, 202217:50
Election 2022
Nov 06, 202204:37
Pay Transparency in Hospitals
Nov 03, 202217:28
It's Not Too Late
Oct 27, 202220:05
Catching Up with Cheyenne and Rachel
Oct 20, 202218:53
What Does It Look Like For You? A Conversation About Reparations with Nevada Littlewolf and Brett Grant
Oct 13, 202237:22
Neurodiverse Budgeting with Steph Fuccio
Oct 06, 202238:26
Saving for Retirement with Pixel Nick

Saving for Retirement with Pixel Nick

In this episode of What the Finance, Rachel is joined by Nick from Show Boys to talk about saving for retirement, nerd culture, and racism in our systems. 


You can catch up with Cheyenne and Rachel on Discord, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and via email at what_the_finance@protonmail.com. You can also support us on Patreon.


Full Audio Transcription can be found here

Music provided by Caleb Kelson

Production provided by Rachel Hanson 

Sep 29, 202238:55
$pending Time Talking with Stephanie Hoffman
Sep 22, 202226:22
Think Like a Bank
Sep 15, 202225:50
A Little Good Experience
Sep 08, 202223:18
The Exciting Conclusion
Apr 30, 202216:24
Irregular Budgeting
Apr 21, 202217:44
Pay Transparency
Apr 14, 202214:45
It's a secret: Entrepreneurship and Tattooing

It's a secret: Entrepreneurship and Tattooing

There's nothing the What the Finance team loves more than to blow the lid off of a well-kept secret! In this episode, we're joined by Kalia Hotchkiss to talk about pricing in the tattoo industry. Kalia has been tattooing for ten years and has an incredible perspective on the industry.

For full audio transcription, click here.

Music provided by Caleb Kelson

Editing provided by Rachel Hanson


Apr 07, 202221:20
Toxic Positivity
Mar 31, 202219:27
Living Abroad
Mar 24, 202235:57
Will Tiny Living Save You Money?
Mar 17, 202219:31
Clothing Subscription Boxes: Yes or No?
Mar 10, 202217:36
Compensation Negotiation
Mar 03, 202222:05
Creating a Matriarchal Society

Creating a Matriarchal Society

If you've ever wondered how to make social change toward a matriarchal society, this is the episode for you! Join Cheyenne and Rachel as they talk about what characterizes matriarchal societies and how you can make micro changes that can translate into an overall improvement in your community.


Music provided by Caleb Kelson

Editing provided by Rachel Hanson

● https://abortion.cafe/ - this is a collection of abortion resources 

● shoutyourabortion.com - this is a campaign to normalize abortion

 ● https://donations4abortion.com/ - donate to support abortion funds by state

 ● https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds - donate to the national network of abortion funds (donations split between 80+ abortion funds) 

● https://usow.org/repro/volunteer/ - this is a list of abortion clinics across the country that need volunteers

 ● https://dontbanequality.com/ - this is language for companies to use to stand against the ruling

 ● plancpills.org/ambassadors - here are early abortion access pills you can store in your cabinet 

● https://prochoice.org/ - this is an abortion access hotline 

● https://natalist.com/products/early-pregnancy-test-strips - buy early pregnancy test strips 

● https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control - get info on types of birth control 

● https://choice.crd.co/ - this is a collection of these above links and more. Managed by @starplanes - DM them on twitter to add more

 ● https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/abortion-policy-absence-roe - abortion policy by state as of June 1, 2022 ○ More in-depth version: https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy

Feb 24, 202222:60
Schitt's Creek
Feb 17, 202226:14
Mixed about MLMs

Mixed about MLMs

Multi-Level Marketing schemes, or MLMs, are pervasive in our culture and they prey on women who are often left to fend for themselves in a culture that doesn't value us. In this episode, Cheyenne, Rachel, Kat, and Denise talk about the role MLMs have played in our lives and changes that could be made that would help us move away from them. 

Music provided by Caleb Kelson

Editing provided by Rachel Hanson


Feb 10, 202250:51
5 bucks!?
Jan 27, 202229:08
The Cost of Procreation
Jan 20, 202228:43
Company Towns and Why They're the Worst
Jan 13, 202230:15
I'll Be There For You?
Jan 06, 202236:12
How to Win Friends and Avoid Bank Fees

How to Win Friends and Avoid Bank Fees

What did the football coach say when he went to the bank?
“I want my quarterback!”

Seriously though, Cheyenne and Rachel both think that banking fees are (mostly) the worst and we want to help you avoid them. Join us this week as we discuss common types of bank fees and how you can avoid them!

Music provided by Caleb Kelson.

Editing provided by Rachel Hanson

Dec 23, 202122:40