This Is Uncomfortable

Staying on top of your personal finances is hard enough as it is, but it can be especially challenging if you’re going through mental health challenges or your brain just works a little differently. So this week, Reema talks to Ellyce Fulmore, a neurodivergent financial educator who helps people create money systems their brains will actually use. Together, they answer your questions about impulse purchases, money anxiety, and budgets that never seem to stick.Plus: another edition of “Alice Gets Her Life Together,” where producer Alice Wilder tackles a different personal finance challenge every month and invites us all along for the ride. This time, she’s learning how to master resale apps like Depop and Poshmark.This Is Uncomfortable is nominated for a Signal Award! We’re up for Best Show in the Money & Finance category, and now we need your help to win. Vote by October 15: vote.signalaward.comIf you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing [email protected] you want to answer our “Uncomfortable Questions” see more info here.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok!Support public media with a donation today: https://mktplc.org/support-thisisuncomfortable

Does higher education still guarantee financial stability? How can parents set their kids up for success, without subjecting them to overbearing pressure? Reema talks to writer Min Jin Lee to talk about her new novel, “American Hagwon.” They discuss the precariousness of the middle class, and how love, fear, and money get tangled up in what parents want for their children … and what those kids can feel like they owe in return. This Is Uncomfortable is nominated for a Signal Award! We’re up for Best Show in the Money & Finance category, and now we need your help to win. Vote by October 15: vote.signalaward.comSupport public media with a donation today: https://mktplc.org/support-thisisuncomfortableIf you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing [email protected] you want to answer our “Uncomfortable Questions” see more info here.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok!Heads up: If you buy a book using our links, we earn a small commission. It’s a great way to support public media at no extra cost to you!

Millions of Americans leave the U.S. each year for medical care. But how do you reap the rewards of medical tourism while managing the risks? And why do some have to travel out of the country to get affordable healthcare in the first place? This week on the show, Reema is joined by Dr. Alok Patel and podcast host TK Dutes to discuss what it’s like to travel for medical care, and how to do so safely. Plus: another edition of “Alice Gets Her Life Together,” in which producer Alice Wilder tries to get into the habit of expense tracking. If you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing [email protected] you want to answer our “Uncomfortable Questions” see more info here.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok!Support This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_pod

Who doesn’t love getting mail? This week on the show, Reema and Alice open up the mailbag and respond to your messages about questionable investments, doomspending, and caring for aging loved ones. Plus, we hear your advice on keeping weddings affordable for your guests and wedding party. Past stories referenced in this episode:”The things we leave behind” “Nicole Chung and the toll of caregiving”“Everything's on fire, might as well get my nails done?”“Would you go broke for a bachelorette?”“Wait...where did my retirement money go?”“Can I monetize my hobby without killing the joy?”If you like this episode, share it with a friend! And let us know what you think by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing [email protected] you want to answer our “Uncomfortable Questions” see more info here.Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok!Support This Is Uncomfortable with your donation today: https://bit.ly/mkp_tiu_pod