How Lifestyle Creep is Keeping You Broke | LIVE in NYC | Two Cents by Salary Transparent Street

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Two Cents

Salary Transparent Street

58 episodes

2 days ago

Co-hosted by Salary Transparent Street’s married duo, Hannah Williams and James Daniels, Two Cents explores topics related to money, marriage, and more. In bi-weekly episodes, Hannah and James conduct transparent interviews with various thought leaders and fellow influencers while also sharing a behind-the-scenes look into what it's *really* like to be pro-worker advocates, content creators, and business owners. Come for the transparency, stay for the good vibes! New episodes weekly, brought to you by Transparent Media.

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How Lifestyle Creep is Keeping You Broke | LIVE in NYC | Two Cents by Salary Transparent Street

Two Cents

53 minutes 2 seconds

5 months ago

How Lifestyle Creep is Keeping You Broke | LIVE in NYC | Two Cents by Salary Transparent Street

Thanks to our sponsor, Capital One Café, and everyone who attended our LIVE event at the Capital One Café in Union Square!

Want to try any handcrafted beverage at the Café? You can redeem a complimentary beverage at any Capital One Café using our link here! ☕

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Limited quantities. Food and beverages provided by third party.

Lifestyle creep is real, and it’s keeping a lot of us broke.

In this LIVE episode of Two Cents, Hannah and James dive into why consumer culture and social media are pushing so many people to spend beyond their means, even when their income goes up.

We debate whether engagement rings are a scam (spoiler: De Beers has been playing us since the 1930s), break down why luxury brands target the middle class, and share actionable tips to fight lifestyle creep without feeling miserable.

Plus, we react to a juicy "Am I The Jerk?" story about splitting rent when one partner makes significantly more. Tune in for more, and let us know your two cents in the comments!

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:46 LIVE from the Capital One Cafe in NYC!

2:07 Free Drink Link

2:20 Are engagement/wedding rings a scam?

6:45 Is keeping up with the Joneses keeping us broke?

12:51 How to fight luxury creep

22:34 AITA for wanting my SO to pay more for rent, even though I make more?

37:28 Audience Q&A

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