A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

A stay-at-home mom writes in with a passion for life insurance for caregivers and a teacher points out the importance of public service student loan forgiveness. Then, some nice Facebook and Instagram comments from newbies. Plus, a listener in Texas responds to the CNN Business poll saying some states have "returned to pre-pandemic job levels" by pointing out that that information is a BIG...

We're clearing out all your emails and you've got opinions! Listeners write in to give specific advice to farmers looking to make more money or get out of debt and congratulate queer genius Amy Schnieder on her legendary run on Jeopardy!. Then, we read a rollercoaster of an email from a libertarian listener about corporatism v. capitalism that tries to rake Gaby over the coals. Then, indep...

Tons of emails and comments from you all this week! We talk about ESG funds, veganism, fast fashion and sensory issues, and in what order to pay back student loans. Next, Gaby analyzes news stories about worker's rights and the Brianna Kupfler case, the IRS's screwed up Child Tax credit, Puerto Rico's massive debt problem, and the Dow Jones' big plummet this week. Tw: murder/violen...

This week on the show, Gaby reads your emails about working from home, the FIRE movement in NZ, becoming millions of dollars in debt by taking over your dad’s farming business, and some ethical investing woes. Then, the life insurance discord discussion continues and a lovely review spawns a new merch idea. The mailbags are getting wildly specific! For a transcript of the show visit: https://bit.l...

Gaby discusses work from home becoming permanent and an article about a developer that is buying up all the property in LA's Koreatown. (Support KnockLA.com!) Then, a listener writes in to say a documentary company has been trying to get her to give them information and leads for free regarding her dead dad's involvement as a witness in a famous crime. What should she charge them? A Facebo...

This week, Gaby discusses the most searched for money terms of the past year, including 'black-owned' and 'monthly subscriptions for moms.' Then, we hear a voicemail from a listener on his financial New Years' resolution to eradicate shame. They also read an email from a listener who hilariously doesn't want to pay taxes as a hairdresser and another useful email from a form...

Listeners share their financial New Years resolutions which include budgeting correctly, saving toward specific goals, maxing out your 401Ks, and negotiating raises. On the discord server, listeners promise to be more conscious of spending and start slowly investing among other resolutions. Then, a home-owning listener writes an email warning future home buyers about PMI and property taxes. And fi...

Happy holidays! A sometimes stressful time for couples going into the new year! This week, we're interviewing Kaley Klemp, the co-author of The 80-80 Marriage, about coming at relationships with radical generosity rather than "fairness" and how to structure money in a long-term relationship or marriage. Why do partners resent each others' successes instead of seeing all achievement...

This episode is jam packed with fast fashion debates and comments agreeing and disagreeing with the episode Gaby did on the topic. Then, we talk about Biden's last minute student loan repayment pause extension, the end of the child tax credit, and a listener's critique on what really needs to change in the wake of the Amazon warehouse deaths -- tornado safety. Finally, a wealthy woman who...

Gaby talks to Design Sponge founder Grace Bonney this week about the new equitable residuals method she's implemented for the subjects of her books, the pitfalls of her privileged past, and how to better compensate marginalized people. How do you respond when you're called in about inclusion? Then, we're joined by the creator of The Broke Black Girl, Dasha Kennedy, who brings to light...

This week is a bit dark! Gaby covers the Kellogg's strike and the company's choice to replace all striking workers. Then, they give the latest updates on the Amazon warehouse deaths and Jeff Bezos' non-response and on the Supreme Court's upcoming decision to take a case about taxes funding religious schools. Next, there's a bunch of emails and a voice memo from you all about ML...

Gaby explores the world of fast fashion and greenwashing with Overdressed author and Remake and PayUp activist Elizabeth L. Cline. With all these celebrities shilling for Shein, Fashion Nova, and other fast fashion brands, these companies are gaining into the billions with terrible garment worker practices, huge environmental waste and by stealing designs from marginalized artists. (Okay, that las...

Gaby covers a new study that exposes the myth of trickle-down economics. Turns out billionaires getting tax cuts don't help the rest of us. Then, an update on the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and a new law that now allows debt collectors to track you on social media. Finally, Discord comments about queer financial planners, the Starbucks-ASU partnership, why we should rethink 529...

This week, Gaby is thrilled to welcome Sarah Edmonson and Nippy Ames of HBO’s The Vow to discuss the financial abuses involved in cults. Then, Gaby is joined by anti multi-level marketing advocate Roberta Blevins who talks about her time in LulaRoe, the documentary LulaRich, and how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from legal pyramid schemes. For a transcript visit: https://bit.ly/BWMS9E9...

First, we talk about Gaby's emotional state as the Omicron variant affects the stock market. Then, they read a fun Reddit post exploring the economics of the John Wick movies. Keanu 4ever! And finally, we read listener emails and Discord comments about LGBTQ worker protections, being conservative in the stock market, the expenses of being disabled and/or neurodivergent, and praise for our Sett...

Gaby interviews Gift Of College COO Patricia Roberts about 529 plans and the ways employers can pay their employees' tuition. Then, they talk to their sister-in-law Amber DeChambeau who joined the Navy to pay for medical school about all the pros and cons of using the military to avoid student loan debt. We find out if "free" is really free when it comes to trading work and time for ed...

In this week's mailbag, we have SO MANY emails from listeners and Gaby is STOKED. We have a couple emails about covered calls and how to not get emotional about the stock market. Then, an email about how to not get scammed by scholarship money promises. Plus, disability insurance, stock market upward trends, and how to financially help your parents. And more!! For a transcript of the episode v...

What do you need to know if you're going to start working for yourself? Schmidt's Naturals founder Jaime Schmidt talks about what people need to know when they're starting their own business and takes us through the ups and downs of branding and marketing and sales. Then, Gaby talks to the Freelance Solidarity Project's Haley Mlotek about collective bargaining, how freelancers can...

This week, Gaby reads all your hilarious and bleak emails about working from home and why your corporate overlords are asking you to come back to the office. Then, they update our stock market minded listeners on the new electric vehicle company Rivian and why it shot up without any sales on the record and what that means. Plus, Discord's popping off and you are all calling Gaby "my liege....

Gaby reflects on the beginning's of this show and how their financial goals have changed over the years. Lots of tears. Lots of big strides. And lots of setbacks. Then, their first interview with Afford Anything's Paula Pant, a giant in the financial media world, who gives tips and tricks for successful goal setting. And finally, Gaby gushes over their friend and writer Franchesca Ramsey,...

We start off today with some emails detailing your experiences with class action lawsuits, a topic we covered on the show a couple weeks ago. This leads us to discuss the recent tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld, and provide some tips regarding accepting refunds and injury lawsuits. Next, we go over the demands of the workers taking part in Black Out Black Friday which will be a ten day general...

Financial literacy is a big word that means very different things to different people. Do personal finance courses or credit cards for kids actually teach usable long-term solutions? Gaby delves into the research on the topics. They then interview Sara Lohse, director of marketing for BFG Financial Advisors, about how she became more financially literate. She shares her tips and advice for those j...

First, we cover the massive backlash to billionaire Charlie Munger's upcoming dorm at UC Santa Barbara which is expected to house 4,500 students with NO WINDOWS. Next, Zillow Offers closes down having lost the company billions of dollars, just like I predicted they would in our first Zillow episode. Then, a NY Times article covers how older generations are afraid of their Gen Z employees, whic...

This week, Gaby investigates the controversial FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. They are joined by Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way, to discuss who the FIRE movement works for and what sacrifices it requires. Can someone without starter money or a large income really ethically retire early? Then, Gaby talks to FIRE skeptic Michelle...

First off, why is Kellogg's facing a class action lawsuit about their strawberry Poptarts? Then, Gaby takes a skeptical look at the big news story surrounding Spanx founder Sara Blakely giving 10K bonuses to all her employees, while Blackstone invests in the company. Who is really behind the buzzy feel-good story that's been everywhere this week? And finally, your emails and comments regar...