A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn

Original Air Date: January 16, 2024 It's another deep dive!! Gabe and his boyfriend Alix went down a rabbit hole to give you the comprehensive 101 on the 2020 Gamestop stock revolution, the movie made about the thrilling real story, and what Roaring Kitty Keith Gills' original videos were actually about. How accurate was the 2023 movie Dumb Money? When would you have cashed out? Actor ment...

Should you put your money automatically in savings or have it automatically invested/overinvested? Then, the war tax resistance movement, fooling yourself to meet your financial goals, and parenting kids with money. Stop doxxing college students. Short-sellers ready for volatility. Caitlin Clark brings forth Gabe's love of the WNBA. Harvard students are boring.  Join My Patreon: https://www.pa...

Gabe addresses how close or far away they are from what is "average" for someone their age. How are they ahead? How have they backslid? Then, Gabe answers your questions about the intricacies of their finances and what has happened for him lately. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you-me/ This ha...

A trust fund kid writes in to talk about their dad's secret financial life. Is their dad in the mob? Why is he withholding money from the listener's sister? A car crash story brings some sweet karma. What do you do after a car accident? What is the "groundwater gold rush?"  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/spons...

Financial therapist Amanda Clayman returns to the podcast to talk about Gabe's fears their therapist or financial professionals will be mad at them if they tell the truth, how to use cognitive behavioral therapy when it comes to money, and how the body and mind normalize quick fixes and running from the pain. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.f...

A listener writes in about how they handled a car accident. Gabe gives advice on why a university should disclose its investments. And listeners explain why they do and don’t tip. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you-me/ This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint Productions Produced by Melisa D....

 tw: diet culture, domestic abuse, suicide Hello, my sweet Jesus-loving, gazelle-intense debt-free heroes. It's time to talk about finance's big bad Santa, Dave Ramsey, with one of his biggest public critics, HerFirst100K's Tori Dunlap. This week, Gabe and Tori break down and take down Dave's newest book "Baby Steps Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth--...

A big thank you to the Discord!! First, Gabe shares some tea about an old article CNBC did about them. Articles about entrepreneurs are rarely true! Why are dollar stores struggling? Plus, 529 plans for overachievers. How much is Covid still costing people and what should we do about people who don't abide by the restrictions we need even when we ask? Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/g...

Original Air Date: 10/26/2022  tw: police brutality and murder, sexual assault, suicide Gabe and iconic podcast producer, writer and friend Melisa D. Monts break down one of the best bank robbing blockbuster films, Set It Off, starring Queen Latifah, Kimberly Elise, Vivica A Fox, and Jada Pinkett. How were Black women portrayed in "empowerment" films in light of the booming 90s economy? Wh...

An anonymous trust fund kid breaks down exactly how the money has or hasn't changed their life. (Juicy!) An army reservist details what the financial benefits were of joining the military. Gabe talks about the broken down homes in the LA area that are going for millions of dollars.  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsore...

Original Air Date: Nov 16, 2022 Barbara Sloan, author of "Tipped The life changing guide to financial freedom for waitresses, bartenders, strippers, and all other service industry professionals," joins Gabe to talk about a topic we've wanted to cover for a while: tipping and working for tips. In the US, 3 million people work mainly for tips and yet financial advice never takes them int...

Should you tip if someone just hands you food or drink from behind a counter? Next, what is up with car insurance? How do you know if you're getting taken advantage of? A listener shares their debt story after moving two times for different jobs.  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects/you-i-you-me/ This has be...

Why does this keep happening?? Host of "This Keeps Happening" and marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon joins the show to talk about family systems and money, repeating patterns, and setting boundaries. Gabe and Vienna share their vulnerable family histories and what forms your fears and actions around finances. Plus, examples of how to practice boundaries with your friends and love...

How fast or slow do you listen to Gabe talk? More on solo 401Ks, welcoming the new people on the Discord channel which is... poppin' off, and how many bank accounts should you have and for what? You all had a lot of feelings on the Julia Cook episode about kids and money. Do not normalize poor infrastructure.  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www....

In the wake of Amanda Bynes and Wendy Williams, Benazeer "Benny" Roshan joins the show to talk about conservatorships and guardianships. Who can petition the court to put someone into one? (I was shocked.) The funny thing about writing your will, who decides your fate under a conservatorship (a jury??), and the fear of women and women of color have around the court system getting involved...

A listener named Lisa writes in about their complicated financial situations including motherhood, worrying about their younger self's financial decisions, and how hyperfocus affected her and her husband's joint bank account. Plus, an unexpected death in the family drains money through legal fees, and emotional bandwidth among everything else. How do you explain to your kid that they have...

Inspired by Bad With Money, Dr. Stephanie Zepeda became a financial therapist for couples! (Have we really been on THAT long??) Now, she's come full circle as a guest on the show talking about what financial therapy can and can't teach you, how to "fight fair" about money, and what happens when a YOLO Person marries a Frugal MacDoogal. Plus, more therapy for Gabe's fear of inti...

A short interview with Gabe and MedjetAssist's John Gobbels. They talk about travel insurance and what it costs when you get sick or severely injured far away from home. Then a listener writes in about getting fired from a company that was supposed to specialize in helping autistic people. Another one shares how they got started on the "buy nothing" trend by having a suitcase stolen in...

We're back with another movie about stealing! You're Wrong About's Sarah Marshall joins the podcast to talk about how she and Gabe started dating, the 1988 heist film A Fish Called Wanda, and Jamie Lee Curtis as femme fatale. What makes a good movie about thieves?  Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://www.filmindependent.org/sponsored-projects...

Content warning: racism A museum veteran writes in to chat about working at toxic nonprofits, dealing with racism and classism, and obscured salary transparency. More horror stories from your jobs at nonprofits and charities. M is confused about whether or not they should invest in a CD to grow their savings. A billionaire donates enough for the medical students of the Albert Einstein College of M...

Actress and stand up comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub joins the pod for a frank, funny, and very personal conversation about her and Gabe's humble beginnings in Hollywood, the weirdness of both of their rises to somewhat fame, and how the money REALLY works in entertainment. This is such a fun one and a great primer on how both Gabe and Mary Lynn got to where they are today. PS: Mary Lynn's dog...

Credit cards and budgets! Should Gabe use a Venmo or CashApp card? What's the deal with district attorney Fani Willis, of Trump's election interference trial, and the deep dive into her use of cash during the circus of her trial? Operating in cash when you travel. Haggling abroad. A flow chart of what to do if you get a windfall of money. An update on Gabe's movie. Flow Chart:  https:/...

Content warning: bullying, alcoholism, death Thank goodness for Gabe's parents. How do you explain jobs, credit cards, and inequality to your children? Legendary children's author Julia Cook joins the show to talk about writing about money from money's perspective. Gabe shares a lot of his own story, Julia feels her work is not political, and in the end, Gabe is a pretty okay grandson....

A farmer writes in to talk about generational wealth in farming. This Discord shares a bunch of information about pensions, our Anne Lester retirement episode, and target date index funds. Should Gabe have a SEP or a solo 401K? A seed tester riles up Gabe by sharing the cost of watermelon seeds. Links:  https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/emloyeers-sued-for-retirement-account-fees/ https://www.forbe...

Rodney Griffin, a financial advisor for Northwestern Mutual, tells us exactly how to do your taxes, what happens if you don't pay, and what documents you need and what they mean. What happens if you get audited? Welcome back to another soothing 101 episode, baby. Join My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabesdunn Donate to Our Movie: https://seedandspark.com/fund/you-and-i-you-and-me-film#stor...