This Is Awkward

Join Our Awkward Patreon Family! Learn more about how you can get access to bonus episodes and our private chat with our This Is Awkward Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/thisisawkwardpodcast   In today's episode we hear from a caller who is seeking advice on how to tell his parents that he and his wife are about to take a year off from work and travel the world. We give him tips on approaching th...

Join Our Awkward Patreon Family! Learn more about how you can get access to bonus episodes and our private chat with our This Is Awkward Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/thisisawkwardpodcast   In today's episode we hear from an anonymous person who brought $120K of debt into her marriage. She is frustrated with her husband who seems resentful and doesn't want to tackle the debt as a team. Allison...

Join Our Awkward Patreon Family! Learn more about how you can get access to bonus episodes and our private chat with our This Is Awkward Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/thisisawkwardpodcast   In today's episode we hear from Q who loaned a friend $80 and was never paid back. Q shares what he learned from the experience and we chat about what to do when a friend asks for money. ======= Sponsors St...

In today's episode we hear from Michelle who has a sister that doesn't enjoy giving gifts...even for Christmas. Michelle's mom disagrees and makes an interesting financial demand. ======= Sponsors Budgeting Basics Email Course Business Casual Podcast ======= What I'm Loving Chris - Mochi Donuts Here's what a mochi donut is - https://modohawaii.com Allison - Camping Trips ======= Have an awkward mo...

In today's episode we hear from Michael who isn't sure how to approach his family members who continue to make comments about his money decisions. We offer him advice on 2 possible ways he can respond. ======= Sponsors FREE Money Goals Printable Popcorn Finance Podcast ======= What I'm Loving Chris - Parks And Rec Allison - Breaking Bad ======= Have an awkward money situation? If so, we want to he...

In today's episode we share a story about how we forced our spouses to go on vacation with us to Niagara Falls. We also share the nail-biting story of how that vacation almost didn't happen for Chris.   ======= Links Mentioned Inspired Budget Inner Circle   ======= Have an awkward money situation? If so, we want to hear from you! Feel free to call in, leave us a voicemail, and we will play it on t...

In today's episode we hear from an anonymous caller who is frustrated with a parent figure who continuously turns to their children for money. The latest reason he asked for money is one the entire family can't quite get behind. ======= Sponsors How to Pay Off Debt When You Don't Make a Fortune https://inspiredbudget.lpages.co/free-live-class Popcorn Finance Podcast ======= Links Mentioned Oprah's...

Well Chris messed up!  He somehow lost a part of his audio for this week's episode...but.... we still have an episode for you. Today we are sharing with you a conversation we had on Chris' podcast Popcorn Finance called Facing Your Financial Fears.  In this episode we help a caller get through their fear that they will never be free of their debt. Check out the full show notes for the original epi...

In today's episode we hear from an anonymous person on Instagram who is frustrated with her parents who are financially supporting her almost 40-year old brother. She's at a loss of what to do and worries that this will be an expectation put on her after her parents pass away.  ======= Sponsors Money Goals Printable Get Out And Vote ======= Links Mentioned Mom And Dad, We Need To Talk by Cameron H...

What to do when your younger sibling thinks you'll pick up the tab. ======= Sponsors Money Goals Printable Popcorn Finance Podcast   ======= Have an awkward money situation? If so, we want to hear from you! Feel free to call in, leave us a voicemail, and we will play it on the show. You can either share your name or remain completely anonymous.⁠ ⁠The number to call is 707-200-8259.⁠ ======= Connec...

In today's episode we have the difficult, yet necessary conversation surrounding how every person can adopt a commitment to fight racism both in their home and in this world. ======= Click the link below to get access to all the resources and Instagram accounts that we mentioned in this episode. shorturl.at/ivW48  ======= Connect with us on Instagram! @thisisawkwardpodcast Chris - @popcornfinancep...

In today's episode we hear from an anonymous caller who is frustrated because she is being asked to give money at work for birthdays, events, and celebrations. This is starting to take a huge toll on her budget. We discuss how to handle this as a new employee and what others can do to keep this from happening at their job. ======= Sponsors Budgeting Basics Email Course Popcorn Finance Podcast   ==...

In today's episode we hear from someone who has started moving money into a secret checking account because her partner is a spender. We discuss how to handle this situation and whether or not this is a good idea for her relationship. ======= Sponsors Budgeting Basics Email Course Popcorn Finance Podcast ======= What I'm Loving: Chris - Harry Potter Allison - Where the Crawdads Sing ======= Have a...

In today's episode we hear from Connie who turned to her mom for advice when she was struggling with money. Connie's mom offered the most unusual (and awkward) advice for her money problems! ======= Sponsors Budgeting Basics Email Course Popcorn Finance Podcast (PopcornFinance.com/Listen ) ======= What I'm Loving: Allison - Young House Love Chris - La Colombre ======= Have an awkward money situati...

In today's episode we hear from an anonymous caller who has a lot of friends getting married lately. She's been asked to be in a lot of weddings and doesn't know how to tell her friends that she can't afford to take part in their big day. We share advice on how to have this tough conversation with her friends that will only help their friendship grow deeper. ======= Sponsors Inner Circle   Popcorn...

In today's episode, we hear from Jen who is saving money so that she can retire early one day. She has shared her financial goals with her friends and now they think she has a lot of money and can pay for drinks, dinner, and even clothes for them! We offer Jen advice on how to handle this awkward money situation without losing the friendships that are important to her. ======= Sponsors Budgeting B...

In today's episode we hear from a caller who is putting in the work and effort to pay off debt, but is struggling to balance a relationship with someone who is more financially secure. Although he wants to help her pay for things, she also wants to be independent and not always rely on him. We give her practical advice on how to handle this awkward money situation so that she can continue to grow...

Welcome to This Is Awkward! Our goal is to discuss the awkward money situations you find yourself in. Maybe your family wants to take a cruise, but you can't afford it...yet they expect you to still go. Or maybe your coworkers always want to go out to lunch...but you're trying to save money.⁠ No matter the situation, we want to hear from you so that we can help you navigate these awkward situation...

Welcome to This Is Awkward! Our goal is to discuss the awkward money situations you find yourself in. Maybe your family wants to take a cruise, but you can't afford it...yet they expect you to still go. Or maybe your coworkers always want to go out to lunch...but you're trying to save money.⁠ No matter the situation, we want to hear from you so that we can help you navigate these awkward situation...