On "Dangerous" Financial Advice, Downsizing, and Dying with Zero

It's our first newly revamped Rich Girl Roundup of 2025, and we’re taking you on a scenic guided tour of the chatter spurred from recent episodes: our most contentious episode to date, one that generated moving revelations from listeners, and the two-part series that ended up being less polarizing than we expected. We also discuss how to jerry-rig your Wealth Planner to project a “ Die with Zero ”-style drawdown, by popular demand—as well as the potential for a book club or community. (00:00) Introduction to the new Rich Girl Roundup format (03:59) General feedback we've heard recently (12:55) Feedback on the "You Don't Need a Budget" episode (28:27) Amending your Wealth Planner to "Die with Zero" (34:45) Two moving emails from a listener, several years apart (41:19) Feedback on the "What's Next for Money with Katie" episode and downsizing (47:29) The possibility of a Money with Katie book club or community (50:37) Feedback on the GLP-1 weight loss drugs series Transcripts, show notes, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/dangerous-advice . Money with Katie’s mission is to be the intersection where the economic, cultural, and political meet the tactical, practical, personal finance education everyone needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices