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Weddings are meant to be joyful milestones and a chance to show up for the people we love. But for many people today, being a part of a wedding can come with multi-day trips, expensive outfits, and financial pressure that leads to years of debt.
Reema is joined by cultural commentator Josh Lora and The Atlantic editor Annie Joy Williams to talk about the cost of being a wedding guest, why wedding culture is getting more expensive, and how to navigate the pressure to say yes.
Did you find a creative way to make your wedding affordable for your friends? Give us a call at 347-RING-TIU or send us an email at [email protected]
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Unfortunately, a lot of us know someone who has been scammed⊠but how many scammers do you know?
After reporter Carlos BarragĂĄnâs mother fell victim to an online romance scam, he traveled to Lagos, Nigeria, to investigate the world of âYahoo Boys,â as Nigerian scammers call themselves. He spent years getting to know these young men, earning their trust and reporting the most intimate details of their lives.
This week, Carlos joins Reema to talk about his new book, âYahoo Boys: Love, Deception, and the Real Lives of Nigeria's Romance Scammers,â and the complicated story he discovered about the social and economic forces that push people into these crimes. Plus, how loneliness is key to the scam⊠on both sides!
Here is our Spotify playlist of all the stories about scams and scammers that weâve had on the show.
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Lots of us have dreamed about taking on a completely different career, but how do you actually make the leap? This week, Reema visits a cohort of people pivoting to the trades in North Carolina and speaks with career coach Phoebe Gavin to get her tips on making a successful pivot.
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Today, weâre featuring an episode of NPRâs âItâs Been A Minute.â Reema Khrais joins host Brittany Luse and Wailin Wong, host of NPRâs âThe Indicator,â to talk about the hidden ways money shows up in dating and marriage.
And weâve got a new âThis Is Uncomfortableâ project to share! Youâve heard Reema Khrais ask rapid-fire âuncomfortable money questionsâ on the show, where she asks guests to share details of their financial lives. Now we want to hear how you would answer! Send us a voice memo, and we may feature it on the show. This week, we kick things off off with listener Thistle from California.
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If you liked this episode of NPR's âItâs Been A Minute,â you can follow their podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Four days a week you will get for more episodes like this, featuring deep dives into how culture impacts what you think, feel, and believe.
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Do you ever look at the world and think: everything is so uncertain, who knows if Iâll ever be able to retire ⊠so I might as well get those concert tickets? Then you might be doomspending. Reema talks with The Financial Dietâs Chelsea Fagan and behavioral economist Judd Kessler about why we doomspend, and what we should do instead. Plus, producer Alice Wilder makes a confession.
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How far would you go to participate in a boycott? Cancel your concert tickets? Spend 25% more on groceries? What about refusing to visit your family? This week, Reema speaks to Canadians who are going to great lengths to boycott the United States. Plus, a conversation with financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin about how to practice âgood enoughâ boycotting.
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Got a tricky situation at work and not sure what to do? In our recurring advice column, âWork Drama,â we try to find answers to your sticky work questions. This week, Reema is joined by Tobin Low of âThis American Lifeâ to answer your workplace questions â from coworkers falling asleep mid-meeting to crushing on your boss.
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What do you do when your childâs ideas about money start to sharply diverge from your own? Reema is joined by journalist Patrick Radden Keefe to discuss his new book, âLondon Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth.â Along the way they get into the thorny realities of parenting in a time when young people are aspiring to be like the ultra-wealthy.
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As the U.S. immigration crackdown intensifies, some undocumented people are choosing to leave the country. But whatâs the financial and emotional cost of leaving?
Reema speaks with immigration lawyer Michael Foote, who is helping his clients navigate this process, as well as two undocumented immigrants at different stages in their departure: Javi (not his real name) is an undocumented college student saving up to move abroad, and Monsy Hernandez left the U.S. for Germany almost ten years ago and now supports others weighing the same decision.
If youâre thinking about leaving the U.S., organizations like Onward provide toolkits with resources and information.
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Would you feel comfortable telling your best friend how much debt youâre in? That was the last thing Jamie Feldman wanted to do, but when her credit card debt spiraled out of control, she knew she needed help. Together, Jamie and Rachel Webster tackled that debt and documented the process with their award-winning podcast âDebt Heads.â
Reema is joined by Jamie and Rachel to talk about friendship, shame and how opening up about money changed their relationship with debt.
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Would you share your childrenâs most intimate moments on social media if it meant you could make millions? Family influencers are building businesses around their kids, sharing everything from toddler meltdowns to puberty talks. For some families, that income is a lifeline. But it also raises difficult questions about privacy, money and parenthood.
Reema talks with journalist Fortesa Latifi about her new book, âLike, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online.â
Plus, we want to hear from you: as child care costs keep rising, have you or your partner considered becoming a stay-at-home parent? If so, what kind of financial factors are going into that decision? Let us know by calling 347-RING-TIU or emailing [email protected]
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What happens to your retirement savings when you leave a job? And if youâve forgotten about an old 401(k) account, how do you track that money down? Thatâs the mystery Reema is trying to solve this week, as she confronts her own financial anxiety and goes searching for retirement accounts left behind at previous jobs.
Along the way, she talks with retirement expert Geoffrey Sanzenbacher about just how common this is -- only about 15% of people roll their retirement savings over to a new employer's plan! And she asks behavioral economist Katy Milkman why this kind of chore feels so hard. Plus, brain hacks that will help you get through that daunting financial to-do list.
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Betting used to mean going to a brick-and-mortar casino or placing a wager with a bookie. Now, with the rise of prediction markets, people can bet online on real-world events â from elections and the weather to cultural moments and global news â but at what cost?
In this episode, Reema talks with clinical psychiatrist Dr. Timothy Fong and financial psychology expert Hanna Horvath about how gambling is becoming more normalized and woven into everyday life. What does that shift do to how we think about money, how we understand risk, and how we relate to the world around us?
Even if you donât gamble, weâre curious to hear more about the connection between loneliness and spending. What does that look like in your life? Give us a call at 347-RING-TIU or send us an email at [email protected].
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If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, professional help is available in every state. You can call The National Problem Gambling Help Line at 1-800-GAMBLER.
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Itâs bound to happen in any friendship: an unfulfilled Venmo request, a trip thatâs way out of your budget, or a dispute over splitting the bill at a restaurant. This week, weâre answering your questions about navigating tricky money situations with friends.
Reema is joined by comedians and real-life friends Josh Gondelman and Alison Leiby to talk through everything from expensive bachelorettes to Venmo nickel-and-diming.
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For a lot of us, money is a source of anxiety and guilt. Reema recently joined the podcast âHappier with Gretchen Rubinâ for a roundtable conversation with Gretchen and Haley Sacks (a.k.a. Mrs. Dow Jones) about why money feels so emotionally loaded â and the small, realistic changes that can make managing it feel easier.
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Maybe youâve heard that little voice: What if I could make a little money from this? The urge to monetize your hobby can feel tempting, but is it worth it?
Reema talks with people whoâve tried to turn their pastimes into side hustles and finds out what theyâve gained, lost and learned along the way. Then, she speaks with a leading expert on creativity about how money can quietly reshape our motivation â and how to keep our hobbies from turning into just another job.
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Steve Burns didnât set out to become a childrenâs TV icon. He moved to New York with only a duffle bag full of clothes, $300 in his pocket, and a dream to become an actor. When Steve got hired to host âBlueâs Cluesâ from 1996 to 2002, he found himself disoriented by fame and uncertain of his career trajectory. Reema talks with Steve about finding meaning outside of work, feeling like an imposter in a role he never expected, and how he redefined his money values ⊠when he escaped to the forest.
Have you ever struggled with imposter syndrome in a new job? We want to hear about it, so give us a call at 347-RING-TIU or send us an email at [email protected].
And you can check out Reemaâs interview on Steveâs podcast, âAlive with Steve Burnsâ here.
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With more layoffs in the news, a lot of workers are feeling spooked. It can be hard not to spiral into what ifs: What if the next paycheck is my last? What if I canât find another job?
We look at how to cope with that uncertainty and what you can do to help protect yourself. Reema talks with psychologist Ellen Hendriksen, career coach Melody Wilding, and financial educator Jannese Torres, who share practical ways to stay grounded and prepared â from reframing your anxiety to strengthening your safety net.
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Think that a prenup isnât for you? Think again! Prenups are not just for rich people: they can protect you against debt and mitigate future issues like spousal support and custody. Youâve got to talk honestly about money if you want to build a shared financial life together, while still protecting yourself. This week, Reema Khrais talks with family lawyer Sahar Taylor and financial therapist Aja Evans to understand how prenups work and the deeper emotions underneath.
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Correction (Feb. 20, 2026): Previous versions of this story misstated the percentage of prenups among married Americans.â
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Reema is joined by Sam Sanders (host of KCRWâs âThe Sam Sanders Showâ) to answer your questions about money and dating. Weâve got questions about scammers, secret investments, and secondary partners.
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