The Finance Girlies

Emily Batdorf and Cassidy Horton are both personal finance writers, and The Finance Girlies is their attempt to translate the jargon-heavy world of money into conversations that don't make you want to close the tab. The show is aimed at Gen Z and millennial women and tackles the questions that actually come up in your twenties: how much you should have in an emergency fund, whether a Roth IRA makes sense when you're barely covering rent, how to negotiate a first salary, what to do about credit card debt that feels frozen in place, and whether investing in index funds is really as simple as everyone online claims. Emily and Cassidy are upfront about their own money mistakes, which makes the advice land differently than it would from a polished TV personality. They walk through specific numbers, name the apps and tools they use, and push back on the idea that you need to earn six figures before you can start building wealth. Episodes are short, usually around 20 to 30 minutes, so you can fit one in before work. If you want money advice that respects your time and doesn't talk down to you, start here.