There’s something incredibly appealing about having the freedom to move seamlessly throughout the world in your very own car. Nowadays, there are a lot of car options to choose from and all at very different price points. 

With the help of CarTalk Editor-in-Chief Jamie Page Deaton, Matt and Molly figure out how to choose the right car based on needs and cost. Discover the best ways to calculate a budget for acquiring a car, the different types of fuel-efficient and electric vehicle options on the road, and the latest safety features in cars and how to use them. 

Plus learn about how you can avoid becoming upside down on your car loan.  

Sources Cited: 
The Zebra - Car Ownership Statistics
Pew Research Center - “Car, bike or motorcycle? Depends on where you live"
AA Newsroom - Annual Cost of New Car Ownership Crosses $10K Mark
U.S. Department of Transportation - NHTSA Announces Final Rule Requiring Rear Visibility Technology
J.D. Power - Electric Vehicle Trends for 2023

There’s something incredibly appealing about having the freedom to move seamlessly throughout the world in your very own car. Nowadays, there are a lot of car options to choose from and all at very different price points. 
With the help of CarTalk Editor-in-Chief Jamie Page Deaton, Matt and Molly figure out how to choose the right car based on needs and cost. Discover the best ways to calculate a budget for acquiring a car, the different types of fuel-efficient and electric vehicle options on the road, and the latest safety features in cars and how to use them. 
Plus learn about how you can avoid becoming upside down on your car loan.  
Sources Cited: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.thezebra.com/resources/research/car-ownership-statistics/">The Zebra - Car Ownership Statistics</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/04/16/car-bike-or-motorcycle-depends-on-where-you-live/">Pew Research Center - “Car, bike or motorcycle? Depends on where you live"</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2022/08/annual-cost-of-new-car-ownership-crosses-10k-mark/">AA Newsroom - Annual Cost of New Car Ownership Crosses $10K Mark</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/nhtsa-announces-final-rule-requiring-rear-visibility-technology">U.S. Department of Transportation - NHTSA Announces Final Rule Requiring Rear Visibility Technology</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/electric-vehicle-trends-for-2023">J.D. Power - Electric Vehicle Trends for 2023</a></li>
</ul>

Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. 

Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated to explaining the complexities of adulting for which most of us are woefully under-prepared. In each episode, we seek out folks who can actually help us start to make sense of all the basic life skills required to be, well, a grown-up.

Do your eyes glaze over when looking at a long list of annual health insurance enrollment options – or maybe while you’re trying to calculate how much you owe the IRS? You might be wondering the same thing we are: Where’s the guidebook for all of this grown-up stuff? Whether opening a bank account, refinancing student loans, or purchasing car insurance (...um, can we just roll the dice without it?), we’re just as confused as you are. 
Enter: “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult” a podcast dedicated to explaining the complexities of adulting for which most of us are woefully under-prepared. In each episode, we seek out folks who can actually help us start to make sense of all the basic life skills required to be, well, a grown-up.

Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult

Buy a Car like a Grown-Up: Part 1

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We’ve been watching a lot of “The Bear” and are inspired to create all the delicious and mind-blowing meals. . . . but first, we must learn to chop before we sauteé.  

It’s the Season Two finale, and Molly and Matt are hitting the kitchen with a special guest, the James Beard award-winning J. Kenji López Alt. Yes, chef! 

Learn which cooking tools are must-haves, the best ways to defrost meat, and the most common mistakes made in the kitchen. We’re going to help you foster a love for cooking, even if you’re a takeout stan.

Cited Sources: 
“28% of Americans Can't Cook” - Tufts University, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy - Health & Nutrition Letter 
“How Eating Out Contributes to Our Diets” - NESTA
“2023 Report: Shifting Consumer Eating Habits and Grocery Shopping Habits” - National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA)

We’ve been watching a lot of “The Bear” and are inspired to create all the delicious and mind-blowing meals. . . . but first, we must learn to chop before we sauteé.  
It’s the Season Two finale, and Molly and Matt are hitting the kitchen with a special guest, the James Beard award-winning <a href="https://www.kenjilopezalt.com/bio">J. Kenji López Alt</a>. Yes, chef! 
Learn which cooking tools are must-haves, the best ways to defrost meat, and the most common mistakes made in the kitchen. We’re going to help you foster a love for cooking, even if you’re a takeout stan.
Cited Sources: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">“<a href="https://www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu/general-nutrition/28-of-americans-cant-cook/">28% of Americans Can't Cook</a>” - Tufts University, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy - Health &amp; Nutrition Letter </li>
<li aria-level="1">“<a href="https://www.nesta.org.uk/report/how-eating-out-contributes-to-our-diets/">How Eating Out Contributes to Our Diets</a>” - NESTA</li>
<li>“<a href="https://interactive.4media-group.com/nfra-eat-at-home-report-2023">2023 Report: Shifting Consumer Eating Habits and Grocery Shopping Habits</a>” - National Frozen &amp; Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA)</li>
</ul>

Cooking for Grown-Ups

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Hello Grown-ups! We’re taking a quick summer break before our season two finale, but while we’re gone we wanted to reshare one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 of “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult.” It’s a great companion episode to our previous episode about budgeting.

So sit back, grill up some hot dogs, watch the fireworks and revisit planning and saving for retirement with our guest, CPA and Asset and Wealth Management Assurance Senior Manager, Jonah Batista from Episode 1 of Season 1 of the podcast. 

Hello Grown-ups! We’re taking a quick summer break before our season two finale, but while we’re gone we wanted to reshare one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 of “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult.” It’s a great companion episode to our previous episode about budgeting.
So sit back, grill up some hot dogs, watch the fireworks and revisit planning and saving for retirement with our guest, CPA and Asset and Wealth Management Assurance Senior Manager, Jonah Batista from Episode 1 of Season 1 of the podcast.

From the “Grown-Up Stuff” Archive

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Money can be such a stressful topic, and many of us can feel like we’re always playing catch-up when it comes to our personal finances. Your income never feels substantial enough to get ahead, and budgeting feels intimidating and intense. 

With the help of special guests Jannese Torres (“Yo Quiero Dinero” podcast and author of “Financially Lit!”) and Austin Hankwitz (“Rich Habits” podcast and “Rate of Return” Newsletter), Matt and Molly try to make money a little less scary and lean into the importance of financial awareness and tracking. 

Learn tips for building a budget and discover which accounts will help you grow your money. Now if only Molly could stop sweating when she looks at a spreadsheet.

Do you have a topic or question you want to learn about on the podcast? Send us a note or voice memo to GrownUpStuffPod@gmail.com and we may feature your message on an upcoming episode.

Cited Sources: 
“Survey: The average American feels they’d need over $200K a year to be financially comfortable” - Bankrate 
“Income in the United States: 2022” - US Census Bureau
“Bankrate’s 2024 annual emergency savings report” - Bankrate
“Lifestyle Creep: How To Avoid the Trap and Save More” - MarketWatch
“82% of Americans don’t use this kind of savings account that earns over 5% a year — here’s how much money you may be missing out on” - CNBC Select
“American Savings By Generation: How Balances And Goals Vary By Age” - Forbes Advisor

Money can be such a stressful topic, and many of us can feel like we’re always playing catch-up when it comes to our personal finances. Your income never feels substantial enough to get ahead, and budgeting feels intimidating and intense. 
With the help of special guests <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoquierodineropodcast/?hl=en">Jannese Torres</a> (<a href="https://yoquierodineropodcast.com/">“Yo Quiero Dinero</a>” podcast and author of <a href="https://financiallylitbook.com/">“Financially Lit!”</a>) and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@austinhankwitz?lang=en">Austin Hankwitz</a> (“<a href="https://richhabitspodcast.com/">Rich Habits</a>” podcast and <a href="https://austinhankwitz.substack.com/">“Rate of Return”</a> Newsletter), Matt and Molly try to make money a little less scary and lean into the importance of financial awareness and tracking. 
Learn tips for building a budget and discover which accounts will help you grow your money. Now if only Molly could stop sweating when she looks at a spreadsheet.
Do you have a topic or question you want to learn about on the podcast? Send us a note or voice memo to <a href="mailto:GrownUpStuffPod@gmail.com">GrownUpStuffPod@gmail.com</a> and we may feature your message on an upcoming episode.
Cited Sources: 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/financial-freedom-survey/">“Survey: The average American feels they’d need over $200K a year to be financially comfortable”</a> - Bankrate </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2023/demo/p60-279.html">“Income in the United States: 2022”</a> - US Census Bureau</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bankrate.com/banking/savings/emergency-savings-report/">“Bankrate’s 2024 annual emergency savings report”</a> - Bankrate</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/guides/banking/lifestyle-creep-how-to-avoid-the-trap-and-save-more/">“Lifestyle Creep: How To Avoid the Trap and Save More”</a> - MarketWatch</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/select/americans-not-using-high-yield-savings-accounts/">“82% of Americans don’t use this kind of savings account that earns over 5% a year — here’s how much money you may be missing out on”</a> - CNBC Select</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/savings/average-american-savings/">“American Savings By Generation: How Balances And Goals Vary By Age”</a> - Forbes Advisor</li>
</ul>

Budgeting and Financial Awareness for Grown Ups

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