Economy

We recently conducted a survey with the Money with Katie audience on Instagram, and the results shocked us. We had asked for a handful of economic data points, like age, location, what people spend money on, and how much their household earns. I’m not sure what we were expecting to hear, but it wasn’t this: […]

Last December, I took three of my best friends on a trip to Tulum, Mexico. It was the first time I had ever done something so grand, and a few days ago, I woke up thinking again of Tulum. I navigated to our choice hotel’s site to check booking availability, making a mental note of […]

I’ve been creating content about money, the economy, and the state of work on and off for five years, and I’ve sensed a definitive shift in sentiment over the last 18 months.  I see it most in the changing responses to Money with Katie video content online; purely tactical pieces that used to elicit little […]

Imagine with me, for a moment, that the year is 1953. The Great Depression and most of the horrors of World War II are behind us, and you’re ready to build wealth. Your home cost $7,000, and you’re diligently paying off your $50/month mortgage and, I don’t know, attending sock hops regularly? The 401(k) won’t […]