Questionable Decisions

#33 - Boots Required

The M$M Team — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:14:02 -0400

Michael loves throwing parties and events (and he’s good at it!), but for his upcoming event, he’s charging admission. The team discusses that and the worst financial decisions we’ve ever made.

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#33 - It’s Pronounced Porsche-ah

The M$M Team — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:24:22 -0400

We’re joined by tech guru and Porsche aficionado Larry Ludwig for this week’s episode to discuss how one man’s classic car has become his wife’s biggest headache.

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#32 - Where's My Rent?

The M$M Team — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:47:59 -0400

The team discusses a Dear Penny article in which a mom puts on an alter ego to collect rent from her daughter. And anytime the daughter wants to discuss rent, the mom changes into her landlady costume. Michael tries to convince us that this is the most awesome prank, and we discuss other ways to handle renting out a room to your kids.

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#31 - Cow Tipping

The M$M Team — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:14:17 -0400

The expectations for tipping have changed over the past couple of years, and now it feels like we’ve got to tip 20%+ on everything from takeout to coffee. The team discusses how they feel about gratuity these days, how they’re tipping in this new world, and we even visit Emily Post’s advice on tipping.

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#30 - Crisp Dollar Bills

The M$M Team — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:36:10 -0400

The team reviews five viral money-saving hacks, and shares whether or not they feel like any of them are worth it, from cash envelopes to bank switching. Plus, Michael reveals the wildest thing anyone could ever do with dollar bills.

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#29 - Called On Your BS

The M$M Team — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 05:46:05 -0400

Fresh off a new course launch the team reviews a self-made millionaires advice on how to create an online course for easy passive income. Spoiler alert: We call BS.

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#28 - Rent-A-Friend

The M$M Team — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 05:48:16 -0400

There are countless ways to make money, and in this week’s episode, Michael and Ariel share their thoughts on some of the weirder options out there. Think: selling deer urine, getting paid to mourn, removing lice, renting your friendship, and more.

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#27 - Definitely Judging You

The M$M Team — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:27:08 -0400

We’ve got a brand new guest this week — the brilliant bookkeeping, accounting, and tax professional Kristin Meador. She joins us from Valencia, Spain, and we’re salty about it, especially after she goes on about her days eating tapas, drinking wine, and visiting the beach. Sigh. But for real, Kristin is awesome and helps us dive into some workplace-related money drama and let’s us know what accountants really think of their clients. 😬

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#26 - Drop The Rocks

The M$M Team — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:14:39 -0400

We’re joined again this week by our resident competitive food eater/F.I.R.E. expert, Tom, to talk about money and relationships. We discuss a deadbeat named Rocks, a girlfriend who’s willing to break trust to uncover her boyfriend’s debt, and someone who’s tracking loads of laundry.

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#25 - Jingle Jangle

The M$M Team — Tue, 23 May 2023 12:34:48 -0400

We’ve got something a little different this week… It’s a battle royale for your eardrums as we rank some of the most iconic jingles of the past 40+ years. We’ve got some bangers, ear worms, and duds.

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#24 - Conspiracy Town

The M$M Team — Wed, 17 May 2023 14:43:07 -0400

Did the moon landing really happen? Is an owl responsible for the death of Kathleen Peterson Who shot JFK? Are birds real? Our team discusses the most important conspiracy theories of our modern era, and they also dive into some family money drama with another Dear Penny question.

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#23 - Murder Cabin

The M$M Team — Tue, 09 May 2023 14:48:08 -0400

The team talks about Ariel’s upcoming 40th birthday party in the woods, and Bobby and Michael are planning on coming. The QD comes from the AITA Reddit — a family is going on vacation and invited their college-aged sister. The sister can’t afford to go, and the family says that if she would babysit for them for the next several weeks, they would pay for her trip. The sister said it was manipulative. So who’s the AH?

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#22 - Couples Therapy

The M$M Team — Tue, 02 May 2023 14:26:23 -0400

In the side hustle space on TikTok, it’s not at all uncommon to run across a video that says something like, “I’m going to show you exactly how to make a million dollars in passive income in five hours! It’s so easy a kid could do it.” Sounds promising? Not at all! Our team talks about get-rich-quick claims on TikTok, how consumers should proceed with caution, and the a-hole influencers who make this garbage.

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#21 - OnlyFrats

The M$M Team — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:05:13 -0400

Is joining a fraternity or sorority a good financial decision? What about a secret society for the rich and powerful? Our beloved team discusses these questions, plus how everyone’s hair looks great, that Michael might be involved in illegal drug running, and that it’s Robert final episode. :sob:

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#20 - Friend Failure

The M$M Team — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:27:33 -0400

Michael is thinking about opening a drive-through dermaplaning shop, and Ariel reveals a new hair color, and the team responds to a Dear Penny question about offering freelance services to your friends.

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#19 - Shower Bed

The M$M Team — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:46:37 -0400

Michael needs help figuring out what to do with his spare bedroom. Ariel tells us what it was like being a guest at Michael’s house. The team shares the most fun weddings they’ve ever been too and then discusses the cost of being involved in someone’s wedding. Plus— exorcism side hustles!

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#18 - Pie. Fly. Bye.

The M$M Team — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:31:21 -0400

Michael asks who knows the most digits in pi, and it turns out he knows the most. He then asks about our favorite pies because it’s pie day, and Ariel corrects him and says it’s St. Louis Day, more importantly. Bobby likes pee-can pie, Ariel likes a fruit pie, and Michael prefers a galette. Ariel then brings up the idea of planning a trip with friends and tells them about a girls trip gone awry. Link to the inspiration for this questionable decision: shorturl.at/jyHL0

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#17 - Pasta La Vista, Baby

The M$M Team — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:21:53 -0400

Be honest, when was the last time you visited an Olive Garden? Are you the type of person who’d be interested in a lifetime supply of their pasta, salad, soup, and breadsticks? Turns out, lucky OG fans can purchase a lifetime pass for $500. But is it worth it?

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#16 - Off The Rails

The M$M Team — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:37:40 -0400

Norms have shifted a bit since the pandemic, and people just don’t know how to act these days! So New York Magazine published a massive list that teaches people how to adjust to new niceties and polite society. Ariel goes through the list, finding ones related to money, and asks the team if it’s questionable or not. The team also addresses one of life’s biggest questions: Can trains go up hill?

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#15 - Love Is Bald

The M$M Team — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:47:57 -0400

Ariel, Bobby, and Robert unintentionally show you how the sausage is made and explore the wild world of reality dating shows. Michael is off this episode in celebration of his birthday, and the team misses him dearly.

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#14 - Twerking at CVS

The M$M Team — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:28:59 -0500

In this episode, our beloved team is four days into their Asheville retreat. Things are quickly devolving, and matching head tattoos are now on the table, which raises a lot of questions… What brand logo would you get tattooed on your body? Where would it go? Do face tattoos equal success? And what if a successful business owner paid you to tattoo a cartoon bear on your thigh—would you do it?

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#13 - Knit-Picking

The M$M Team — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:49:34 -0500

Here it is. The gang is all together for the first time at our team retreat. Hear about what our first meeting was like and what we were up to for our week in Asheville, NC.

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#12 - Rapper Drama

The M$M Team — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:48:46 -0500

Peer-to-peer has a very simple premise: Renting your stuff out to strangers. The renter makes somewhat passive income, and the rentee saves money renting from an individual rather than a company. The peer-to-peer market has grown in recent years to include cars, swimming pools, boats RVs, storage spaces, golf carts, baby gear, etc. The team considers whether or not renting out your stuff is a questionable decision.

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#11 - Fried Chicken Culture

The M$M Team — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:20:29 -0500

Your kid is about to turn 18, and it’s time to cut them loose. Is an unexpected, hard stop a good or bad decision? The team weighs in, and Michael also demonstrates his knowledge of world cuisine, including Japanese fried chicken culture.

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#10 - 69 Inside

The M$M Team — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:09:35 -0500

Being in your twenties and living with your best friends sounds kind of fun, right? It’s like a never-ending sleepover with your besties! But what if it turns out your friends are messy, keep the thermostat too hot or cold, or simply want to have children? The team explores a couple of different scenarios and decides if buying a house with friends is a questionable decision or not.

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#9 - Regulation Meatballs

The M$M Team — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:48:50 -0500

How many meatballs can YOU eat in three minutes? It’s probably not as many as our web developer, Tom, can eat. He’s joined us to discuss whether or not competitive eating is a questionable decision. We’re talking all things competitive eating, from training secrets to Tom’s plans for his next competition.

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#8 - Chex Mix

The M$M Team — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:32:18 -0500

In this week’s episode, our team reveals more than ever as Ariel grills them with some of the most pressing questions. Coke or Pepsi? Do you wear Crocs? What’s the best part of Chex Mix? And more!

But the meat of the episode is this week’s questionable decision: Is it a good idea to buy an old school and live in it? Bobby is still traumatized by his years of teaching. Michael would have to spend a lot on renovations. And Ariel and Robert think it’s an excellent opportunity for some communal or cult-like living.

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#7 - Ghosts in First Class

The M$M Team — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:48:48 -0500

Michael looks at the reviews for the storage company he’s hired for an upcoming move and is disappointed with the reviews. The team discusses what would happen if Bobby died, and how they’d behave as ghosts. The questionable decision this week deals with taking money out of retirement to pay off debt.

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#6 - Miss Kristy

The M$M Team — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:46:35 -0500

Gambling. Golf. Government espionage. This episode has it all. Tune in this week as we delve into the technicalities of shared bank accounts and how it feels to give up on your childhood dreams.

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#5 - Scottish Beaches

The M$M Team — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 17:44:24 -0500

Michael quits M$M on air to travel around Italy and make pasta by hand with the Pasta Grannies, which brings us to this episode’s questionable decision: quitting a stable job to build something great on your own. The team shares their experiences, gut feelings, poor choices, motivations, fears of failure, and plans.

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#4 - Dead Dog Sweater

The M$M Team — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Oof. Ariel really messed things up this week, and the team is ticked. Bobby, Michael, and Ariel had a plan for this episode, but the guys decided they needed to talk about what she did with her, publicly, on this podcast. Don’t worry, Ariel is there to defend herself. She also shares her dreams of a never-ending dinner party, Michael builds a hazy jazz bar for secret dates, and Bobby is starting a winery. Tune in to learn more.

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#3 - Farty Far

The M$M Team — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:52:25 -0500

Living on a luxury cruise ship year-round sounds great, right? Well… maybe. Luxury cruise ship company, Storylines, has given people the opportunity to purchase residences on its “Luxury Residential Community at Sea,” for as little as $2,083.33 per month. At first glance – it sounds like the adventure of a lifetime at a more-than-reasonable price. But as it turns out, there are a LOT of things to think about when considering a life at sea. Tune into this episode to see whether living a life of luxury on the water is actually a questionable decision or not.

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#2 - Cry Babies

The M$M Team — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:42:32 -0500

In this episode, we’re revealing our secret business plan. It’s the key to our multi-multi-million success. But we’re also going to talk about the inevitable fall, or maybe rise, of the Liver King.

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#1 - Leave Your Quarter In The Cart

The M$M Team — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 21:08:37 -0500

In our inaugural episode, we talk about Elon Musk firing Twitter employees on Twitter, what we'd do with $600 MILLION, and explain how a $200 pepper grinder is the reason you're reading this description right now.

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