Bitches Get Riches
Finance. Feminism. No fucks given. Piggy and Kitty are the reclusive geniuses behind the popular blog Bitches Get Riches. They're teaching young people how to become competent freaking adults in their finances, careers, and personal lives.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 72
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
S4 E12: "I'm considering moving across the country with my partner. How hard is it to start over?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
Hi aunties! My partner and I have been long distance since we got together, and just recently they had to move back home because of Covid. The state they live in is very cheap, they …
S4 E11: "My boss kept my tips. Is that legal—or did she steal from me?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
So I just got hired at this really small literal mom and pop cafe in the town I just moved to. When I was hired, the one owner told me I would get “$14 an hour plus cash tips.” Maybe…
S4 E10: “I’m a freelance artist. How do I price my work fairly without losing clients?”
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I was wondering if you had any advice on pricing your own products, specifically artwork? I want to try selling some of the paintings I do, but I don't know what would be a fair pric…
S4 E9: “I’m on the wrong career path. How do I convince a new industry to take a chance on me?”
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I recently got a new job with a big pay increase, better hours, more job security, etc., but now I've realized that I hate the career path I'm on right now. I'm a manufacturing super…
S4 E8: "I'm queer, and I want to find a place to retire. How do I balance safety with cost of living?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
Something has been really bothering me as my spouse and I try to plan our future. We're both looking toward early retirement and every single bit of advice I see for where to retire.…
S4 E7: “A coworker smells bad. How do I address this super awkward issue at work?”
TODAY'S QUESTION:
A waiter in the restaurant where I work smells bad and almost the whole staff has complained about his particular odor. The thing is, we (as management) don’t know how to address thi…
S4 E6: "I'm not feeling challenged at work anymore. Does that mean it's time to move on?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I work for a start-up that grew from 25 people to 250 in the last year and a half, since I've been with them. I have a generous paycheck, great benefits, and a vesting agreement that…
S4 E5: "401(k)s aren't offered in my industry. How do I save for retirement if my employer won't help?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
How do I save for retirement without a 401(k)? Whenever people talk about saving for retirement they mention 401(k)s and pensions, but I don't have any of that. I work in the service…
S4 E4: "I'm $100k in student loan debt and I think it should be forgiven. Does this make me an entitled asshole?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I have over 100k in student loan debt, and I keep meeting other people with student loan debt that wax poetic about how they feel like “their money belongs to the department of educa…
S4 E3: "My credit card debt is slowly crushing me. Is there any escape from this horrible cycle?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I’m in credit card debt and I don’t want to be. What the hell do I do?
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S4 E2: “We’re moving in together but don’t plan to get married. How can we split finances fairly?”
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I moved in with my partner recently, after dating just a few months. We have no plans to get married or share bank accounts. How do we financially navigate being more than roommates …
S4 E1 "Index funds include unethical companies. Can I still invest in them, or does that make me a monster?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I take it you have investments in broad-based index funds (since it's the prudent thing to do)? At the same time, many of your posts have an anti-capitalist bent.
How do you address t…
BONUS: "What can I do to prepare for life in a post-Roe world?"
In a good timeline, no one would have to prepare for a post-Roe world. Reproductive rights would be safely enshrined in our constitution, where they belong. Plus, ice cream would never melt.
Unfortuna…
S3 E12: "I'm done with evil bosses and toxic workplaces. Can I stand up without being hammered down?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I have worked at a string of less than perfect places with toxic managers and owners. As a feisty Capricorn, all I want to do in my exit interview is to read the toxic motherfuckers …
S3 E11: "People treat me like a child just because I'm femme. How do I command the respect I deserve?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
How do I get people to take me seriously? I (24f) have a bubbly personality. I’m kind, I do well with children and babies, and I like to have fun. I throw themed parties for special …
S3 E10: "I want to break into a new field. How do I make employers see past my lack of direct experience?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I'm considering changing my job/career. How do I identify transferable skills from seemingly unrelated jobs and frame them as advantages?
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S3 E9: "My partner and I want kids in a few years. How do we financially prepare for a baby?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
I am lucky to finally be getting paid what I'm worth. I’m making progress on basic financial goals like a robust emergency fund, funding my future retirement accounts, etc, so I’m re…
S3 E8: "Should I get married for tax purposes? My boyfriend swears we'd save money, but I'm not so sure..."
TODAY'S QUESTION:
For long term partners, what are the financial benefits of getting married? Why not just continue to live with my significant other and not legally tie the knot? My partner seems to …
S3 E7: "I'm finished with the basic shit! What're the advanced financial steps that only rich people know?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
What do you do when you finally have money for the first time?
I don't have consumer debt, I’ve paid off my student loans, I have an emergency fund, I’m maxing out my 401K... so now …
S3 E6: "I'm going through a long hiring process. Is it a red flag when an employer demands too many interviews?"
TODAY'S QUESTION:
My dream organization recently posted an open position. I knew I had to apply or I'd regret it and to my delight, I've now done a phone interview and a Zoom interview with the superv…