Today on the Consumerism Commentary Podcast, Tom Dziubek speaks with Aloysa, founder of the personal finance website My Broken Coin about how her mother came to America by becoming a mail order bride. She talks about the decision to find an overseas husband, what the search process was like, the risks involved and how the decision turned out. Aloysa also talks about how she came to America and how the transition from the former Soviet Union affected her spending habits.
Consumerism Commentary Podcast
My Mother Was a Mail Order Bride: S07E05 / 187
[00:00] Introduction from Tom Dziubek [00:38] Interview with Aloysa
– [00:51] Life in Lithuania
– [02:17] Becoming a mail order bride
– [04:02] Risky business
– [05:06] The costs involved
– [06:59] The types of people who solicit mail order brides
– [09:33] The dating process
– [10:33] What could happen if a marriage doesn’t work
– [11:32] Achieving American citizenship
– [13:02] Aloysa’s mom finds her husband
– [15:58] The husband’s first visit to Lithuania
– [18:50] Their current marital status
– [19:10] Aloysa comes to America
– [20:07] Personal finances: going from communism to capitalism [25:04] End
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Today on the Consumerism Commentary Podcast, Jay Frosting and Luke Landes talk with Tavis Smiley, host of Tavis Smiley on PBS. With Dr. Cornel West, Tavis Smiley is the co-author of The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto. The interview in today’s podcast was scheduled to include Cornel West as well, but a court appearance prevented him from participating.
[00:00] Introduction from Jay Frosting [00:33] Interview with Tavis Smiley
– [01:08] How many Americans are affected by poverty
– [04:03] Who poverty affects and why
– [06:55] The social safety net and austerity
– [10:26] The role of education
– [13:58] How to fix poverty [18:33] End
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[00:00] Introduction from Jay Frosting [00:33] Interview with John Graves
– [00:44] The four money lessons baby boomers probably already know
– [03:08] 40% of people close to retirement aren’t prepared
– [04:19] Make the most of your last years of work and put off Social Security income
– [06:12] Look at income sources aside from a typical salary
– [07:11] Managing your own portfolio vs. using a financial advisor
– [10:34] How to research stocks and be a value investor
– [14:21] This system isn’t right for everybody
– [15:34] Health is more important than wealth
– [17:35] Giving back through volunteer work [18:17] End
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[00:00] Introduction from Jay Frosting [00:33] Interview with Luke Landes and Kim Palmer
– [00:49] Overview of Palmer’s Planners for right-brained thinkers
– [03:15] Break down your overall strategy into low-level tactics
– [04:18] Selling on Etsy to find more visually-focused customers
– [06:10] Traditional publishing vs. self-publishing
– [10:17] Becoming a mother inspired new planners and ways of working
– [11:39] Does HBO’s “Girls” reflect real attitudes about money?
– [15:53] Understand student loan rules and keep up with changes
– [17:37] Trends among women’s salaries and priorities [21:10] End
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[00:00] Introduction from Tom Dziubek
