Money with Mak and G
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Money with Mak and G
Welcome to the finance podcast for adults and kids. Mak and G are 11-year old twins and they’re going to teach you, and your kids, all about money. Each bite-sized ‘minisode’ tackles a financial topic like Piggy Bank Origins, The Value of Money (and how to conserve), What’s An Allowance, and more. B...
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Episode 182: Knowledge is Power
Knowledge is said to be power. But, shouldn’t it also be “MONEY”. It’s so incredibly valuable. It can change history. People have died to educate a...
Episode 181: Peeing on a Fly
It’s crazy to think about all the unique ways that people, businesses, and governments can save money. In the last episode, we found out how roundabo...
Episode 180: 50-50 and We Love Going Round!
Over 50,000 downloads!! Yipee! That’s crazy exciting, and we feel the love on Valentine’s Day We’re expecting a lot out of 2023. For many, getting los...
Episode 179: Private Equity is Private
Stocks had a tough year in 2022. Are there other investments out there? How do they work? Well, let’s talk about one alternative investment called a...
Episode 178: New Year’s Intentions and Traditions
New Year’s Eve is a great time to say goodbye to a year, and welcome in a new one. Who doesn’t want to do better next year and think of one resolution...
Episode 177: All I want for Christmas is…GREEN
The holidays mean food, parties, being with family, or other special memories like taking a ski trip with the family. But, when most of us hear a Chri...
Episode 176: Putting the “Ben” in Benign
The year 2022 was an interesting one filled with several new experiences. As the year winds down, there are things to do and reflect upon to finish t...
Episode 175: No such thing as a Piggy Bank
Each country has to deal with its own financial demands. The comparisons with our country might make you say “Wow”. But, it may also make you ask th...
Episode 174: Let’s Taka ‘Bout Money
Bangladesh is an interesting place to be. The people are outstanding and there is a ton of potential, but it requires a lot of effort to pull up a co...
Episode 173: Half the US Population in Illinois??
The trip to Bangladesh hasn’t started, but there are some interesting things to know. The economy is big, but some facts feel a little overwhelming co...
Episode 172: Shots and Trots
In the last month or so, life has been crazy. Dad’s work has been pulling him in many directions, plus he planned a trip to the other side of the wor...
Episode 171: No one knows for sure
There’s been a lot of talk about Queen Elizabeth II. When you’ve reined longer than any other Queen, people get to know you. You also inherit a lot al...
Episode 170: Where have all the workers gone?
The world has changed quickly ever since COVID hit. We wear masks, we don’t. Businesses closed down, then they re-opened. People work from home then t...
Episode 169: Rags to Riches (R2R)
How about some good ‘ole Rags to Riches (R2R) stories? In the last episode, we had some super simple stuff a couple used to be financially successful....
Episode 168: Stupid Simple Rules
Learning about how different people reach their goals never ceases to amaze. Sometimes it’s luck, other times it's a lot of hard work, and then other...
Episode 167: When do you know?
How do you know if you’re poor? There’s no real definition, and even if there is one, everyone's view is different. It doesn’t hurt to be a bit more...
Episode 166: The Clan Who Destroyed A Resplendent Island
If you think it’s hard to run a business, how about a country? Having the money flow in the right way that helps grow your country is important. Wha...
Episode 165: Cat oars Juillet
The Fourth of July is a wonderful weekend. We have our barbecues, time with friends and who can forget about the fireworks. As always, money has pla...
Episode 164: Recession is no Recess
It’s one of the scariest times we’ve seen for money in a long time. Things cost more, the economy has been hot for years, and now things are taking a...
Episode 163: Brain Drain, isn’t when you’ve studied too much
Having smart people in your country is important for growth. Finding new and better ways to do things, increases efficiency which means you can make...
Episode 162: Birth Days, Dad Days, and Gas Days
Mak & G keep getting older and wiser. So does dad, right? It’s time to show some love to the dads out there, as Father’s Day is at the end of the wee...
Episode 161: What do we do now, and rich countries
Another increase in gas prices, and inflation seems to be everywhere. The market is down big, and what are we supposed to do? Does this mean our coun...
Episode 160: McDonald’s, De-Arching and Burgereconomics
McDonald’s has been in the news lately, and that’s not a surprise. It’s a big company that operates all over the world. But, have you ever traveled s...
Episode 159: Bill versus the $100 Bill
Your time is valuable. So, you should spend it wisely just like money. Benjamin Franklin got the idea, and wrote about it. Every time you make a ch...
Episode 158: Broken shoulder and broken economy?
When talking about money, you have to talk about the economy. Savings, spending, and investing are tied to what is happening with how the money flows...
Episode 157: The Bunny and The Taxman
The Easter Bunny and the taxman come every year in April. Even though people love the Easter Bunny. But, it’s no reason to hate the Taxman because so...
Episode 156: Pain, Punishment, and Putin
In the first part of the discussion on Russia and Ukraine, we found out a little bit more about a small bit of history. Europe and the US have put sa...
Episode 155: Let’s keep this private
The markets around the world have been impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s a bit complicated. You start with the biggest country in the...
Episode 154: March Madness Means Money. And FUN!
In the midwest, we’ve heard the term March Madness since we could walk. It seems like everyone loves basketball during the month of March. Who doesn’...
Episode 153: Spring is coming, time for a break
Beware the ides of March. Maybe Brutus knew something way before we did. Maybe we should beware of traveling around Spring Break. Do we wear masks...
Episode 152: Thank you, Mr. President
President’s day is a national holiday. Money and presidents are like cash in your pocket (literally). Who's your favorite? Show me the Benjamins (h...
Episode 151: The Tomato has landed
It was an emotional day for Shaun White, the snowboarding phenomenon who won 3 gold medals in the halfpipe. He missed the platform in 2016 by coming i...
Episode 150: Laissez les bons temps rouler
New Orleans is a fun town. There is money moving around everywhere. It’s interesting to learn about the history of New Orleans and the great state of...
Episode 149: 40 episodes, $1,400 per min and $1.4 million
If you weren’t aware, the game show Jeopardy was in the news because a contestant was making a run for the most wins in history. It’s just another wa...
Episode 148: That’s really a job??
We’ve all heard of jobs that do and don’t pay well. But, some jobs, most people haven’t heard of, and some pay really well. When there are fewer peo...
Episode 147: Inflating the Economy
If you haven’t noticed what’s going on, prices are going up. Actually, it’s the biggest gain since 1982. That’s 40 years. If your salary goes up 4%...
Episode 146: The first lady of….
Game Shows and Television. She’s a national treasure and her legacy will live on long after she’s gone. She spanned decades in her profession and is r...
Episode 145: Get that budget going in 2022
It’s starting to get real for Mak & G. The budget has been drafted and analyzed. It still needs some tweaks. They’ll start to pay for their expenses...
Episode 144: New Year’s Fin-solutions
The New Year is already upon us. Many times we put together our resolutions for the New Year with the greatest intentions. However, we all know that...
Episode 143: A Visit from St. Nick (Dad Style)
What would a poem about Christmas be, if written by dad and talked of money? Would he take his time and make it all rhyme? Would it make any sense or...