Marcus Talks Money

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Quick-hit money basics from Marcus: one idea, a few minutes, plain English. Not financial advice. Plain-English money basics: budgeting, saving, debt, and your first investments. AI Generated

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Marcus Talks Money — The Fifty Thirty Twenty Rule: A Budget That Fits on a Napkin

    Marcus explains the fifty thirty twenty rule in plain English: fifty percent of take-home pay for needs, thirty for wants, twenty for savings and extra payments on expensive debt — the whole budget on one napkin. A four thousand dollar example worked through number by number, the story of Carla and her three buckets, and the six steps to build your own split, plus what to do when needs already eat more than fifty percent. AI Generated

  2. Oct 28

    Marcus Talks Money — What Is APY? Your Savings Account Is Shorting You

    Marcus explains the annual percentage yield in plain English: interest as rent the bank pays you, how compounding works, why five thousand dollars can earn five dollars in one account and two hundred in another, and the calm six-step check that makes sure your savings are paid fair rent. AI Generated

  3. Oct 21

    Marcus Talks Money — Dollar-Cost Averaging, Explained Simply

    Marcus explains dollar-cost averaging in plain English: investing the same amount on the same schedule, why you buy more shares when prices are low, a three-month example talked through number by number, and the six-step payday setup that turns investing into a habit. AI Generated

  4. Oct 14

    Marcus Talks Money — The Minimum Payment Trap

    Marcus explains the credit card minimum payment trap in plain English: why the minimum barely moves your balance, a five thousand dollar example talked through number by number, and the fixed-payment plan that cuts a ten year payoff down to a few years. AI Generated

  5. Oct 7

    Marcus Talks Money — Quick Hit: The 401(k) Match

    Marcus explains the employer 401(k) match in plain English: why it is part of your pay, how to find your full-match floor, and how to start at one percent and grow into it. AI Generated

  6. Oct 4

    Marcus Talks Money — Quick Hit: Any Amount Beats Nothing

    Sample solo episode: Marcus busts the 'you need a lot to start' myth. 5 a month, on automatic, beats waiting for the perfect time. AI Generated

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Quick-hit money basics from Marcus: one idea, a few minutes, plain English. Not financial advice. Plain-English money basics: budgeting, saving, debt, and your first investments. AI Generated

Information

  • Creator
    Marcus & Dre
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Marcus & Dre
  • Show Website
    Marcus Talks Money