Help Me, I'm Poor

Welcome to Help Me, I’m Poor, the money podcast that’s more Bitsy von Muffling than Bitcoin 💅This week, we’re taking a look at It’s a Wonderful Life and everything it reveals about money, morality, and the cost of always trying to do the right thing. We explore what it really costs to be the good guy, why George Bailey keeps sacrificing himself for everyone else, and how that emotional and financial pressure shows up in real life today.We also talk about the infamous Mr. Potter and how his character mirrors the behaviour of modern corporations that prioritise profit over people. From there, we get into how to make smart financial decisions, including loans and investing, in ways that are not only responsible but also eco conscious.Finally, we explore the tension between selflessness and selfishness and ask whether constantly putting others first is as noble as it seems, or whether it comes with consequences we do not talk about enough.💼 What We Cover: • The financial and emotional cost of being the good guy • Mr. Potter and how he reflects real world corporate behaviour • How to approach loans and investing in a smart and sustainable way • The impact of always being selfless and when it becomes too muchFOLLOW our channel to stay up to date as we blend pop culture, money talk, and honest conversation. 🍸💸If you loved this episode, stay in the loop: 📖 Substack: https://helpmeimpoorpodcast.substack.... 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/helpmeimpoorcastco/ 🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@helpmeimpoorcastAnd just a quick heads up: all content on HMIP is for information and education purposes only. It should not be taken as investment or financial advice, personal recommendations, or an offer of any kind. Always do your own research.#loans #investing #sustainability #selflessness #helpmeimpoor

Welcome to Help Me, I’m Poor, the money podcast that’s more Bitsy von Muffling than Bitcoin 💅This week, we’re talking all things And Just Like That and asking the real question: should it exist, and did it officially kill the Sex and the City universe? We break down the highs (were there any?), the lows (many), and the choices that still have us emotionally and financially confused.We unpack Big dying on a Peloton, Carrie navigating wills and wealth, and why watching rich people get lunch isn't entertaining...We also get into the wild levels of sponsorship and product placement, why it feels like one long ad with occasional plot, and how the characters have shifted into versions of themselves that feel unfamiliar. And yes, we discuss why sometimes making characters rich removes the struggle, the grit, and the entire reason we loved them in the first place.💼 What We Cover:• Should And Just Like That exist• Big’s Peloton death and the financial fallout• Why bad sponsorships ruin storytelling• How the characters changed for better or worse• Why wealthy characters can destroy a plot• Why maybe we shouldn’t get another rebootFOLLOW our channel to stay up to date as we blend pop culture, money talk, and the ghost of Carrie’s overdraft limits. 🍸💸If you loved this episode, stay in the loop:📖 Substack: https://helpmeimpoorpodcast.substack....📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/helpmeimpoorcast/🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@helpmeimpoorcastAnd just a quick heads up: all content on HMIP is for information and education purposes only. It should not be taken as investment or financial advice, personal recommendations, or an offer of any kind. Always do your own research. Huge thanks to our sponsor for season one, eToro!To find out more, be part of the conversation on eToro and join us in raising our voices and investing loudly. eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. With investing, your capital is at risk.#podcast #andjustlikethat #sexandthecity #SATC #carriebradshaw #peloton #moneytalk #femalepodcast #popculture #womenandmoney #tvshow #chediaz #helpmeimpoor

Welcome to Help Me, I’m Poor, the money podcast that’s more Bitsy von Muffling than Bitcoin 💅This week, we’re delving into Sex and the City, Season 6, the season that arguably should have been the finale. Carrie’s life is in full transition mode: new boyfriend, new city, new chaos. We unpack the financial and emotional cost of reinvention, why her move to Paris feels like the end of an era, and the complicated dynamic of dating a man who cannot handle not being the breadwinner.We also break down “A Woman’s Right to Shoes”, one of SATC’s most iconic (and divisive) episodes. We get into the unspoken politics of motherhood vs. being child free, how both groups can be equally judgemental, and why women still feel the need to justify their choices and their spending.💼 What We Cover: • Why Season 6 should have been the real finale • Carrie’s move to Paris: reinvention, escapism, and the cost of running away • Dating dynamics when he is not the breadwinner (hi, Petrovsky 👀) • “A Woman’s Right to Shoes” and the economics of lifestyle judgement • Mothers vs. child free women: why both sides feel defensive, judged, and misunderstood • The price of choice, identity, and modern womanhoodFOLLOW to stay up to date as we blend pop culture, money talk, and a splash of cosmopolitan honesty. 🍸💸If you loved this episode, stay in the loop: 📖 Substack: https://helpmeimpoorpodcast.substack.... 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/helpmeimpoorcast/ 🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@helpmeimpoorcastAnd just a quick heads up: all content on HMIP is for information and education purposes only. It should not be taken as investment or financial advice, personal recommendations, or an offer of any kind. Always do your own research. Huge thanks to our sponsor for season one, eToro!To find out more, be part of the conversation on https://etoro.onelink.me/2615279504/e... and join us in raising our voices and investing loudly. eToro is a multi asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. With investing, your capital is at risk.#podcast #sexandthecity #satc #carriebradshaw #awomansrighttoshoes #motherhood #childfree #moneytalk #femalepodcast #popculture #womenandmoney #tvshow #relationships #petrovsky #season6

Welcome to Help Me, I’m Poor, the money podcast that’s more Bitsy von Muffling than Bitcoin 💅This week, we’re joined by special guest Sarah from eToro to unpack Carrie’s unexpected journey into the stock market and how one impulsive investment leads all the girls to rethink their relationship with money. From shoes to shares, we explore how investing becomes the new Manolo moment and what it really means to take control of your financial future.We also fast-forward to 2025 and ask the ultimate question: what would the SATC girls invest in now? Would Charlotte be all about blue-chip stability? Would Samantha be deep in bitcoin? Sarah gives us smart, practical advice on how to start investing wisely.💼 What We Cover:Carrie’s first steps into investingHow she influences the girls to follow her leadWhat SATC investing would look like todaySarah’s tips on building financial confidence and making smart money movesThe pop culture link between independence, identity, and investingFOLLOW our channel to stay up to date, as we blend pop culture, money talk, and a splash of cosmopolitan honesty. 🍸💸If you loved this episode, stay in the loop:📖 Substack: https://helpmeimpoorpodcast.substack.com/📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/helpmeimpoorcast/🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@helpmeimpoorcastAnd just a quick heads-up: all content on HMIP is for information and education purposes only. It should not be taken as investment or financial advice, personal recommendations, or an offer of any kind. Always do your own research. Huge thanks to our sponsor for season one, eToro!To find out more, be part of the conversation on https://etoro.onelink.me/2615279504/e... and join us in raising our voices and investing loudly. eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. With investing, your capital is at risk.#podcast #sexandthecity #satc #carriebradshaw #mirandahobbes #charlottyork #samanthajones #moneytalk #womenandmoney #investing #etoro #popculture #tvshow #financialfreedom #femalepodcast

Welcome to Help Me, I’m Poor, the money podcast that’s more Bitsy von Muffling than Bitcoin 💅This week, we’re diving into Sex and the City, Season 5. Carrie’s career finally takes off as she lands her first book deal. But success comes with its own price tag. We unpack how writing a book really feels, what kind of money’s actually in it, and why publishing seems reserved for people with big platforms. Plus, we dig into why being a writer now also means being a content creator, even when all you want to do is write.Meanwhile, Miranda’s adjusting to single motherhood while navigating her relationship with Steve and trying to rediscover who she is outside of being “Mom.” We talk about the emotional load of modern motherhood, how society isolates mums, why Samantha’s anti-kids stance hits a nerve, and the impossible balancing act between career, identity, and care.💼 What We Cover:Carrie’s book dealWhy writing today means also building an online brandMiranda’s new chapter: single motherhood and self-discoveryThe “to-boo” of motherhood, why society sidelines mumsSamantha’s anti-kid energy and what it says about freedom, identity, and choiceFollow the podcast to stay up to date, as we blend pop culture, money talk, and a splash of cosmopolitan honesty. 🍸💸If you loved this episode, stay in the loop:📖 Substack: https://helpmeimpoorpodcast.substack.com/📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/helpmeimpoorcast/🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@helpmeimpoorcastAnd just a quick heads-up: all content on HMIP is for information and education purposes only. It should not be taken as investment or financial advice, personal recommendations, or an offer of any kind. Always do your own research. Huge thanks to our sponsor for season one, eToro!To find out more, be part of the conversation on https://etoro.onelink.me/2615279504/e... and join us in raising our voices and investing loudly. eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. With investing, your capital is at risk.#podcast #sexandthecity #satc #carriebradshaw #mirandahobbes #samanthajones #motherhood #moneytalk #femalepodcast #popculture #writingcommunity #bookdeal #contentcreator #womenandmoney #tvshow

Welcome to Season 4 of Help Me, I’m Poor, the money podcast that’s more Bitsy von Muffling than Bitcoin 💅This week, we’re diving into Sex and the City Season 4, where Carrie and Big attempt the impossible: staying friends after their breakup 👀 From awkward dinners to emotional whiplash, we unpack why “just friends” rarely means just friends and how money, power, and emotion often tangle together in their dynamic.Then comes the apartment scandal 🏠💸 when Carrie realises she can’t afford to buy her home and has to face her financial reality head on. It’s one of the show’s most relatable storylines: talking about money with friends, borrowing it, and the shame that can creep in when we’re not as “financially together” as we think we should be.We’ll dig into how society moralises being “good with money,” why that’s both unrealistic and unhelpful, and whether Carrie’s spending habits and impulsivity might actually hint at something deeper. Could our girl have a touch of ADHD energy?💼 What We Cover:Carrie & Big’s “let’s be friends” era: emotional chaos or growth moment?The apartment crisis: when lifestyle meets financial realityBorrowing from friends, the real emotional costWhy “being good with money” is often a mythThe famous “I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes” line 👠Could Carrie have ADHD? Let’s talk impulse, shame & distractionJoin us as we blend pop culture, money talk, and a splash of cosmopolitan honesty. 🍸💸If you loved this episode, stay in the loop: 📖 Substack: https://helpmeimpoorpodcast.substack.com/ 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/helpmeimpoorcast/ 🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@helpmeimpoorcastAnd just a quick heads-up: all content on HMIP is for information and education purposes only. It should not be taken as investment or financial advice, personal recommendations, or an offer of any kind. Always do your own research. Huge thanks to our sponsor for season one, eToro!To find out more, be part of the conversation on https://etoro.onelink.me/2615279504/e... and join us in raising our voices and investing loudly. eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. With investing, your capital is at risk.#podcast #sexandthecity #satc #carriebradshaw #mrBig #moneytalk #apartmentcrisis #femalepodcast #popculture #financialwellness #adhd #friendshipandmoney #tvshow

Welcome to Season 2 of Help Me, I’m Poor, the money podcast that’s more Bitsy von Muffling than Bitcoin 💅 This week, we’re heading into Sex and the City Season 3, where Charlotte York marries her first husband, Trey MacDougal 💍We’re unpacking their complicated love story, from fairytale beginnings to the reality of mismatched expectations.We’ll also get into the sticky subject of prenups: why they can sometimes be totally necessary… but also emotionally fraught. And as we revisit Charlotte’s lavish Upper East Side wedding, we’re asking: have we reached the end of the big, expensive wedding era? Are modern couples saying “I don’t” to over-the-top spending?💼 What We Cover:- Charlotte York & Trey MacDougal: the perfect-on-paper couple that wasn’t- How Charlotte’s romantic ideals shape her money mindset- Prenups: protection or pressure?- Why the “big wedding” bubble might finally be bursting- Do we agree with celebrities 'monetising' their weddings?!Join us as we mix pop culture, money talk, and a dash of cosmopolitan realism. 🍸💸If you enjoyed the show, keep up to date:📖 Read our Substack: https://helpmeimpoorpodcast.substack.com/📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/helpmeimpoorcast/🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@helpmeimpoorcastAnd just a quick heads-up: all content on HMIP is for information and education purposes only. It should not be taken as investment or financial advice, personal recommendations, or an offer of any kind. Always do your own research. Huge thanks to our sponsor for season one, eToro!To find out more, be part of the conversation on https://etoro.onelink.me/2615279504/e... and join us in raising our voices and investing loudly. eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. With investing, your capital is at risk.

This week, we’re diving into Sex and the City Season 2, where Miranda buys her first apartment and we ask: is it realistic for women to buy on their own? We also talk about the “single tax”, why being independent can make hitting big milestones feel harder. Plus, we unpick Miranda and Steve’s relationship and why it’s misunderstood, and explore the gender stereotypes women face while dating.💼 What We Cover:Miranda Hobbes buying her first apartment: realistic or fantasy?The tax of being single: why milestones feel harder to achieve aloneWhy Miranda and Steve’s relationship isn’t as bad as the media makes outThe gender stereotypes women face while datingWe hope you enjoy, and please do rate, review and follow - as a new podcast, every bit of support makes a big difference!If you want to suggest a film, book, TV show or topic for us to put under the money microscope, please DM us @helpmeimpoorcast or email us at helpmeimpoorpodcast@gmail.com.And just a quick heads-up: all content on HMIP is for information and education purposes only. It should not be taken as investment or financial advice, personal recommendations, or an offer of any kind. Always do your own research.Huge thanks to our sponsor for season one, eToro! To find out more, be part of the conversation on https://etoro.onelink.me/2615279504/etxjmdgs and join us in raising our voices and investing loudly.eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. With investing, your capital is at risk.