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How to Money · August 14, 2026 · 47m

Friday Flight - Cash Hoarding, Spendy Sports, & WFH Fees #1179

Show Notes

This Friday Flight episode rounds up the week's personal finance news and connects it to everyday money decisions. The hosts cover cash hoarding, the arrival of the $20 burrito, small real wage gains, persistent big bank fees, and the pension-ification of 401(k) plans. They also touch on spendy sports, shot-through shirts, work-from-home fees, Gen Z investing habits, mandated self-checkout, and what not to buy. Each story is boiled down to a practical takeaway for listeners.

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The $20 Burrito as a Sign of Food Inflation
The hosts discuss how a burrito now costs $20.
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Real Wages Rise a Little
The hosts note that real wages have risen slightly.
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Cash Hoarding
The hosts discuss the trend of cash hoarding.
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Big Banks Are Still Sticking It to You
The hosts discuss how big banks continue to charge fees that hurt consumers.
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Pension-ification of Your 401(k)
The hosts discuss the pension-ification of 401(k) plans.
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