The most important financial decision you ever make is who you marry.

An IRA is the most important account that a woman can have because it's individual.

And so make sure that you have that IRA, but also making sure that you know what the finances are.

And I know the great wealth transfer, men die earlier than women.

If you're a woman married to a man, don't wait until the man is on his deathbed to know what your

financial situation is. Hello, friends. This is Tyler Gardner welcoming you to another episode

of your money guide on the side, where it is my job to simplify what seems complex, add nuance to what

seems simple, and learn from and alongside some of the brightest minds in money,

finance, and investing. So let's get started and get you one step closer to where you need to be.

Today's guest is someone who makes the complex world of money and markets not only accessible,

but actually pretty enjoyable to follow. Maddie Mills is an on-air

host at Yahoo Finance, where she anchors the daily show Catalysts, covering everything from

economic headlines and stock market moves to the financial stories that actually matter in your

real life. Before Yahoo, Maddie worked at Bloomberg, co-hosting a daily

market show and contributing to Bloomberg originals, and she's also produced award-winning journalism

for The New York Times and The Cut at New York Magazine. But what sets Maddie apart,

and why I'm really excited for this conversation is her ability to bring human clarity

to the complete and utter chaos of financial news. Whether she's breaking down the latest CPI report

or talking about how Gen Z thinks about money, she is sharp, calm, and deeply tuned in to how real-world people are navigating today's

financial world. In this episode, we talk about how she made the leap from politics to finance,

what she's learned from interviewing billionaires and everyday investors alike,

and why the fear of not having enough money is more universal than you might think.

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