Episode 20
Celebrity Traitors Finances, Kevin O’Leary vs Dave Ramsey and Free Universal Childcare Incoming
Join us for Episode 20 of Feminist Money as we discuss:
1. Feature: Our feature story looks at the very different views of Dave Ramsey vs Kevin O’Leary when it comes to pre-nups or financial agreements before marriage.
2. Research: Our research story looks at the suggestion from young people to have credit scores included as part of dating app profiles.
3. International: For our international story, we look at New Mexico and its groundbreaking move to make all childcare free.
4. Pop Culture: And our pop culture story examines Celebrity Traitors and peeks into the personal finances of some of the celebrities taking part.
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(1.33) Feature: Dave Ramsey vs Kevin O’Leary on pre-nups
‘Stupidest idea I’ve ever heard’: Kevin O’Leary rips apart Dave Ramsey's advice for couples — why he thinks all women should take this one step, Moneywise, 2 October 2025
Do Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps Actually Work?, Debt.org.au, 11 December 2024
Speaking of Psychology: Why it’s important to talk about money, with Wendy De La Rosa, PhD, American Psychological Association, September 2023
(8.33) Research: On dating apps showing credit scores
1 in 5 Younger People Want Dating Apps to Show This Financial Detail—And It's Not Income, Investopedia, 27 September 2025
Forbes Health Survey: 78% Of All Users Report Dating App Burnout, Forbes, 25 July 2025
(11.39) International: New Mexico’s move to universal free childcare
This state becomes first to offer universal free child care, Deseret, 7 October 2025
New Mexico Is the First State To Offer Free Universal Child Care—What It Means for Others, Parents, 22 September 2025
New Mexico becomes first state to offer free childcare for all: ‘model for the nation’, The Guardian, 10 September 2025
Free Childcare For All In New Mexico—Savings, Strains And Takeaways, Forbes, 10 September 2025
(17.23) Pop Culture: The finances of Celebrity Traitors contestants
How much are Celebrity Traitors being paid and what prize will the winner get?, The Independent, 9 October 2025
Charlotte Church admits she ‘hasn't got a lot’ as she shares 'complicated' money situation, The Mirror, 8 October 2025
Kate Garraway's financial worries as she signs up for The Traitors Celebrity, The Mirror, 8 October 2025