Big NEWS in this episode slices. For a final discussion, Matt and Maddie talk about how to know when it’s time to move on from projects. It’s mostly a reflection on relationships and how it’s not goodbye, just a see ya later. Thank you for all the messages and your support the whole way. We love you.
A slow summer episode in the heat! Matt is upset with his job and the government, but still relaxed from the sauna. This episode Maddie and Matt discuss student loan debt, personal relationships and how they'd like to leave them. A lot of talk about about life and a little talk about finance this episode We hope you enjoyed it and we'll be back soon with a new episode. We love you.
Musk or Zuck? Whose side are you on in the big showdown? Taking bets on fights, crypto evaluations and the market. Is the crypto winter thawing or is the dead cat just bouncing?
Matt and Maddie catch up on the crypto crimes (alleged charges and fines), the PGA merger with “they who shall not be named, and the concept of “can anything be bought.” It’s been a minute and we apologize. Busy summers and travel got in way as maddie says hi from Dubai and Matt has shows on shows.
Hold My Bread is back Slices! After a hiatus, Matt and Maddie talk about their run-ins with the law, NBA finals and debt-ceiling updates.
With consent, Chat GPT gave an interview to Hold My Bread. They’re up’s and downs but mostly a lack of feeling, as a human mind might expect from AI. It does matter what you ask. Matt and Maddie had different approaches. Matt focused on the philosophical and Maddie the practical. Wait, did Chat GPT write this??
Alright slices, we have consent from ChatGBT for an interview next week. Send us your questions for ChatGBT - financial advice, dreams, friends, love - whatever. In prep for next week’s interview, Maddie and Matt discuss the ethics of AI and how guardrails can support technology in society. Spread out and listen in Slices
Who knew that Matt’s credit card debt and the USA debt ceiling have something in common? No one Slices, until this weeks lively discussion. Maddie still worries about the fate of the world while Matt only sees the upside (except for how interest compounds)
What we learned is what happens to Matt in Minneapolis, gets debriefed on the podcast, slices. Maddie shares frustrations the world is falling apart and hopes you all can relate. For finance news, we talk about how red envelopes were laughed at for a $50M valuation (those Blockbuster lame-os) and now worth billions. Keep innovating. Period.
So FedNow, will it be your new go-to app? No, it won’t. Matt and Maddie talk about what FedNow actually means for our listeners, aka our Slices Slices in Minnesota go check out Matt this weekend at…mall of America?
A somewhat meandering episode about travel, gambling and hobbies. Matt recounts a date. Maddie shares a story of Nigeria. Things get heated unexpectedly at the end when discussing the Starbucks wallet. Hint - don’t use it, unless you want more Carmel macchiatos with three pumps sugar free whatever (that doesn’t even count as coffee, it’s a cocktail at this point)
Things are falling fast - the meta verse, Donald Trump and our HMB NCAA brackets . China and Brazil are getting closer. What does this all mean? We share some thoughts, ideas and Matt brings China to its knees (whatever that means).
A world with no Tik tok and no President Trump behind bars? A dream or delusion? Matt and Maddie meander their way through the future and talk about uncertainty ,
Are you panicking? We are watching with bated breath. HMB this jumps on the bandwagon of bank runs, except only for discussion purposes Maddie and Matt talk about what a bank run is, why it matters and how to keep your money safe (luckily: all accounts at registered financial institutions are FDIC insured). For funsies, join the HMB March Madness Bracket below and maybe win some free merch... or something.... we haven't decided yet. https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/group?redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D5845770&ex_cid=tcmen2023_clipboard&groupID=5845770&groupp=SG9sZE15QnJlYWQ0MjA2OQ%3D%3D&inviteuser=e0M2NTJBODY3LUM1RUUtNDYxMC05MkE4LTY3QzVFRTY2MTA4N30%3D&invitesource=clipboard Password HoldMyBread42069
This week on Hold My Bread, our hosts celebrate International Women’s Day and talk about how to uplift and promote women in our lives (shout to frequenting @philsbrooklyn if you’re in NYC) . A less fun examination of regulation on Tik Tok and what it would mean for all you users (hosts excluded). Can you imagine life without Tik Tok videos??
Are we out of the woods of an economic recession? Today Maddie and Matt explore ways to make wiser investments. Matt has good ideas on Vix fund (UVXY). Are there upsides and downsides to saving versus buying in downturn? Regardless, Hold My Bread will be there to get us through and digest the economy. The article we referenced https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2023/02/27/stock-market-at-critical-level-and-braced-for-high-risk-of-collapse-in-march-heres-what-investors-should-know/ (AGAIN THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE)
Super Bowl bets settled. Manis on Matt. Maddie’s Chiefs are World Champions. Money can’t buy out love at HMB. Happy Belated Valentines Day to all our Bread Lovers. Although we at HMB don’t support the commercial declaration of love for the holiday, we do believe in telling people how you feel and being honest. So in this episode, Matt and Maddie explore finding love and if “putting money into the pursuit” has a positive effect.
Episode - HMB Inaugural Super Bowl Maddie and Matt have broken up. See Maddie is a major Chiefs fan and Matt has decided to cheer for the Eagles, for the sake of his home life. They made bets on the Super Bowl and have decide to suspend their relationship. But only until next Monday. We take sports seriously. May the best team win. This week was LITE on finance as we show you our diverse interests. Sometimes other things in life are more important
This weeks episode starts with a venture into Tulsa and meanders about to the Super Bowl, Matt’s recent fame and an update on inflation. Lots of laughs on this episode that reminded Maddie sometimes you need a break from the serious
This weeks topic majorly affects our financial choices but not always at the forefront of our mind - reproduction. Matt and Maddie delve into where they are with reproduction- sperm measuring and egg freezing respectively. How are we expected to make a decision that impacts the rest of our life now? What if we have spent an entire adulthood avoiding procreation only to want it when it’s no longer possible? Basically we go Patreon deep on a regular show. Listen and support - thank you!!