– Intro: The Money Advice I Wish I Took Sooner — with Credit Karma’s Courtney Alev01:10 – Why Money = Freedom02:05 – How to Define What You Actually Want (Not What You “Should” Want)03:10 – Credit 101: Building Credit in Your 20s04:00 – Easy Credit Score Tips That Actually Work05:30 – Tori’s Favorite Credit Utilization Trick06:30 – Should You Keep Old Credit Cards Open? (Yes—Here’s Why)07:15 – Why Credit Cards Are Tools—Not Traps08:00 – How to Pay Off Debt and Improve Your Credit Score09:15 – The Great Debate: Save First or Pay Off Debt First?10:45 – Why Women Need an F-Off Fund12:00 – Money ≠ Math: Why It’s Really About Emotions13:20 – Letting Go of Shame Around Debt & Spending15:00 – Why Avoiding Your Money Makes It Scarier16:30 – Are High-Yield Savings Accounts Still Worth It?17:20 – High-Yield vs. Regular Savings: What’s the Difference?18:40 – Mindful Spending 101: Stop the Doom-Spending Cycle20:15 – How to Curb Impulse Shopping Habits22:00 – Ask Yourself: “Why Do I Want This?” Before You Buy23:10 – The “Would I Move This?” Trick for Spending Less on Stuff24:10 – Boundaries, FOMO, and Saying No to Overspending26:30 – How to Handle the Cost of Weddings and Friend Events29:30 – Budgeting with Irregular Income (Freelancers, Creators, etc.)31:20 – Understanding & Paying Off Student Loans34:00 – Credit Card Debt vs. Student Loans: What to Tackle First35:20 – Saving for Retirement While Paying Off Debt36:15 – The Power of Compound Interest (Explained Simply)37:30 – How to Start Investing — Even with $20 a Month38:00 – Final Thoughts + Where to Find Credit Karma’s Free Tools