Gen Z isn’t waiting around for the old rules of wealth building and maybe millennials shouldn’t either. In this episode, Priya sits down with Taylor Price (aka Priceless Tay), the Gen Z money expert who turned a blog into a financial education movement. They dig into why buying a home isn’t Gen Z’s first wealth move, how younger investors think about risk and liquidity, why “investing without goals” is basically gambling, and the foundational habits every twenty- and thirty-something needs to master before chasing returns. If you want a fresh, modern take on money, you’ve arrived.

Takeaways:

• Gen Z isn’t waiting for the white-picket-fence moment.
• You can’t skip the foundation just because “investing feels sexy.”
• PricelessTay’s Foundation First Framework.
• Your habits scale with your income. Your paycheck doesn’t “fix” them.

  
  

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Guest Bio:

Taylor Price is the founder of @PricelessTay, a financial education platform transforming how Gen Z learns about money. After a medical setback ended her neurosurgery ambitions, she shifted her passion to financial empowerment - quickly becoming a pioneer in the financial literacy movement on TikTok. Her content has reached millions and earned features in Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, The New York Times, CNBC, and more. Named BankRate's Best Financial Activist and GoBankingRates' Most Influential Financial Expert, she has spoken at Google, Nasdaq, and partners with Shark Tank Global on YouTube. Today, she travels the world teaching Gen Z how to build wealth with confidence and clarity.

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Estate planning isn’t just for the ultra-wealthy. Priya and David Meister (CEO of Steward) break down a practical, values-first plan for your 30s: why a revocable trust plus pour-over will beats a will-only setup, how to pick trustees when family dynamics are messy, and the power of updating beneficiaries, granting trustee discretion, “cross-naming” trusted friends, and giving while living.

Takeaways:

• Get the core four in place: revocable living trust, pour-over will, durable power of attorney, and healthcare directive.
• Update beneficiaries across every account (401(k), brokerage, bank, insurance) and consider naming the trust.
• Separate “kid care” from “money care.” Guardians ≠ Trustees.
• Revisit your plan after major life events. Perfection isn’t required. Execution is.

  
  

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Guest Bio:

David Meister is the cofounder and CEO of Steward, a technology-forward estate planning platform pursuing trust company licensure so it can serve as a regulated, fiduciary trustee. A two-time founder (previously at Sidecar), David focuses on helping modern families create and administer customizable, attorney-backed estate plans that prioritize privacy, clarity, and better outcomes across generations.

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Summary:

Priya sits down with writer and editor Lindsey Stanberry to talk about money that looks perfect on Instagram and money that actually works in real life. They trace Lindsey’s path from Refinery29’s Money Diaries to launching The Purse on Substack, dig into trade offs, and get honest about dual-working households, childcare as unseen generational wealth, and why “fancy” often costs more than it’s worth. Expect practical perspective on values-based spending, media myth-busting, and building a life you actually like paying for.

Takeaways:

• How Money Diaries changed the conversation around women and money.
• Why invisible work matters, and how childcare help functions as generational wealth.
• The mindset shift behind leaving a secure job to build something of your own, plus the trade offs that make it possible.

  
  

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Guest Bio:

Lindsey Stanberry is the founder of The Purse, a newsletter-first women’s media company. She spent the last decade working for some of the biggest brands in digital media. As an executive editor at Fortune, Lindsey oversaw the launch of a number of initiatives to help the storied brand reach younger and more diverse audiences. Before joining Fortune, she was the deputy managing editor at CNBC Make It and CNBC Select. At Refinery29, she launched the Work & Money vertical and ran Money Diaries, a franchise that garnered an international cult following. Lindsey is the author of Money Diaries: Everything You Want to Know About Your Finances…And Everyone Else’s. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and son.

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Stash Wealth is a Registered Investment Advisor. Content presented is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to make an offer or solicitation for any specific securities product, service, or strategy. Consult with a qualified investment adviser (that's us) before implementing any strategy. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. There…we said it.