This is Why You Shouldn’t Take Family Money | Petty Cash Podcast Ep. 01

Brought to you by Monarch → www.monarch.com/pettycash

Family money is never just money — it’s power, guilt, control, and sometimes… pure pettiness. Welcome to Petty Cash, the financial talk show where chaos is currency. In this house, we say our quiet money thoughts out loud. 🤑

In this inaugural episode, Berna Anat (@heyberna) is joined by Cat Del Carmen and Chris Browning to unpack messy, unfiltered family money drama — from wedding “gifts” with strings attached, to sibling inheritance beef, to whether taking money is ever actually worth it.
Petty Cash isn’t about being mean — it’s about being honest. Honest about money, family dynamics, power, boundaries, and the emotional baggage that comes with all of it.

Stay petty. Stay paid.

Chapters:
00:00 — What Is Petty Cash & Why Family Money Is Messy
04:00 — Guests, Petty Rituals & Setting the Tone
15:30 — Wedding Money Drama: When “Gifts” Have Strings
31:15 — Is It Worth It? Money, Boundaries & Power Plays
55:00 — Final Verdicts, Petty Rants & Closing

🎬 Roll Credits!
Thanks to Monarch for sponsoring the show! Monarch is an all-in-one personal finance platform that helps you track spending, manage budgets, and see your full financial picture in one place. Get 50% off your first year at https://www.monarch.com/pettycash

CREATOR, WRITER, HOST, HEAD TROLL: Berna Anat @heyberna, Creative Producer, Monarch Money
GUESTS: Chris Browning @popcornfinancepodcast, Cat Del Carmen @catdelcarmen
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER: Matt Maniego, Creative West https://www.creativewest.co/
CAMERA / G&E, EDITING, SOUND MIX: Creative West https://www.creativewest.co/
PROPS & SET DESIGN: Melissa De Mata, @melissademata
PHOTOGRAPHY: Melissa De Mata, @melissademata
STUDIO: CIEL Creative Space, Berkeley, CA @cielcreativespace6284

LOGO, BANNER & AVATAR DESIGN: Dorie Schatteman

SPECIAL THANKS
Bry Arlington, Head of Creative, Monarch Money
Kristen Brillantes, Production & Logistics Coordinator
Third Culture Bakery in Berkeley, your matcha is undefeated
Berna’s Mom, she made me; mom, these videos are your grandkids