Let’s talk TRADWIFE FINANCES.

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If you're like me, you've likely seen 'tradwife' content online - whether it's women in flowing pastel dresses baking or perhaps herding a pack of children. Or maybe you've seen stories or videos about supposed tradwife creators like Ballerina Farm and Nara Smith. Being a ‘tradwife’ has become an aesthetic of its own in addition to a lifestyle steeped in 'traditional' gender roles. But is there more than meets the eye? Are some of the claims around 'tradwife' virtues misleading, and are some of the 'tradwife' influencers not truly traditional? Let’s dive into the tradwife trend through a money & media lens.


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🔍 Resources mentioned:
Meet the queen of the ‘trad wives’ (and her eight children) https://www.thetimes.com/magazines/th...
The Dangers of 'Stay at Home Girlfriend' and 'TradWife' Culture:    • The Dangers of 'Stay at Home Girlfrie...  
Don't Let A Boyfriend Manage Your Money.    • Don't Let A Boyfriend Manage Your Money.  
Adam Sandler is redefining "quiet luxury"    • Adam Sandler: A QUIET LUXURY Case Study  
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Time Stamps:

0:00 tradwives
1:43 Warby Parker
3:05 tradwife defined
4:32 debunking tradwife claims
12:04 don’t put all your eggs in one basket
12:47 tradwife influencers
12:09 what does it ACTUALLY mean to be a tradwife?
17:27 tradwife financial advice



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