Episode 31: You Don't Need to Be a Financial Expert to Retire Rich
Retirement accounts and mangaging finances can feel overwhelming—but what’s the difference between a 401(k), Roth IRA, HSA, 403(b), and all the other options? In this episode, we break down the different retirement and investment accounts, how they work, their tax advantages, contribution limits, and when each might make sense.
We’ll cover Traditional vs. Roth, employer-sponsored plans, employer matches, HSAs, taxable brokerage accounts, and strategies for building wealth in your 20s. We also discuss how your income, lifestyle, and retirement goals can influence where you put your money.
Understanding your options is the first step to investing for your future!
Resources:
1. HSA Receipt Tracker: https://app.hsatracker.ai/auth
2. Retirement Calculator: Best recommendation is talking to AI about your goals to help it calculate a more nuanced and personalized response
17 Jul 2026
Episode 30: Knowledge, curse or gift?
We're taught that knowledge is power, but the more we know, the harder it can be to unplug, decide, or simply be present. In this episode of The Adulting Project, Nikhil and Sharita explore the tension between knowing more and living well, whether ignorance really is bliss, how too much information fuels anxiety, and where the line sits between curiosity and overwhelm.
19 Jun 2026
Episode 29: Ambition vs. Contentment
In this episode of The Adulting Project, Nikhil and Sharita talk about ambition vs. contentment. If your ambitions were stripped away tomorrow, who would you be? This episode sits with that question; exploring the line between healthy ambition and the kind that becomes your whole identity. We talk hustle culture, the Stoic idea of detaching from outcomes, and why contentment isn't something that happens to you... it's something you practice.
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