Money TalkDecember 25, 202500:44:14

Give Money Beyond The Holidays with Rebecca Herbst - 211

In this week’s episode of Money Talk, I sat down with Rebecca Herbst, a financial literacy advocate, early retiree, and founder of Yield and Spread, to talk about generosity and giving beyond the holiday season. We dove into how you can create a mindset of generosity, build habits that make giving natural, and even give in ways that fit your financial independence journey. Rebecca brings a thoughtful and empowering perspective on using your money as a tool for good without derailing your own financial goals.

Whether you’re just starting your path to financial independence, in the thick of wealth-building, or already enjoying early retirement, this episode will help you reframe generosity, overcome the fear of giving, and start making a real impact. You’ll walk away with practical steps to start small, give consistently, and feel confident that your money is doing meaningful work.

💰 This Week’s Money Talking Points

1. What does generosity mean to you?
2. How can you be generous without lots of money?
3. How has giving impacted your life?

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

- Yield and Spread: Learn more about Rebecca’s nonprofit and the Philanthropy Pledge at [yieldandspread.org/moneytalk](https://yieldandspread.org/moneytalk)
- The Life You Can Save by Peter Singer: https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/The_Life_You_Can_Save_eBook.pdf
- Philanthropy Calculator: See how giving impacts your FI timeline at Yield and Spread

⏱ Timestamps:

[02:08] Rebecca defines generosity and the three ways to give

[04:00] Reframing scarcity mindset and realizing your global wealth

[08:00] Starting small and building a giving habit you won’t miss

[12:00] Moving from fear to confidence in charitable giving

[16:10] Creating a simple system to make generosity automatic

[19:00] Balancing local impact with high-impact global giving

[24:00] The personal finance community’s next evolution: generosity

[28:00] How to continue giving long after the holidays

[32:30] Rebecca’s journey: FI, early retirement, and growing into generosity

[40:10] The power of community and seeing others live it out

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