The hot take Olympics

Welcome to the first-ever Hot Take Olympics — where financial opinions aren’t just shared… they’re defended like gold medals are on the line. This week, Pete, Kristen, and Dame each bring their hottest financial take to the table and battle it out. From housing and retirement to debt, investing, and the financial rules everyone blindly follows, nothing is safe. Some takes might make you nod in agreement. Others might make you yell at your speakers. But that’s the point. Because personal finance isn’t always personal consensus. The goal isn’t to “win” the debate. The goal is to challenge the assumptions we all carry about money — and maybe rethink a few of our own. Expect strong opinions, smart arguments, and at least one take that will absolutely start a fight in the group chat.