In this episode, Chelsea dissects various pieces of money advice that have gone viral on TikTok, Reddit, or other platforms, and how they range from unhelpful to downright dangerous.
Short squeeze: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shortsqueeze.asp#:~:text=What%20Is%20a%20Short%20Squeeze,pressure%20on%20the%20stock's%20price
https://www.disnat.com/en/learning/trading-basics/stock-basics/what-causes-stock-prices-to-change#:~:text=If%20more%20people%20want%20to,and%20the%20price%20would%20fall
Lack of disclaimers on stock advice: https://www.techradar.com/news/tiktok-influencers-exposing-millions-to-misleading-stock-tips-and-financial-advice
TikToks referenced:
https://www.tiktok.com/@justhomesgroup?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vox.com%2F&referer_video_id=6907256262279318790
@juliahurleyrealtor #stitch with @420loveontour #avoidingtaxes #taxes #scorp
@curtisray Reply to @xle0nxx #STUDENTLOANS #studentdebt #studentloan #studentloandebt #studentloansbelike #retirementfund #retirementsavings #retirementplan #fyp
https://www.tiktok.com/@ceowatchlist/video/6903696044417207558?lang=en
IRS on business expenses: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/deducting-business-expenses
S corporations: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/s-corporations
https://bench.co/blog/operations/s-corporation/
Fidelity on debt: https://www.fidelity.com/spire/investing-paying-off-debt
Living off debt: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-04/viral-tiktok-videos-with-personal-finance-advice-may-not-be-the-most-trustworthy
Credit card interest: https://www.creditkarma.com/credit-cards/i/how-does-credit-card-interest-work
Being your own boss: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2019/01/22/five-signs-its-time-to-be-your-own-boss/?sh=4a5a9fc42a2a
Self employment stress: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1277&context=gc_pubs
FIRE subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/
FIRE during COVID: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jrose/2020/05/19/did-coronavirus-destroy-the-fire-early-retirement-movement/?sh=3f683d0b555d
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