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Although EVEsdropping typically comes out each Wednesday, we decided to put this one out a day early in honor of Equal Pay Day (which is April 4th this year). What is Equal Pay Day? We're so glad you asked! National Equal Pay Day is the day in the year women must work to “catch up” to men’s earnings from the previous year. White women make 80% of what men make in the workplace, so it has taken us until today to make what men made in 2016. African American women’s equal pay day will be July 31st. Latina women’s equal pay day will be November 2nd. Why does the gender pay gap exist? Here are a few reasons: https://actuallyshecan.com/Content/pdfs/mentorship/leadership_gender_gap.pdf We put together a handy little infographic about the Pink Tax (aka all the sh*t we have to pay for that men don't): https://earnspendlive.com/2017/04/pink-tax-how-expensive-woman/   What’s Going on in the News? The Mindy Project will end after season six.

Roommates: We've all been there, done that. Is it worth it? We're going over the pros and cons—the good, the bad, and the ugly. Plus, we're talking about the new season of Dancing With the Stars, Uber's president stepping down, Erin Condren's Seasonal Surprise Box, The Mindy Project, and overcoming our fears of public speaking. Real Talk: Pros and Cons of Having a Roommate Pros: Save $$$$. Also can share Netflix/Hulu log ins. Don’t have to live alone Period syncing. Taylor & I used to have “period dates” where we’d go out, order a big meal, and then come home and eat ice cream while watching a chick flick. On that note: built-in girl’s nights! You can borrow things: clothes/food/etc (with permission) Cons: I didn’t either! Someone’s in your space. Sexual situations (aka noises) Also just loudness/party noises. You have to wear pants. I didn’t, but you should. Confrontation Living styles: a messy person + a clean person = arguing Horror stories -- because we all know that’s what you’r

The lamest season in Bachelor history is finally over, and we have a lot of feelings. On this edition of TV Tuesday, we're going over all the ways Nick f*cked up this season, how long he and Vanessa will last, why Raven's better off without him (and on Bachelor in Paradise instead), and how excited we are for Rachel to be the new Bachelorette (although we hope the rest of the men aren't total goofs like the four men we met last night on After the Final Rose). 

Terra got the opportunity to chat with Ayesha Curry (we're all still freaking out about it, NBD) about how she balances career, family, and staying healthy. Because as it turns out, you CAN have it all.

Cold pitches: They don't have to be as scary as they sound. We're going over the dos and don'ts of sending a cold pitch and how to get an actual response from the stranger you're emailing.

It's 2017, so if you don't have a personal brand who even are you? We're talking about why it's important to establish a presence on social media, as well as how to actually do it.

Y'all know how much we

Although we're self-professed workaholics, we do have some advice for unwinding after a crazy work day. (Disclaimer: Two or more of them may involve snuggling with pets.)

This week, we're talking about the cons of living with our boyfriends. Okay, there might be a couple of pros too. (Sidenote, we experienced technical difficulties, so sadly you won't get to hear our adulting/boss moments this week. Apologies!)

We've talked a lot about emergency funds on the site, but on this podcast we're getting down to the nitty gritty details of how we built our emergency funds, when you should use it, and how to rebuild it.

Breaking down at work is pretty much the worst thing ever -- but shit happens. We've both done it, so we're giving our tips for keeping the tears at bay. Plus, we're checking in on our feelings about Bachelor Nick V and Crazy Corrine.

A new year is upon us, and you know what that means: Time to set resolutions, only to realize a week later that you're still just a lazy slob. Same.

The Bachelor Season 21 premiered this week and we're still not over The Great Shark/Dolphin Debate of 2017. Follow us @earnspendlive and use #JustEvesdropping to tell us what your favorite moment was!

This week we're trying to answer the age-old question: Which makes the better pet, cats or dogs? We're breaking down the expenses, the time commitments, all of it.

We have a VERY special guest this week: Bridget Casey of Money After Graduation, aka Meleah's favorite financial blog ever. We're talking all things debt: When it's okay to go into debt, when it's not, and how to get rid of it.

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us, but it's also the most stressful for your bank account. We're talking holiday budgeting tips and tricks, plus why you can watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and still "love your body," contrary to popular belief.

This week, we're reflecting on our retail days and discussing how it prepared us for our "big kid" jobs. We're also recapping the Gilmore Girls revival, so if you haven't watched it yet, do it NOW!

The moment we've all been waiting years for is FINALLY here and we won't shutup about it. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life premieres on Netflix November 25th and we have a lot of feelings.

What does it really cost to adult? We're breaking it down: Rent, food, buying diapers for friends of friends' babies—all of it.