Back from a month-long break, Agnes and Ryan react to widely shared photos of a public figure’s extreme weight loss and talk about the health risks of losing too much body fat, GLP-1 drugs, and the pressure on women to look younger and thinner. They then turn to the new Trump Accounts for children a
In part two of their mutual respect series, Agnes and Ryan focus on partners who say “I deserve” without giving anything back. They cover why no one is responsible for another person’s happiness, the difference between venting and badmouthing a spouse, communication versus demands, sacrifice used as
In part one of a two-part talk, Agnes and Ryan discuss mutual respect, focusing on the workplace: whether respect is earned or demanded, dealing with bosses who expect respect, and how self-respect, boundaries and body language shape how others treat you. Ryan also shares his experience with workpla
Agnes and Ryan open the second quarter of 2024 with the April 15 filing deadline, why unfiled returns and spring collections matter, and how payroll trust fund taxes differ from personal income tax. Ryan explains brand storytelling, where the customer is the hero and the business is the guide, and t
Agnes and Ryan explain the Corporate Transparency Act and its Beneficial Ownership Information report for LLCs and corporations: who has to file with FinCEN, the January 1, 2025 deadline for existing companies, 90 days for new 2024 companies, and the daily penalty for missing it. They answer viewer
After a short run of tax tips about IRS scam calls, innocent spouse relief, passport restrictions and wage garnishment, Agnes and Ryan turn to grief. Agnes explains that grief follows many kinds of loss, not only death, and describes its emotional, physical, social and spiritual signs, how to suppor
Recorded on International Women’s Day 2024, Agnes and Ryan discuss debt consolidation and debt relief offers. Agnes explains why advertised consolidation and settlement companies can cost thousands in fees while a credit score takes a hit anyway, why she prefers calling unsecured creditors directly
Agnes and Ryan discuss how dating apps, social media and the internet have changed romance. They cover wish-list profiles and exaggeration, catfishing and romance scams, the constant option to swipe on to someone else, fantasy and unrealistic expectations, success stories like Agnes meeting her husb
Agnes and Ryan talk with Howie Ryder, a pest control specialist with All Ways Pest Control, about the seasonal intruders Long Islanders deal with in winter: mice and rats, spider crickets, earwigs, bed bugs, fleas and raccoons. Howie explains how bait stations and crack and crevice treatments work,
Agnes and Ryan look back on Valentine’s Day: favorite and awkward memories, why small gestures and time together matter more than spending money, and how to celebrate solo or with friends. They also discuss the habit of breaking up around the holiday, how to handle gifts you do not like, and why ask