The team discusses a Dear Penny article in which a mom puts on an alter ego to collect rent from her daughter. And anytime the daughter wants to discuss rent, the mom changes into her landlady costume. Michael tries to convince us that this is the most awesome prank, and we discuss other ways to handle renting out a room to your kids.

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ABOUT THE SHOW:
A podcast about the choices we all make—some good, some embarrassingly bad. In our day jobs, the Millennial Money Man team plays around in the personal finance world, but we could talk about anything here as we spend some time hanging out contemplating… Questionable Decisions.

[00:00:04] Bagel with Smoked Golden Beets: Ariel talks about her bagel with smoked golden beets, cream cheese, lemon drizzle, pickled red onions, and fresh dill.

[00:02:50] Morning Routine with a One and a Half Year Old: Michael shares his morning routine with his one and a half year old, including running errands, working out, and dealing with a leaky tire.

[00:05:14] New Cell Phones and Bagel Flavors: Ariel mentions that Maggie and Don got new cell phones, and Bobby discusses the various bagel flavors at a local bagel place, including rosemary salt and three onion cream cheese.

[00:08:10] Weight Loss Journey: Discussion about the ups and downs of a weight loss journey and the struggle to eat enough food.

[00:09:14] Holiday Flavors and Food: Excitement about the upcoming holiday season and the anticipation of enjoying traditional holiday foods.

[00:10:17] Phone Case Mishap: A story about accidentally dropping their phone and the need to visit the Apple store for a screen replacement.

[00:15:51] The Awkwardness Of Living With Parents: Discussion about the touchy and awkward situation of living with parents, sharing expenses, and the importance of having goals.

[00:17:49] The Benefits Of Living With Parents: Sharing personal experiences of living with parents, including the advantages of having extra help, saving money, and building stronger relationships.

[00:19:05] The Questionable Prank or Serious Situation: Debate about whether the mom's costume and alter ego response to her daughter's request to pay rent is a prank or a serious situation.

[00:21:59] The Alter Ego: Discussion about using alter egos to deal with difficult situations, inspired by a story about a mom pretending to be a different character to ask her daughter for rent.

[00:22:54] Beyonce's Alter Ego: Mention of Beyonce's alter ego, Sasha Fierce, and how it worked for her.

[00:25:11] Parenting Pranks: Conversation about planning pranks on children as a parent and the need for advance planning.

[00:29:10] The Morning Routine: Discussion about the speaker's daughter's improved relationships and responsibilities living together.

[00:30:06] Rent and Savings: Conversation about the possibility of charging rent and saving money for the daughter's future.

[00:31:42] Renovating the Basement: Ideas for renovating the basement to create a separate living space for the daughter.

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