How to Money · Friday, August 28, 2026
Matt, one of the podcast hosts, revealed he recently purchased a Tesla, moving away from his previous consideration of hybrids. He plans to discuss the financial breakdown and reasoning behind his all-electric decision in a future episode. This purchase also marks the end of his household's status as a 'one-car family'.
“The problem is if you click those, then the Slick Deals algorithm feeds you more of that stuff. And I'm like, I don't need more $5 lingerie. That's not actually what I'm buying. I'm only clicking on it to look at the funny comments. Yeah. I was just thinking I might have that conversation with Emily as we are on our way to see The Odyssey. Finally. Finally, this Friday afternoon, Friday evening. And you know what I realized that we won't be doing? is I don't think we'll be driving to see the Odyssey in my Honda Odyssey because I got a new car.”
“Whoa! Yeah. This wasn't in the notes, so I just kind of sprung this on you. It happened. I knew it was going to happen soon. Yeah. Maybe we'll break it down next Friday flight, perhaps. But, yeah. All electric, dude. It's a Tesla. Uh-oh. Yes. Yeah, yeah.”
“Yeah. Well, maybe... I don't know. Maybe we'll get into it for a second. Dude, the hybrids are so expensive. There is such a demand. And for good reason, right? Toyota in particular. The Toyota hybrids are just bomber. Like, they are so bulletproof. They're so solid. And they have the reputation. And because of that, people are willing to pay such a premium...”