{"podcast":{"title":"Inside Out Money","slug":"inside-out-money-6358743","podcast_index_feed_id":6358743,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ddb6b5b0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://insideoutmoney.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37097388/37097388-1683337619625-36a79df690fc9.jpg","author":"Maggie Tucker","episode_count":174,"summary":"A personal finance podcast redefining wealth from the inside out. Weekly podcasts with host Maggie and a rotating set of co-hosts: Liz, Andrew, Ginger, and Greg.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:17:44.300895+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-out-money-6358743"},"episode":{"title":"164. The Math of \"Worth It\" - Is Comparison Shopping Worth the Time and Money?","slug":"164-the-math-of-worth-it-is-comparison-shopping-worth-the-time-and-money","published_at":"2026-05-24T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-out-money-6358743/164-the-math-of-worth-it-is-comparison-shopping-worth-the-time-and-money","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-out-money-6358743","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insideoutmoney/episodes/164--The-Math-of-Worth-It---Is-Comparison-Shopping-Worth-the-Time-and-Money-e3jgdun","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ddb6b5b0/podcast/play/120124823/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-17%2F7fadd5af-c94f-c53b-84e2-6485b49a9fdb.mp3","summary":"We break down the mechanics of comparison shopping to determine if it’s a high-value move or if you’re instead trading your limited life energy for pennies. We explore how to consider convenience and value without falling into the trap of decision fatigue. We share the tactical math behind the “worth it” threshold, along with specific tips and tricks to leverage comparison shopping efficiently and fruitfully. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/164-the-math-of-worth-it-is-comparison-shopping-worth-the-time-and-money/","meta_description":"We break down the mechanics of comparison shopping to determine if it’s a high-value move or if you’re instead trading your limited life energy for pennie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2263,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inside-out-money-6358743/episodes/164-the-math-of-worth-it-is-comparison-shopping-worth-the-time-and-money/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-out-money-6358743/164-the-math-of-worth-it-is-comparison-shopping-worth-the-time-and-money.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}