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    Episode 025: Avocado Toast Is on Today's Menu

    enDecember 23, 2020

    About this Episode

    It's a true avocado toast collaboration!

    In today's episode we chat with Lexa from The Avocado Toast Budget. We chat about her new TikTok fame, how she dislikes Dave Ramsey, and much more.  

    Follow The Avocado Toast Budget on Youtube, Instagram @theavocadotoastbudget, and Tiktok @theavocadotoastbudget

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    We want talk with YOU about your highs and your lows so we can normalize conversations about money with normal people. If you are interested in chatting with us and telling your story, or asking us questions, please reach out! Send us an email thepriceofavocadotoast@gmail.com or reach out on Instagram @thepriceofavocadotoast

    Do you have a question for us or suggestions for future episodes? Check out our website, linktr.ee/thepriceofavocadotoast, where you can leave us feedback regarding what YOU want to hear more of! You can also email us at thepriceofavocadotoast@gmail.com 

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