YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO GO OUT.

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Why it worked

The video uses the trending "girl math" meme to discuss a relatable financial topic (rent affordability), making it engaging and shareable. The use of on-screen text and a conversational tone also contributes to its appeal.

Summary

The video discusses the concept of "girl math" in relation to personal finance, specifically rent payments. The speaker explains that while "real math" might dictate that rent consuming 70% of income is unaffordable, "girl math" allows for a more flexible approach to living within one's means.

Structure

1Introduction to the concept of "girl math" and its relation to affordability.
2Discussion of income and rent expenses, highlighting a high rent-to-income ratio.
3The speaker's attempt at investing in Apple stock with a small amount.
4Explanation of "girl math" as a way to justify expenses or reframe financial situations.
5Contrast between "real math" and "girl math" in financial decision-making.

Original caption

Blue Haired Girl Uses Girl Math To Pay Rent #financialaudit #girlmath #moneytok

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The video features a screen recording of a stock trading app interface showing an option to buy AAPL stock for $1, and also mentions buying Apple stock. The creator's "Financial Audit" logo is visible on their shirt.

On-screen text

YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO GO OUT. SO, YOU CAN'T GO OUT. NO, YOU CAN'T. INCOME THAT CAME IN INCOME: $1,646.59 RENT: 12 GIRL MATH. THAT'S YOUR THIS IS NOT A JOKE. I'M NOT TREATING IT AS A JOKE. I MEAN- GIRL MATH. F*CKING MATH MATH MATH MATH IS 80% OF YOUR INCOME. YEAH. $1 $178.50 available to buy AAPL Buy I TRIED. I GENUINELY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS. BUT I'VE HEARD PEOPLE LIKE AND LIKE AND BEING SUCCESSFUL WITH IT SO... I WAS LIKE, "LET'S TRY IT." I GOT $0.96 OUT OF IT I USE A LOT OF GIRL MATH. I USE A LOT OF LIKE- FIRST OF ALL, THAT WAS A MEME FROM LIKE 2 MONTHS AGO. THE INTERNET MOVES QUICK. YEAH. AND SECOND OF ALL... MATH MATH IS THE REAL MATH? WHEN WE'RE ACTUALLY AND IMPROVING YOUR SITUATION? BUT IF REAL MATH DOESN'T WORK THEN WE GIRL MATH, AND WE USE IT TO LIVE. YOUR RENT OF WHAT ALMOST $1,400 OKAY. IT'S 70%. 70%, YOU CANNOT AFFORD IT. IT SHOULDN'T BE HIGHER THAN 30%.

Transcript

YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO GO OUT. You can't. No, you can't. Income that came in with 1600. Rent is 12. Girl map. That's your. It's not a joke. I'm not treating it as a joke. I mean, I it's a girl map. Math math says it's about 80% of your income. Yeah. And you bought a dollar of apple stock? Yeah, I tried. I genuinely didn't know what it was, but I've heard people like opening stocks and like getting more money and being successful with it. So, I was like, let's try it. And I got 96 cents out of it. So, I use a lot of girl math. I use a lot of like First of all, that was a meme from like 2 months ago. You know, no one was quick. Yeah. And second of all, it's bad. Math math is the real math when we're actually talking about your life and improving your situation. But if real math doesn't work, then we transition to girl math and we use it to live. Well, you rent of what? Again? Almost $1,400. Okay, it's 70%. 70%. You cannot afford it. It shouldn't be higher than 30%.