All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life

#211: Chris and Amy answer questions on parenting, including planning for a baby, childcare, schooling, parenting strategies, travel with kids, managing screen time, and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/parenting-childcare-ama Partner Deals Cultural Care: Get $250 off flexible childcare with international au pairs NetSuite: Free KPI checklist to upgrade your business perfor...

#210: Chris shares his top 10 takeaways from over 60 episodes released in 2024, providing impactful insights to optimize investments, master the art of travel, cultivate lasting habits, improve health and relationships, and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/top-takeaways-2024-money-travel-life Partner Deals Stable: 50% off your first year of my favorite digital mailbox Delet...

#209: Science-backed strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and reclaim your energy. Harvard physician and stress expert Dr. Aditi Nerurkar shares how to recognize stress and distinguish between healthy and unhealthy stress and her five-reset approach to rewire the brain and body for less stress and burnout. Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard-trained physician, television correspondent, and s...

#208: Learn the 7-step framework for a personal annual review that will help you reflect on last year and plan to make this year your best one yet. Together with Sahil Bloom, we discuss insights for setting meaningful goals across personal growth, relationships, and career, along with tactics to track progress and improve next year’s review. Sahil Bloom is the author of 5 Types of Wealth and the c...

#207: Actionable strategies to overcome distraction and reclaim your focus with insights from Nate Klemp. He addresses the negative impact of screen addiction on mental health and shares practical tactics for reducing distractions. We also explore how cultivating openness and curiosity can strengthen relationships and help combat polarization. Nate Klemp is a thought leader in mindfulness and pers...

#206: Discover to secrets of gold investing, reselling, profiting and more with Trey Benedict. Learn the history of the gold market, how gold is valued, where to find opportunities for investing and reselling gold, the differences between the bullion and collector market, tips to avoid scams and so much more. Trey Benedict is the CEO and Co-Founder of Pure Technologies, a platform bring transparen...

#205: Chris and Amy answer listener questions around life and relationships, from creating better routines and setting boundaries to navigating family dynamics and planning creative date nights. They also discuss leveraging assistants, credit card strategies, and more.  Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/ama-with-amy-life-relationships-optimizing Partner Deals Superhuman: Free mont...

#204: Learn how to use nutrition to optimize your health, energy, and longevity. Dr. Mark Hyman explores the harmful effects of ultra-processed foods and offers tips for adopting a nutrient-dense diet. We discuss the role of dairy, protein, GLP-1 agonists, and supplements, the importance of the gut microbiome, and the link between nutrition and mental health. Dr. Mark Hyman is an internationally r...

#203: Learn to save on the cost for college. Chris and college funding expert Brad Baldridge discuss common mistakes, leveraging 529 plans and tax benefits, types of financial aid, creative tactics to maximize savings, and much more. Brad Baldridge, founder of Baldridge College Solutions and Taming the High Cost of College, is a Certified Financial Planner® who has helped hundreds of families plan...

#202: Sharing 80+ holiday gift ideas across tech, kitchen, clothing, healthcare, games, and more—plus my top strategies to maximize your holiday savings. For all the products, links, deals and more, check out the full 2024 Gift Guide here: https://chrishutchins.com/gifts Partner Deals LMNT: Free sample pack of my favorite electrolyte drink mix Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance t...

#201: Chris and Amy recap all the takeaways and planning tactics from two recent trips to Iceland (with All the Hacks listeners and the Big Island of Hawaii. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/iceland-hawaii-trip-recap Partner Deals DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Fabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family Superhuman: Free month of the...

#200: Take control of your taxes and save money with unique strategies from tax expert Jasmine DiLucci. Learn how to leverage IRS transcripts, identify misleading tax advice, and differentiate between personal and business deductions. We also cover common audit triggers and valuable tax planning advice for business owners. Jasmine DiLucci is a seasoned tax attorney, Certified Public Accountant, an...

#199: Sharing my top 10 takeaways from a retreat for high-net-worth individuals hosted by Long Angle. Today, Tad Fallows and I discuss how money shapes our decisions—impacting everything from your mindset and family choices to overall happiness. We dive into the power of resilience over perfection, the importance of staying flexible in uncertain times, practical insights for raising financially re...

#198: Learn to find anything online quickly, effectively and securely with Chris and Steph Smith. We discuss essential tools and tips for navigating the web, from uncovering hidden information to leveraging AI and keyboard shortcuts to validating sources. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a casual browser, you’ll gain practical strategies to unlock the internet’s full potential. Steph Smith...

#197: Together with Kevin Rose, we'll dive into points and miles strategies, credit card optimization, travel tips, and career growth. Specifically, we'll cover everything from underrated credit card tricks, tactics for earning multiple welcome bonuses, navigating the complexities of family travel, staying updated on the best deals, our favorite podcasts, and so much more. Kevin Rose is a partner...

#196: In this deep dive on metabolic health, Dr. Casey Means shares insights on how changes to your food, exercise, sleep, and more can improve your metabolic health. She also shares her recommendations on essential biomarkers to monitor your health and the role of functional medicine in personalized healthcare. Casey Means, MD, is a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, a health te...

#195: Learn 50+ tactics to earn points and miles without spending extra money. From shopping portals and card-linked offers to strategies for earning points on groceries, flights, and even rent, discover how to optimize your spending and leverage partnerships between airlines, hotels, and various services to rack up points effortlessly. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/50-ways-to...

#194: Build wealth and achieve financial freedom with three simple, actionable steps. Personal finance expert JL Collins discusses the concept of "FU" money, the importance of living on less than you earn, the power of low-cost index fund investing, and other effective strategies to create long-term wealth. JL Collins is the author of The Simple Path to Wealth and a popular personal finance blog,...

#193: Unlock better opportunities, improve your emotional and physical health, and build stronger relationships by embracing “hopeful skepticism.” Dr. Jamil Zaki shares science-backed, actionable strategies to overcome the rising tide of cynicism and shift toward a positive mindset— paving the way for a more fulfilling and successful life. Dr. Jamil Zaki is the director of the Stanford Social Neur...

#192: Here's how we saved over $20,000 on our recent Europe trip! Learn how to use award flight tools to score affordable business-class tickets, maximize hotel loyalty programs for luxury stays, and find incredible travel deals. We’ll also review highlights from our trip, including top restaurants, airport experiences, Olympic events, and so much more! Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchi...

#191: Grow your wealth and build a resilient portfolio by making smarter decisions with these 11 investing lessons. Financial advisor Ben Carlson and I share actionable insights on managing risk, overcoming psychological barriers in investing, and the power of simplicity and diversification to ensure long-term, fulfilling financial success. Ben Carlson is the Director of Institutional Asset Manage...

#190: Transform your relationships, productivity, and overall quality of life by discovering how to be intentional with your time. Sahil and I share actionable tactics to build better habits (and get rid of bad ones), improve your listening, boost creativity, choose the right people to surround yourself with, and so much more! Sahil Bloom is the author of 5 Types of Wealth and writer of The Curios...

#189: Learn to master retirement market risks and safe withdrawal rates with finance expert Karsten Jeske. We explore key strategies like the 4% rule, sequence of return risk, and delve into roles of taxes, annuities, inflation protection, portfolio allocation, and even the psychological aspects of retirement planning. Karsten Jeske is the founder of Early Retirement Now, a blog where he shares hi...

#188: Here are the 130+ things I cannot (or don’t want to) live without, including my favorite tech, web and mobile apps, travel gear, subscriptions, banks and financial tools. I also share health and fitness items, smart home gadgets, kitchen tools, must-haves for kids and more! Link to the full show notes with all the links and discounts for everything mentioned: https://chrishutchins.com/stuff-...

#187: Learn the art of travel planning to enjoy incredible vacations. Travel pro Leigh and I share over 40 practical tips to create the perfect itinerary, save on flights and hotels, find travel inspiration, experience destinations like a local, and much more. Leigh Rowan is the founder and CEO of Savanti Travel, a full-service travel management company. Prior to that he was the COO of The Points...