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We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo! 1 - What are the pros and cons of putting all of my expenses on a credit card? 2 - How much lower should an interest rate be in order to make a home refinance worth it? 3 - How do I go about breaking ties with my dad’s fi...

It's time for a holiday season Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesti...

We don’t want you to cancel the holidays- we want you to cancel the overconsumption and debt that typically accompanies the holiday season. Americans racked up an average of $1,325 last year- how much more of a problem will it be this year as so many folks are still reeling from the impact of covid?! For many of us, our default way of thinking is that in order to have a “successful and fun” holida...

On today’s episode we’re joined by a fellow personal finance podcaster: Rich Jones, host of Paychecks and Balances. Rich has also worked in human resources and recruiting for the better part of a decade, and so we’re particularly excited to talk with him about negotiating raises. Entrepreneurship tends to get all the attention, but for most folks, the steady 9-5 job with benefits is how they’re pa...

It's time for a holiday season Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesti...

Everyone knows that it’s good to have a high credit score- it’s true, but what is high enough? It can be tempting to spend an inordinate amount of time in pursuit of the perfect score, but we’re here to let you know that it’s a waste of time and energy. You’ll find that chasing after the elusive 850 will likely leave you feeling disillusioned, IF you even achieve it. There’s no pot of gold at the...

We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo! 1 - Is it OK to put down less than 20% on a home if we can avoid PMI? 2 - Where else should I invest if I’m already maxing out my 401k? 3 - Are there investment platforms that non-US citizens can use to invest in the stoc...

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful...

You only have two options when it comes to saving more money- you can either earn more or you can spend less. But which of these is more important? Depending on your personality, you might find it easier to focus on making more money without too much concern for being frugal. And other listeners are all about more tips to live frugally, but they rarely give much thought to how they can increase th...

Starting a business is exciting- it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, it can be incredibly fulfilling, and you could make some good money while you’re at it! BUT, you want to make sure that you’re going about things in the correct way. You want to make sure that you’re going about things legally! Our guest today is Kae Gruner who is an entrepreneur and intellectual property lawyer, so she’s the...

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful...

This show exists to make sure that you know the best ways to earn, save, and invest your money so that ultimately you’re in a great financial position down the road. And a part of that journey towards financial independence includes making sure that you have the right attitudes towards money and that you’re not only looking to your own desires, but that you’re looking to the needs of others as wel...

We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo! 1 - I’m thinking about hiring a personal car shopper- is this a good idea? 2 - Do you have any budgeting and side hustle ideas for someone overseas on a work visa? 3 - What does the cost basis method mean for my investmen...

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful...

Even though there are likely going to be fewer individuals actually going shopping in person the Friday after Thanksgiving this year, Black Friday is still a majorly important time for deals. These days Black Friday has transcended time and place- it includes multiple days and even an entire season of scoring really low prices on gifts. This can provide some relief to our bank accounts as we searc...

For this episode we are joined by Ken Rusk to talk about the skilled trades. Ken specializes in mentoring and has coached hundreds of young people in goal setting, life visualization, career paths, and sound financial planning. He is passionate about helping folks achieve their dreams regardless of their educational background. And now with his recently published book- “Blue Collar Cash”, Ken expl...

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful...

We all make the occasional money mistake. Some missteps are small and the impact they have is a tiny blip on our radar. Other money mistakes can be like an albatross weighing us down for years to come. But whether our mistake is more of a bump in the road or if we’ve made a mistake that will impact us for a long time, it’s important to learn how to overcome these mistakes so we can move on and sta...

We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo! 1 - What smart devices and software should I consider in order to save more money on my utilities? 2 - As a single female, how can I mitigate any risk if I’d like to Airbnb an extra bedroom? 3 - Should I pull some money o...

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful...

Should you work for the man or work for yourself!? There’s a lot to consider when asking yourself that question and there’s certainly not a one size fits all answer. At the same time, it seems that entrepreneurship has been put on a bit of a pedestal in our society causing it to be inaccurately represented. And this question is even more relevant given the high levels of unemployment plaguing our...

Chances are that you bought something recently, or maybe you paid a friend- but you likely didn’t do that with physical cash, you probably did it via a digital payment online or with an app like Venmo or the Cash app. Everything is going digital these days and this presents a whole host of issues: we know how to keep people from stealing money out of our wallets and purses, but what about the mone...

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful...

When either of us are talking with someone and the conversation shifts to the fact that we own rental properties, there’s always the assumption: “It must be a huge pain to deal with maintenance issues!” or “I bet you’ve had some nightmare tenants!”. But in reality that hasn’t at all been our experience even though there are horror stories and personal anecdotes out there. We want potential investo...

We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo! 1 - Should I pay points on a mortgage to get a lower rate? 2 - What kind of impact will closing some credit cards have on my credit score? 3 - Being a recent divorcee, what should be my financial priorities? 4 - Do you gu...