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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Should or shouldn’t I prioritize paying down my student loans with the potential of forgiveness on the horizon?

2 - As a recent college grad, what is the best financial advice you have for me?

3 - Is it worth taking the additional tax hit to prioritize a Roth 401k over a traditional 401k?

4 - Using my Roth IRA as an emergency fund- is this a good idea?

5 - What is the best way to buy out my car lease and is it even a wise move?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: last minute tax tips, more money vs more time, new job fever, jobs of tomorrow, beware of the neobanks, car wrap scams, repair or replace that appliance, less cashierless stores, fewer discount stores, ‘use by’ dates, & nutrition labels for the internet.

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There are three ways to boost your net worth: you can invest more money, but keep in mind that we’re in it for the long haul- it takes decades for compounding to really kick in. You can earn more money which is a ton of fun- who doesn’t like getting promoted or earning a fat bonus at work? But again, this can take years of grinding it out, at the very least months of hard work in order to stand out among your peers. OR, there are changes that you can literally make immediately by cutting your expenses in order to save more money. That’s what we’re discussing with our guest today, Michael Timmerman. Michael writes over at MichaelSaves.com, his YouTube channel has over 25 million views- in part because he's virtually a human guinea pig, working on our behalf to test products and services to make sure we’re getting the best deals possible. And today we have a great conversation centered around the many different scrappy ways that we can save on streaming, cell phones, and more! 

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Should I consider alternative investments offered by the newer fintech platforms?

2 - Do medical bills need to be directly paid for with my HSA or should I use a credit card?

3 - What should I do with over six figures from my employer's profit sharing plan?

4 - How should I account for the US national debt in my retirement portfolio allocation?

5 - Paying off a 2.5% mortgage- does it ever make sense?

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Just like how we can idolize ‘finding the right one’ when looking for a partner or spouse, the same can be true of passive income as we’re talking about our personal finances. We can be tempted into thinking that if we only find the right person then it’s smooth sailing. But as anyone who has been in a long-term relationship knows- the work has only just begun! The same is often true of the different passive income opportunities that we hear pitched in social media or hawked in YouTube videos. Passive income is a legit and real concept, but the way it’s often presented doesn’t include the full story, or they leave out some crucial details. There are very few sources of 100%, purely passive income and so that’s why we are dispelling the myth that there are opportunities around every corner, but have a listen because there are ways you can begin establishing your own future streams of income, today.

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With Bitcoin near all-time highs, maybe you’re thinking “DANG, I need to buy some… BTC is going to the moon after all!” Well not necessarily- don’t think that you’re missing out on an opportunity of a lifetime to strike it rich. But we are going to discuss how investing in Bitcoin can not only boost your overall returns, but how it can also be a balanced and healthy strategy for investors. We’re joined today by Marko from White Board Finance to have a frank and practical conversation about Bitcoin. Marko was self-taught and started investing in the market at the age of 18. But then after studying finance and working for tech startups and in banking, he launched his YouTube channel which is currently just shy of one million subscribers! He’s an expert of all things personal finance, but we’re mainly going to focus on the future of Bitcoin, the recent events responsible for it blowing up, how much Bitcoin you should own in your portfolio, and much more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Should I invest in the stock market if I’m planning to maximize my real estate holdings?

2 - I’d like to build generational wealth so how should I look to invest money for my son?

3 - What do I do about the individual company stock I own that I acquired via a 401k match?

4 - Is it too late to contribute to a 2023 Roth IRA?

5 - Financial regrets: how would we have invested $500, knowing what we know now?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: Daniel Kahneman vs Sam Bankman-Fried, banana prices, seeking after passive income via vending machines and house flipping, paying down points, keeping the mortgage, fabulous 401(k)s, rewards rug pulls, Robinhood is golden, & an annuity in search of a problem.

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We love real estate! Any long-time listener of the podcast knows that we’re fans of investing in real estate. We both have a handful of rentals and a decent chunk of our financial success is due to those houses! That being said, we also approach the conversation with a degree of reservation because we don’t think it’s for everyone- it’s not nearly the source of passive income like many would lead you to believe. Not to mention we happened to dip our toes in the waters at a historically great period of time. So we’re nuanced, but our guest today is NOT! Here to preach the real estate gospel is Alan Corey who is all-in: he’s a realtor, author of A Million Bucks By 30 as well as House FIRE, which we’ll be discussing today, and of course an investor himself. Alan is a self-proclaimed ‘real estate maximalist’ here in our wonderful city of Atlanta, and we’re going to talk about all things real estate- the current state of the market, why first time home buyers shouldn’t wait, why he doesn’t care about interest rates as an investor, the role of leverage when investing in real estate, if umbrella insurance is enough to mitigate risk, how to think about investing in an Airbnb, vacation rentals, and more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Am I supposed to include employer contributions when determining my savings rate?

2 - Is it possible to negotiate a lower car loan interest rate now that I have a higher credit score?

3 - Should I save extra for retirement if I have a healthy guaranteed pension?

4 - After purchasing my dream home, what should I work towards next?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: a reason for checked bag fees, mandatory 4-day workweeks, post-achievement life, right to disconnect, valuing a leisure ethic, underwater cars and diving used car prices, restless realtors, negotiating fees, blue collar cash, no-loan degrees, and social media is for savers.

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When you read the words: tightwad and spendthrift, it’s likely that you find yourself drawn to one over the other. Maybe you’ve always been on the cheaper end of the spectrum and you see it as being a responsible adult. Or maybe you’re more like a lot of Americans and you find it impossible to pass up a good sale- even if you don’t necessarily need that item you just want to have some fun! Or perhaps you’re what our guest today calls an ‘unconflicted consumer’. Either way, the good news is that you’re not locked into this archetype forever. You can modify your behavior which can be incredibly beneficial, not only for your personal financial goals, but also to your relationship with your spouse or significant other. To talk about that and more today, is Scott Rick. Scott holds a PhD in Behavioral Decision Research from Carnegie Mellon. He’s known for his work on consumer financial decision-making where Scott focuses on the emotional aspects that influence spending behaviors and his latest book is Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships. Today we discuss how retail therapy actually works, why financial opposites tend to attract, the best ways for couples to combine their money, “spending roles” for tightwads and spendthrifts, and much more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Is it worth spending extra money on organic products for your baby?

2 - How do I move my cash over to a high yield savings account and should I move ALL of it?

3 - What is the best way to tax shelter retirement funds if I’m a high wage earner?

4 - Health sharing accounts seem like a great way to save money, but what are the risks?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: Rivian R2 deposits, streaming services vs. a Tesla, car privacy invasions, plummeting savings rates, crappy credit unions, cheap coffee hacks, contractor scams, smaller affordable homes, Airbnb scapegoat, Aldi everywhere, self-checkout lanes, & donation solicitations, 

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Today is going to be all about making money and getting paid! Hala Taha is the host of the Young and Profiting podcast, which is a top business and entrepreneurship podcast across all the apps. She is also the founder and CEO of YAP Media, a business podcast network with a full-service social media and podcast marketing agency for top podcasters, celebrities, and CEOs. Hala is an expert on networking, marketing, side-hustles, personal branding- and one of the platforms she recommends to achieve much of this success is LinkedIn. It turns out that LinkedIn isn’t just for old cubicle workers anymore so Hala has some great advice like retargeting content, the rise of ‘broetry’, using keywords to your advantage, and much more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Is it better to inherit a house eventually or buy it outright now in order to gain the tax benefits?

2 - I don’t want my credit score to get dinged so how hard should I work to keep my 20 credit cards active?

3 - Should $200k-$300k be enough for my husband and I to retire on?

4 - What’s the best car I can get for under $10,000?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: two weeks left to find a Mint budget alternative, Bitcoin booming, 401k millionaires, political investing, tax refund robbers, bought and paid for reviews, bogus bag fees, goldilocks travel window, financial literacy on the rise, & late fee caps on credit cards.

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… literally, we’re discussing why some of the brightest minds at Stanford University need just as much instruction for their money as the typical American. At such a competitive school, with one of the lowest acceptance rates, you’d think those students have everything figured out, but you’d be wrong! Our guest today, Adam Nash, is a personal finance enthusiast and adjunct lecturer at Stanford University. And today we cover topics like why he starts the course with behavioral finance and how prioritizing income over expenses can bring a traditionally dry subject to life. But beyond the classroom, Adam’s career spans roles at companies like Dropbox, eBay, and even Apple to just name a few that we use on a daily basis. And he’s currently serving as the CEO and co-founder of Daffy, which is a fintech platform centered around charitable giving. So even though it’s not December, we’re also going to talk about strategically giving your money away, why more folks need to consider donor advised funds, and how Daffy can help to make us all more charitable and generous individuals.

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Can I pass along the higher cost of my mortgage escrow directly to my tenants by raising rent?

2 - When do you know it’s time to stop investing for your retirement?

3 - Do I Bonds make sense for most folks and what 3 month period of interest am I forfeiting by selling early?

4 - I have cash on hand, but should I consider using a HELOC instead?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: Capital One x Discover, degree downsides, credit bureau blunders, the best scam we’ve heard of, fluctuating fast food, ubiquitous subscriptions, & car subscriptions to save.

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Sure, historically speaking, the stock market always goes up but will it continue to go up?! None of us are willing to make any predictions, but let’s just say that if that’s NOT the case, we’ve got much bigger problems at hand. But the fundamental question remains: why does the stock market grow? This question is answered today by Brian Feroldi, whose journey into the financial realm has led to writing over 3,000 articles on stocks and investing for the Motley Fool. He’s a YouTube star with millions of views where he explains the ins and outs of individual companies and broadly speaking the market as a whole. And Brian’s recent book: “Why Does the Stock Market Go Up?” is what we’re getting into today. This episode is an investing deep dive as we demystify some investing concepts like why stocks are the top performing asset class, what it means to ‘own stock’, why introverts are better investors than extroverts, investing in psychopaths, how to know if single stock investing is for you, and much more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Shouldn’t more folks consider using velocity banking to pay off debts?

2 - I have an extra $1,000 at the end of every month; should I invest those dollars for a period of time before paying down my mortgage?

3 - What is the best way to go about paying for flight school?

4 - Does it make sense to drop full coverage on my 2016 car that’s fully paid off?

5 - My husband and I are considering a 401k loan- what should our concerns be?

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Your birthday comes around every year- and you never forget because it’s something that you look forward to! But we’d argue that there are certain financial tasks that we should also revisit at least once a year, but we’re less than enthusiastic about knocking them out. This neglect is compounded by the fact that our finances have gotten more complicated than ever. You likely have accounts everywhere: you might have multiple 401ks, savings accounts, credit cards- it might feel like there’s too much going on as you juggle more logins than you can keep up with. Now these are tasks that don’t need to become ongoing obligations, but we do think they will help you make your personal finances more manageable. Whether it’s something as straightforward and practical as making some tweaks to your budget or if it’s the beginning of a season of reevaluating your life goals, we have a number of tasks that will allow you to spring clean your finances.

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What does it mean to be rich? I think very few folks feel rich, even if they are doing really well for themselves. And oftentimes that’s due to the hedonic treadmill as we’re constantly moving the goalposts as to what it is that we think will make us happy. Most folks rarely feel like they simply have enough. But guess what- a lot of folks would be surprised to find themselves in the top 10% of earners in the US. And when you make a lot of money, or at least hope to, it takes a different approach to how you should handle your finances. That’s why we’re excited to be joined by Rachael Camp, owner of Camp Wealth, who is on a mission to help her clients build and preserve their wealth. As a Certified Financial Planner, Rachael not only knows the right moves to make with her money, but she’s actually doing it- she’s designed a financial life that allows her to prioritize the things that are important to her like a matcha tea ritual and snowboarding, by minimizing other expenses, all while advising clients who make upwards of seven figures. Listen as we discuss Rachael’s history with the FIRE movement, delayed gratification, financial mistakes of higher earners, and much more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Should I execute a Roth conversion during a sabbatical year from work?

2 - How do I remedy an out of control car loan that’s worth less than what I owe?

3 - Do y’all think I can withdraw more than what the 4% rule says is safe?

4 - Can I use HSA funds to pay for healthcare premiums?

5 - Is it time to use a 0% balance transfer card to get us out of some unexpected debt?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: tips for raging against the machine, pervasive shrinkflation, dupe destinations, a case for timeshares, part time retirement, easiest way to save, 401k leakage, MVNOs to save, the best dating advice, & attractive CDs.

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Think about any great relationship that you have- whether that’s with your partner, a friend, or even a boss. In each of those examples, there’s a really good chance that you’re both really good at talking  and relating to one another. At the core of any healthy relationship is the ability to feel heard and understood, and that’s why communicating is so important! That’s why we’re pumped to be joined by Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author known for his profound insights into productivity, habit formation, and the science of success. Charles is the author of the new book Supercommunicators, where he explores everything from how marriage counselors teach couples to hear what goes unsaid, to how NASA psychologists look for astronauts who are emotionally intelligent. Deep, meaningful connection to others is vital to living a fulfilling life, but practically speaking, it’s also really important when it comes to discussing money with a partner, which is just one of the many topics we discuss today.

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Is it better to rent or sell my home when the time comes to move?

2 - Do I have to pay old credit card debt that I have with Capital One?

3 - Frugal or cheap: bringing my own food for my kid when we go to a restaurant?

4 - What’s so bad about buy now pay later if I have the money on hand to make the payments?

5 - Who should I turn to for affordable home security?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: personalized retirement plans on the rise, armchair stock picking, Disney/Hulu/ESPN+ password sharing crackdown, “I’m great but everything is terrible”, are you rich?, money stress, payday lending on steroids, unethical Costco customers, you’re going to want uninsured motorist coverage, and reward redemption restraints.

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The job market is HOT right now! Unemployment is basically at all time lows sitting at 3.7% with a surprising 353,000 jobs added last month. But that doesn’t mean everyone is happy with their jobs- a recent poll showed that about 60% of workers were planning to leave their jobs by the end of the year! And regardless if it’s because they’re not getting paid enough, or because the work isn’t a good fit, we’re excited to be joined by career coach Eliana Goldstein. She brings a deep understanding of both the personal and professional challenges individuals face in their careers. Eliana works to empower her clients to discover their true potential, guiding them through personalized strategies to achieve their career goals. Today we discuss the red flags that signal it’s time to start looking for a new job, how frequently you should consider job hopping, THE number one source for finding a new job, a few answers you should always be prepared to answer during an interview, the best ways to make yourself visible when working from home, and much more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - How do I know if my portfolio leans too conservative?

2 - Frugal or Cheap… what’s the best way to teach my students the difference between the two?

3 - I’m behind when it comes to investing so should I borrow money in order to jumpstart my retirement?

4 - What’s the best affordable cell phone that won’t break in 2 years?

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During this episode we enjoyed a tart saison – This Is The Day by Piedmont Brewery! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: best sources for discounted travel, credit win for renters, interest rates x home prices, fake free filing, garbage furniture, second guessing your spending, teen jobs, another WFH tradeoff, employee compensation, & employee stock purchase plans.

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Today’s episode is all about getting out of debt as we talk with our new friend George Kamel! And it’s a good time to have this discussion as well since consumer debt, in particular credit card debt, has been on a tear over the past several years- we’re over the $1 trillion mark folks! And we’re lucky to be joined by George because not only has he personally climbed from a negative net worth himself, but he’s also a personal finance expert at Ramsey Solutions! George co-hosts the Ramsey Show as well as the Smart Money Happy Hour podcast in addition to over 16 million views on his YouTube channel. And to prove that he knows how to rock more than a microphone, George has a new book “Breaking Free From Broke” that came out earlier this month. We’re excited to get to know George and his story, how he got started at Ramsey, the normalization of debt, keeping tabs on lifestyle creep, his biggest wealth hack, and plenty more during this episode.

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And we actually recorded this episode early in the morning, so no beers today! Please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - As I’m mapping out my financial future, what kind of returns should I expect from the stock market?

2 - Do I actually need life insurance if I don’t have a partner or kids?

3 - Should I pay off a debt or invest that money if the rate of return is the same on both?

4 - Is day trading a career choice that I should consider?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: 1% Robinhood match with no caps, investing at all-time highs, active vs passive investing, more income ≠ more happiness, ‘new’ collar jobs, loud budgeting, $125 envelopes, rampant financial infidelity, employer student loan benefits, and bad bank behavior.

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Most folks have no problem spending their money. I hate to say it, but shopping is basically an American pastime! It certainly drives production as data shows that consumption is responsible for ⅔ of our economy. But not everyone indulges in retail therapy- hopefully the majority of listeners to the podcast are less likely to mindlessly spend. And there’s a certain subset of folks who actually struggle with the opposite problem: they mindlessly save. We frequently discuss Financial Independence Retire Early, and we’re excited to be joined by a recovering member of the FIRE movement, Gwen Merz. Gwen has been a part of the community for years. She’s the creator behind the blog Fiery Millennials and was recently featured in multiple Business Insider articles. And now she’s working on a book documenting her FIRE journey!- here’s a quote from her book proposal: “Supersavers will improve the quality of their lives by shedding maladaptive behaviors and emotions…”. It turns out that the habits that lead to more savings and investments, may not be the same ones that lead to happy and fulfilling lives. Listen as we discuss Gwen’s introduction to FIRE, how far she pushed her savings rate, a failed attempt at investing in real estate, her spending experiments, and more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - How should we tackle our HELOC after getting laid off?

2 - What are the best credit cards to consider for our honeymoon?

3 - If we don’t plan to stay in our new condo for the next 30 years, does it still make sense to make extra payments?

4 - Are 529 accounts the best way to save for my kids?

5 - Is it frugal or cheap to buy a used Tesla from a car rental agency?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: canceling Peacock & Prime, career cushioning, earning more in-person, AI in the warehouse club, no bait and switch car lots, selling 1k pounds of stuff, pushing back on lifestyle creep, overdraft fee elimination, and unnecessary title insurance. 

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Over here at How To Money, we’ve experienced a lot of life over the years and typically the way the podcast works is that we share our firsthand account of something personal finance related. Save up 3-6 months of living expenses for an emergency fund? Of course. Investing in real estate and becoming a landlord? We’ve achieved that many times over. Pursuing entrepreneurship by scaling a podcasting sidegig into a full-fledged business? You’re listening to it! But when it comes to going on a cruise, we’re total noobs! Neither of us have ever been on a cruise before, and so we figured it made sense to bring on a pro. We’re joined by Ilana from Life Well Cruised which is a cruise and travel blog, and she also has a YouTube channel where she has around 45 million views, which is incredible! But it shouldn’t come as a surprise considering the helpful content she’s publishing over there. Ilana shares why she loves cruising so much, how to get the best deal during wave season, the difference between some of the major cruise lines, excursions, choosing a room, sea sickness, and plenty more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - What’s the point of sticking money in a Health Savings Account?

2 - Does it make sense to lease a car since I’m so dependent on my vehicle for work?

3 - Should I consider small cap value funds in order to maximize investment returns?

4 - Am I too well off to snag free items from a Buy Nothing group?

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During this episode we enjoyed a Sundog by Monday Night Brewing- a big thanks to Ryan for donating this one to the pod! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: BTC for the masses, blending work and life, what are you optimizing for, a slowing job market, WFH fairness, Roth 401k revamp, IRA matches, MrBeast’s debt dystopia, do-or-die insurance ordeals, & keeping lifestyle creep at bay.

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Our brains are hardwired to relentlessly believe that we don’t have enough. Michael Easter, our guest today, calls it the scarcity brain which is also the name of his recent book. And even though we know it’s definition, scarcity is likely a concept that few folks listening to this podcast have much experience with. At least in our modern age, we have enough food, shelter, and clothing on hand that the vast majority of folks haven’t felt the true impacts of real scarcity. In fact most of us have plenty of the things needed for survival, plus the countless cardboard boxes of stuff that we’re duped into purchasing on a whim. So why spend an episode talking about a shortage of resources? Well it’s because problems arise when our minds are programmed to operate in a world of scarcity, but in reality we’re living in an age of abundance. Michael has traveled the world, he’s observed tribes in the jungles of Bolivia, studied addiction in bombed out hotels in Baghdad, and spoken with the top researchers of psychology in order to understand the mind and how we form good and bad habits. We discuss the scarcity loop, gambling addiction, our incessant buying of stuff, gamification, and more during today’s episode!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Does it make sense to buy a house with 5% down to avoid paying rent?

2 - What financial tasks should I cross off the list for my 18 year old daughter?

3 - The Rule of 55 allows me to tap a 401k early, but do 401k rollovers also qualify?

4 - How can a small business start offering retirement benefits on the cheap?

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During this episode we enjoyed a Violent Green by Ever Grain Brewing- a big thanks to Rhiannah for sending this one our way! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: pennies and coinstar gift cards, fat 401k accounts and the wealth effect, 2024 is the year for student loans, 529 flexin, Christmas returns, new year new gadgets, leasing used cars, BNPL IRL, & whether ARMs are the answer.

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No matter how much dough you're raking in, there's always the chance you'll blow it all and end up at the month's finish line with a barren bank account. Studies show that 45% of folks who are high-wage earners, so we’re talking about individuals making more than $100,000 annually, that they’re living paycheck to paycheck as well! Sure, some financial situations could be solved with a higher income, but more often than not, we are the problem. We’re our own worst enemies as we move the goalposts of what we think will make of happy, and continue to buy ridiculous amounts of stuff! And that’s why we’re excited to be speaking with our friend Liz Chai, author of “How To Buy Essentially Nothing For A Year” where she chronicles the personal challenge that has grown into a larger movement. We discuss Liz’s history with collectibles, why she recommends taking the hardcore path, the many benefits of buying less stuff, getting reluctant partners on board, and more!

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During this episode we enjoyed a Dead On DIPA by Hidden River- a big thanks to Rhiannah for sending this one our way! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - What is velocity banking and should it be something I consider doing?

2 - Are index funds too risky as my net worth has grown?

3 - Should I take advantage of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan as I consider saving for retirement?

4 - How do I get out of a car lease?

5 - Does it make sense to use a digital platform like GoHenry to teach my kids how to handle their money?

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During this episode we enjoyed a Remain Restless by Hidden River Brewing- a big thanks to Rhiannah for sending this one our way! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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Enjoy a recent convo Joel had with Paco de Leon over at the Weird Finance podcast as they discuss how investing in relationships impacts your finances!

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Some folks will swear that taking a nap is bad for you. “It’ll throw off your circadian rhythm!” or “You’re being lazy- maybe it’s time to be more productive with your time!”. And of course, like many things in life, you could take it too far. For instance taking a nap while your friends are visiting or climbing in bed for 3 hours in the middle of the day will likely lead to poor outcomes- there will be negative downstream effects. But the reality is that a well-timed nap can bring a lot of benefits for many folks- it can boost your memory, increase your job performance, and ease your stress levels. Well, in the same way that naps are misunderstood, so is debt. Indiscriminate use of naps or debt could easily create a mess. But the strategic use of debt is an incredibly nuanced topic that we’re venturing into. Today we discuss how you can determine if you’re using debt strategically by looking at your finances holistically, how folks use debt as a crutch, why it’s important to understand opportunity cost, evaluating your own personal debt tolerance, and much more!

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During this episode we enjoyed a Milk and Cookies by Wicked Weed! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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Think about the last novel you read that included a dangerous quest. If it’s a fantasy like the Hobbit, there might be giant spiders, goblins, and dragons- but in the end, it’s worth it because of the unfathomable treasure and riches that await them. The thing is, when we’re talking about investing in single stocks, the chance that this perilous journey ends up with a happy ending is much less likely, but folks continue along in their quest. Why? Maybe it’s because of the sophisticated tools that we have at our fingertips, or because it’s more accessible than ever with apps like Robinhood where you can buy and sell for free, or maybe you just think you’re smarter than everyone else. And sure you’ve heard of individuals who have crushed it by investing with a company like Tesla, but we’re still not fans of this type of approach. So in this episode we tackle some of the most common arguments advocating for investing in single stocks, why we ultimately disagree, and how you should invest your money instead. Single stock investing is unnecessary and can often be problematic.

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During this episode we enjoyed a classic: Trappistes Rochefort 10 by Brasserie de Rochefort! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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You know you can’t believe everything that you read on the web, right?! There are all sorts of myths, half truths, and straight up lies that can not only make us look foolish were we to believe them, but they can also separate us from our hard earned money and cause us financial harm. And it turns out there are a number of myths that pervade how many think about their credit scores. Some of this confusion has to do with the fact that different lenders reference different scoring models, so it’s tough to know exactly what is going on underneath the hood. But in addition to that there is flat out wrong information floating around that has an impact on how we view these mysterious three digit numbers- our credit scores. Listen as we tackle some popular credit score myths head on, and explain what you actually need to do in order to maintain a healthy credit score.

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: Home Grown Comfy Chicken, leaning into divergent spending, asking for rent concessions, boarding house startup, comfy cash, abandoning the internet, boutique fitness bankruptcies, resale resurgence, affordable prescription drugs, & geographic arbitrage for kids!

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Are you a neat freak, or do you prefer to simply wing it? Here’s a thought exercise: How would you feel if your partner said, “We’re going to The Container Store!”? If you’ve never been before, it’s pretty self-explanatory; basically, a retailer dedicated to organizing everything from Christmas decorations to tools in the garage and shoes in the closet. But last I checked, they didn’t have anything specific to organize your personal finances. That’s why we're lucky enough to be joined by the woman behind The Organized Money, Alaina Fingal. The Organized Money is an incredible resource – it’s a site, a blog, and Alaina creates a ton of videos on YouTube where she has nearly 200,000 subscribers. Her goal is to help folks build wealth by organizing their money. As a certified financial coach and author, Alaina is on a mission to help folks find financial peace by utilizing different systems that work for them. We discuss how Alaina developed her organizational prowess, going with analog strategies to help you stay on target, how her weekly meeting keeps her from busting her budget, organizing your time, and much more during today’s episode.

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For a year that could be dominated by headlines of derailed trains, wildfires, and global conflicts, we think it’s important to focus on some of the good things that happened this year – and we’re not just talking about The Eras Tour! Not only do we share our financial wins from this year, but a massive number of How To Money listeners have been able to make significant strides with their own money. We love creating this episode, hearing what y’all have been able to accomplish, and sharing it with your fellow listeners. We hope that it’s as inspiring and motivating to y’all as it is to us! Listeners were able to do everything from negotiating hospital bills, to pivoting careers in order to drop commutes, to maxing out IRAs, to buying new homes, to launching new businesses… we could go on. Hopefully we can all learn something from each other today and we’re also hoping that this episode might be the spark for some epic 2024 money wins.

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: a $700 million contract, deadly debt, housing crash hopes, irritating institutional investors, meager housing supply, stock market predictions, the expensive “American Dream”, & entrepreneurship to build wealth.

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To everyone who has decided to ‘take a break’ from your Zillow or Redfin apps: we applaud you! Whether you did it to cut back on your screen time, or simply because of sheer frustration as you’ve sensed that something was broken in the housing market, home affordability seems to be at all time lows. As you scroll through listings, there's this dark cloud of overwhelm, courtesy of the real estate starship we find ourselves strapped to. And even if prices taper off some- how are folks going to handle their mortgage payments considering where rates are sitting? There are a lot of big unknowns when it comes to the largest financial decision that many of us will make, but luckily, we’re joined by Lance Lambert. Lance is the nation's foremost data journalist and beat reporter in the residential real estate space. He’s been the real estate editor over at Fortune Magazine, and he’s recently launched ResiClub to help folks to stay informed on the US housing market. We discuss why home affordability has deteriorated so quickly, specific cities that will continue to see prices increase, key indicators to help you know where your market is headed, the most important consideration before you buy a home, and much more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - We’re planning to have a baby! How do we financially prepare and what other advice do you have for us?

2 - Should I sell my home in California and move to Arizona?

3 - How aggressively should I invest within my new daughter’s 529 college savings plan?

4 - My son starts at his first job this weekend – how can I encourage him to invest a portion of his paycheck?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: Disney+ with ads, affordable Christmas lights, EV apathy, the best time to buy an EV, drill baby drill, green tax credits, penalties on tax estimate shortfalls, at fault inflation, gifting appreciated securities, curated tchotchkes, & financial literacy 101. 

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Don’t believe long-term tax planning is crucial? Here’s a new way to think about it: picture having a slow leak in one of your tires. Well if you just noticed your tire looking a bit flat, then of course head to Costco for some free air, get that tire back up to pressure, and move on with your day – it's a quick and effective short-term solution. But also keep in mind that you’ll have to eventually figure out a permanent solution, whether it’s a plug or a new tire that’ll last you for years. You could keep kicking the can down the road and opt for the quick top-off, but eventually that shortsighted fix will cost you more in wasted time than addressing the problem at hand properly. Similarly, if you’re only looking for ways that you can pay as little tax as possible for this year alone, then you’re missing the forest for the trees. We’re pumped to be talking with our friend Sean Mullaney about minimizing tax liabilities on the podcast today. Sean, a fiduciary financial advisor who writes at FITaxGuy.com, will be delving into both year-end moves and longer-term tax strategies, discussing when he prefers traditional over Roth, upcoming changes to 401k accounts, the best retirement accounts for solopreneurs, and much more!

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Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - What is the best high yield business account that also pays the highest rate of interest?

2 - How can I use a financial calculator to project my finances if I have a variable income?

3 - As rental property owners, what are your favorite ways to find and screen tenants?

4 - Should I pause my retirement investing in order to more quickly save up a home down payment?

5 - I’m sick of giving folks meaningless stuff around the holidays. Ideas for incorporating nontraditional gifts?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: Spotify wrapped gratitude, good IRS news for gig workers, happiness ain’t cheap, formerly FIRE, bougie babies, fast food inflation, a tipping game plan, avoiding airfare fees, & student loans aren’t a foregone conclusion.

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Today we're diving into the dollar-saving-world of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as the FAFSA (which has seen some significant changes this year). Other than the cost of a hospital visit, nothing has skyrocketed in price like college tuition and fees over the past 20 years. You think your house or your new car is crazy expensive? Nope, just wait until your kid starts looking at colleges- that’s when the real sticker shock kicks in! And that’s why we’re excited to be joined by Tina Steele who is known as The FAFSA Guru. Tina is an expert when it comes to financial aid- she has decades of experience whether she was directly working for different public and private universities, leading a statewide initiative in Maine helping disadvantaged students to pursue college, or creating incredibly valuable videos for her YouTube channel. Today we discuss the critical changes to the FAFSA, who those changes helped and who they hurt, costly mistakes that divorced parents make, the best strategy for appealing a financial aid offer, and other tactics for curbing college costs.

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We’re kicking off the week by answering your listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - With Mint shutting down, do y’all have any recommendations for new budgeting software?

2 - Should I convert my primary residence into an investment property as I’m moving out of town?

3 - As a contract worker, what are the benefits of opening a solo 401k in order to achieve my investing goals?

4 - How much should I spend on a new car and what’s a good strategy for saving up for it?

5 - Is it worth switching banks for an extra 1% in interest?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: two years of flying for free, Black Friday flaws, return policies and travel deals, Hyundai “Add to Cart”, commuting alternatives, micromobility and the wrong EVs, sports betting infecting college students, easier to compare financial aid offers, overpriced cell phone plans, inflated insurance, 401k fails & hardship withdrawals.

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Here on the podcast we're always on the lookout for the biggest bang for our buck. Picture this: you, in the grocery store aisle, pondering the cosmic significance of toilet paper prices and whether the fancy stuff is going to be worth it! Or maybe you’re weighing a couple job offers: you're not just negotiating salary, you're out there considering the 401k match, turning job hunting into a strategic sport! We're all about optimizing our lives for maximum value, but are we extending this same strategic approach to the dollars we give to charity? Maybe... or maybe not! That's why we've roped in the philanthropic virtuoso, Elie Hassenfeld, co-founder of GiveWell, a nonprofit committed to finding charities that perform life-saving and life-improving work without breaking the bank. It’s financial optimization meets world-saving wisdom. Listen as we discuss the founding of GiveWell, the ways some charities have fallen short, SBF and his impact on effective altruism, Elie’s rule of thumbs for how much to give, if it’s OK to give locally even if it doesn’t have the biggest impact, and plenty more!

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We’re kicking off the week by answering your listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

1 - Is tax loss harvesting more trouble than it’s worth or am I missing something?

2 - Should I take out a HELOC on my mobile home that has experienced a tremendous amount of growth in equity?

3 - How can I help a family member who has struggled with medical debt to regain their financial footing?

4 - Is opening a 529 account at my local credit union a good idea?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: why NOW is the time to apply for a Southwest Rapid Rewards card, chasing the market, actually investing your HSA dollars, ADU financing options, free refinances on the horizon, slippery slope of credit card use, ridiculous Ramsey rants, stalling on Social Security, Vanguard passing on BTC, & higher standard deductions!

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Hold on to your holiday hats because Americans are gearing up to break the spending records this holiday season! Deloitte reports an expected 14% increase in spending compared to last year, with the average consumer spending just over $1,600 on gifts and goodies. We’re entering peak shopping season and who doesn’t want to make sure they’re getting the absolute best deal possible?! That’s why we’re excited to be speaking with Julie Ramhold who is a consumer and senior staff writer for DealNews. With nearly a decade of deal-hunting expertise, Julie ensures we all part with as little cash as possible while still getting the stuff we want. Listen as we discuss the secrets of price matching, unveil the items to steer clear of, explore the world of refurbished products, dive into Julie's gift card wisdom, and much more in today's episode!

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1 - How do I go about creating a budget with a highly variable income?

2 - As new parents we want to start saving money into a 529 plan but how much should we aim to invest?

3 - Avoiding capital gains when selling a primary residence?

4 - Should most folks have long term disability insurance?

5 - Taking advantage of “3 paycheck months”!

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: the most affordable eyeglasses around, pressure to go paperless, learning from buyers remorse, the shopping social network, #dupe, BNPL for travel?, the rise of Apple Pay Later, 8 figures needed for financial freedom?, the subprime tax, a priceless privacy app, & holiday shopping stats.

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Aside from the fact that cryptocurrency has lost its luster in recent years, it also has a host of other problems. First of all there’s the climate issue since crypto requires a ton of energy. Then there’s the trust issue because without trust you don’t have widespread adoption and what good is crypto if there isn’t a critical mass of users? And then on top of that you add the recent developments of Sam Bankman-Fried’s conviction of stealing billions of dollars from customers at FTX. Knowing that money laundering and wire fraud were being committed… that doesn’t build trust! Every transaction seems like a scam waiting to happen, and few folks know this better than our guest Zeke Faux. We’re lucky to be joined by Zeke as he has documented the rise and fall of crypto over the past few years in his new book Number Go Up, which took him everywhere from El Salvador, to Cambodia, and ultimately SBF’s penthouse in the Bahamas.

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1 - What are the tax consequences of selling a single stock within my Roth IRA?

2 - How do I shift my mindset from saver to spender as I enter my retirement years?

3 - I’m getting close to making too much money to qualify for a Roth- how can I avoid that income threshold?

4 - Will closing a bank account that I’ve had since my teenage years hurt my credit score?

5 - Are Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) worth the hassle?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: higher 401k and IRA contribution limits, the eternal war against consumption, financially fasting, pumping the brakes on credit limit increases, top tier gas, when to splurge for ethanol free gas, airfare hacks leading you astray, higher credit scores and higher levels of debt, credit freeze failures, realtor fees revolution, legacy banks making bank, & bad news for budgeters.

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We’re guessing that the title of this episode may have come as a shock to a lot of folks! If you’ve been listening to the show for a while, you may have picked up on the fact that we haven’t been the biggest proponents of prenuptial agreements… but let’s see if our guest today can change our minds! We’re joined by Aaron Thomas, a graduate of Harvard Law, who also happens to live in our old neighborhood in Atlanta. Aaron is a divorce attorney with decades of experience and his clients range from NBA hall of famers, to the average couple who lives down the street from you. He founded Prenups.com and he’s recently published a new book: The Prenup Prescription, where he argues that a proper prenup can not only protect, but actually improve your relationship. Today we discuss the increasing acceptance of prenups, the importance of marriage for society, the contractual obligations of getting married, whether a prenup does more harm than good, how to start conversation about prenups with your partner, & if a postnup is something you should consider.

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We’re kicking off the week by answering your spooky listener money questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it! And since this episode wasn’t a traditional Ask HTM episode, let’s mention that we answered and covered a lot of different questions and comments like: favorite seasonal beers, making your own costumes to save, more affordable ways to have fun at Halloween, cutting costs on funerals, overcoming spooky feelings of guilt and taking a vacation, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, financial skeletons in the closet, Halloween arbitrage, gross OnlyFans feet pics, trick or treat candy exchange rate, our favorite scary movie, & repurposing leftover candy.

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: gamifying your thermostat, car loans come calling, a Thanksgiving dinner gameplan, married money mishaps, a great time to buy a house?, rent vs own, big on smaller homes, down payment assistance, IRS tax filing options, a better way to enroll, & expensive IPAs.

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Dying without the proper documents in place can cost your loved ones a ton of money! The latest research shows that probate can easily take a 3% to 7% bite out of your estate. And this is a topic that’s been on our minds for months since episode 704, when we had our wives on the podcast. We realized that the ladies might have a general idea of what to do if one of us died, but for the most part they would be rudderless since both of us handle the bulk of our finances in both of our families. That’s why we’re pumped to talk with Chanel Reynolds who has been on a mission for the past decade, to help folks do what she wished she’d done, before life takes a detour. Chanel founded GetYourShitTogther.org and she authored the book “What Matters Most”, both dedicated to help folks to prepare to face the inevitable reality of death. We discuss digital hygiene and staying organized with your accounts and passwords, key estate planning documents, using online software vs hiring an attorney, beneficiaries and transfer on death deeds, how to effectively approach conversations with family, funeral preparations, and much more!

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1 - Is an eSIM provider like Airalo legit and a good way to use my phone when traveling abroad?

2 - How do I supplement my pension if I want to retire early from my teaching career?

3 - What are the pros and cons of getting a permanent life insurance policy that my friend is selling?

4 - Some of the best ways to slash your grocery bill!

5 - ‘Mentally arriving’ vs ‘financially arriving’ and overcoming hurdles to actually spend your money!

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: if Broadway Roulette is frugal or cheap, mediocre matches, millennial millionaires, status quo-ing your way to wealth, scam susceptibility, cheap ugly homes, $1 houses, timeshares making a comeback, fee transparency, it shouldn’t cost money to get money, old phones are still secure, & social media diets.

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The fundamentals of personal finance aren’t all that complicated- there’s a reason why we came up with the Money Gears: 7 straight forward steps to take with your money. We could probably boil it down even more: spend less than you make, and invest the rest! So while the core principles of growing wealth are fairly simple, then why aren’t more Americans handling their money better? One reason is because we, as individuals, are incredibly complex! And that complexity can lead to a disconnect between what we know we should be doing with our money, and what we actually end up doing. Sometimes we need someone to guide us, which is why we’re excited to talk with Aja Evans. Aja is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience and she works to help people move toward financial wellness by understanding their relationship with money, their money mindset, and how their feelings impact what they do with their money. And today we discuss confronting our money beliefs, social media’s impact on our finances, financial trauma, setting boundaries, and more!

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1 - Is it worth paying for Robinhood Gold in order to snag the higher match they offer on IRAs?

2 - Should my husband remove himself as an authorized user from his mom’s credit card that has a large balance, even if it’s his oldest line of credit?

3 - Does it make sense to switch to the new SAVE plan to save $6 a month if we’re expecting our incomes to rise?

4 - How can I find a decent $5,000 car- is it even possible?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: Meta resuming credit card fees for donations, a direct EV tax credit, annual cost of car ownership, declining rates of bicycling, the high cost of WFH, atrocious autopay, projected Christmas spending, IRS coming for savers, the fall of financial advisors, & DIY’ing your way to wealth.

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Sure you could simply invest in a target date fund, or even take the more aggressive path by going all-in on equities and investing solely in the S&P 500. But what if that means you’re potentially leaving millions on the table by the time you reach retirement? That’s the question at the center of our conversation today with our guest Paul Merriman. He is the author of eight books, has a regular column at MarketWatch, is a legend in the DIY investing arena, and is an advocate of the Two Funds for Life investing strategy. That strategy outperforms the S&P and we discuss how you’re able to do that with small-cap value stocks! After Paul retired from his wealth management firm he founded the Merriman Financial Education Foundation a little over a decade ago. Of course it’s a non-profit, and is “dedicated to providing comprehensive financial education to investors at all stages of life” which is a mission that really resonates with us- he wants individuals to be informed and to understand how much they might be missing out on. We look at the historical data and it’s convincing enough that we might be changing how it is that we invest for our future!

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1 - I have a recurring transfer to my Roth IRA but is that money actually invested?

2 - How do I keep a bill in collections from hitting my credit report?

3 - Should my life insurance death benefit be based on my outstanding debts or on a multiple of my annual income?

4 - If the societal impact of credit card fees are so negative, shouldn’t we avoid using them altogether?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: avoiding Disney at Christmas, four-day workweeks vs remote work, Project Nile launching an AI shopping experience, investing in AI, Costco gold bars, diamonds are for suckers, Shaq’s Shop, calling the cops on your king crab, finfluencer whac-a-mole, & mortgage rates surging towards 8%.

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There’s a massive difference between how something feels versus the actual reality. We’re talking about vibes as opposed to empirical evidence. And that’s why we’re happy to talk with Dr. Jean Twenge who is a professor of psychology over at San Diego State University. She has researched the personal finances of the different aged cohorts and few experts have addressed the topic of generational change as well as she has. Dr. Twenge has written multiple books on the defining characteristics of specific generations- she did that in her book iGen where she focused on Gen Z, and her latest book, Generations, covers the oldest Silent Generation to the youngest Polars. And an article that she wrote in the Atlantic really caught our eye, because not only did she write about our generation, but she spoke directly to the wealth accumulation of Millennials which of course we found particularly fascinating. Today we discuss generational stereotypes, the impact of individualism and technology on wealth, some of the bigger financial obstacles we face today that our parents didn’t have, the ‘slow life strategy’ and what that means for Gen Z, plus much more!

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1 - Should I exit a managed retirement account even though I have seven figures in there?

2 - Is there any benefit to paying off a mortgage earlier in the life of the loan as opposed to later?

3 - What should I keep in mind as the new owner of the house next to me is planning to rent it out?

4 - How should I approach a gun hobby spending disagreement with my spouse?

5 - International roaming with the low cost cellular providers- Mint Mobile or someone else?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: negotiating a FAT raise, student loan payment panic, retailers nervous about declining consumer confidence, holiday hiring, jobs poised for the most growth, elusive medallion status, more mediocre media, inertia bias costing you monthly, drug discounts, & the best affordable new and used cars.

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The term “hustle” might be synonymous with “entrepreneur” for a lot of folks. And they might be interchangeable because it certainly does take hard work to get your own business off the ground, but it doesn’t have to mean giving up everything else that’s important to you along the way. Steve Chou is our guest today and he’s launched multiple businesses- everything from an eCommerce site, to an online course, to an annual conference, and he wants everyone to consider how they can achieve financial freedom by starting their own businesses… but not the kinds of businesses where growing, scaling, and maximizing revenue is the goal. Instead it’s all about discovering a business that works for your goals and your lifestyle, and that’s what Steve writes about in his book The Family First Entrepreneur. We discuss coming up with an idea for a business, having priorities other than work, transitioning away from a day job, what holds some folks back from getting started, and plenty more!

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1 - How should I account for inflation when using the 25x rule to forecast my retirement?

2 - Are sites like RateGenius and Autopay legit places to refinance my car?

3 - I have the cash on hand to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), but should I use a construction loan instead?

4 - Should I stick $6,500 into a Roth IRA, a Health Savings Account, or a 457b?

5 - Listener win: reaching out directly to a company resulted in cash in my mailbox!

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: silly celly carrier promos, total cost of iPhone ownership, ACH autopay tradeoffs, super off peak EV incentives, the best month to buy a home, fund fee battles, the shockingly simple math of compounding returns, financially illiterate kids, rewards deficiency syndrome, & short lived highs from stuff vs enduring fulfillment from relationships.

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Student loan debt is good, and credit card debt is bad… right? Well not so fast. What if an undergrad drops out halfway through school with no degree to show for it, and the credit card spender uses their card to pay for a car repair, which in turn allows them to keep their job? It’s not always a clear-cut answer! But with student loan repayments firing back up, we felt it was a good time to question whether student loans are even necessary at all. And we’re excited to talk with a friend of ours, Jason Brown, about how more folks should pursue a debt-free degree. Jason has firsthand experience having earned not only one, but two debt-free degrees and we discuss how you or your kids can do it as well. We discuss the changing value proposition of college, working multiple jobs, scholarship, employer education benefits, eschewing expensive dream schools, dual enrollment, and more!

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1 - After recently purchasing a home, I’m having a difficult time budgeting… help!

2 - Should we pay on our student loans if we’re pretty sure they’ll be forgiven next year?

3 - Is gold and silver bullion a good investment?

4 - Umbrella insurance policies… when does it make sense to purchase one?

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And speaking of beers, it’s time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: latest greatest iPhone, stickier high inflation, beer surge pricing, majors over pedigrees, investing in all the wrong ways, the downside of shopping for insurance coverage, (the death of) car privacy, fixed rates vs ARMs, & assumable mortgages.

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Only 9% of young Americans have shown an interest in serving in the military according to the latest figures- we’ve seen a precipitous drop which means that our nation’s security could be at risk in the future. And not only that but when you look at it through a simple economic lens, the lower the supply (in this case of individuals willing to serve), the higher the benefits those individuals will receive. So not only are new enlistees fulfilling a patriotic duty, but they also have the opportunity to reap some serious financial rewards as well. That’s why we’re pumped to talk with Lacey Langford on the podcast- she’s a veteran, a milspouse, and an Accredited Financial Counselor with over 15 years of financial planning, counseling, and coaching experience. Today we talk about the host of financial benefits from serving our country and joining the military: Thrift Savings Plans, pensions, the GI Bill that pays for college and other training, tax avoidance, free healthcare, and more!

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1 - Should I sell my house to an iBuyer?

2 - Is my work provided life insurance enough or should I go ahead and get an affordable policy while I’m young?

3 - My 401k has a ‘true-up’ feature but does investing just once, at the end of the year, stymie compounding returns?

4 - Does it make sense to build a brand new house and then rent it out as an investment property?

5 - How can I grow my podcast- how did y’all grow your podcast audience?!

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: short-term rental smackdowns, Airbnb hosting considerations, zoning’s impact on the cost-of-housing crisis, negative nellies, more expensive health insurance, bankruptcy lawyers making bank, pros and cons of a cashless society, donation dilemmas, & proactively giving.

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Time is easily our most precious resource, but rarely do we pay much attention to what it is that we’re going to spend our minutes and hours, which inevitably turn into weeks and years. And if you completely fail to do this, you end up as the proverbial careerist, looking back at the wasted decades, wishing you would’ve done something differently. And our guest today, Ben Miller, actually did shake things up- he traded a position on Wall Street with Goldman Sachs for a fulfilling life out in Colorado. He chose meaning over money, and he’s on a quest to help others to discover what a fulfilling life is for them with the app he’s developed: ChroniFI. We discuss nerdy board games, what caused Ben to make the pivot out west, finding work/life balance as an entrepreneur, why earning a ton of money is only one half of the equation, how to figure out what to spend your money on, determining whether to spend on ‘convenience’, and plenty more!

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1 - How much cash should I keep liquid as I’m looking to renovate my home and pay off student loans?

2 - Are medical expenses incurred by my family members reimbursable via my health savings account, decades into the future?

3 - As a recent divorcee, should I use my emergency fund or a maturing CD to eliminate my credit card debt?

4 - Should I be concerned that my bank received a “negative outlook” by Moody’s?

5 - I’m getting my MBA and am wondering if I should save up those tuition dollars in a 529 account or my high yield savings?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: T-Mobile autopay workaround, flight-booking sweet spot, skiplaggers beware, fancy airline seat upgrades, utilizing Instacart to save, worthless work, autonomy over pay, 1% down mortgages, rate forecasts, dropping homeowners insurance to save, & the best time to buy an iPhone.

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