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Cruises: The Cheapest Way to Travel w/ Ilana from Life Well Cruised #776 Jan 17, 2024

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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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Ask HTM - Too Rich to ‘Buy Nothing’, Small Cap Value to Maximize Returns, & Spending HSA Funds on Anything #775 Jan 15, 2024

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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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Friday Flight - WFH Fairness, Roth 401k Revamp, & MrBeast’s Debt Dystopia #774 Jan 12, 2024

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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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Overcoming Your Scarcity Brain w/ Michael Easter #773 Jan 10, 2024

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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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During this episode we enjoyed a Nelson Double IPA 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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Ask HTM - Rule of 55 and Early Retirement, 5% Down Payments, & Transitioning a Kid to Financial Adulthood #772 Jan 08, 2024

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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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Friday Flight - The Wealth Effect, Christmas Returns, & BNPL IRL #771 Jan 05, 2024

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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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Buy Nothing to Gain Everything w/ Liz Chai #770 Jan 03, 2024

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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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Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
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Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

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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Ask HTM - Ending A Car Lease, Velocity Banking Tricks, & When Index Funds Are Too Risky #769 Jan 01, 2024

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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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Weird Finance Bonus w/ Paco de Leon Dec 30, 2023

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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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Strategic Debt Use To Catapult Your Finances (Bestie) #768 Dec 29, 2023

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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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Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
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Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

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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