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Ask HTM - Taking Time Off Work for a New Baby, Should We Get a HELOC, & Prepping for Disasters on the Cheap #346 Apr 19, 2021

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We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo!

1 - I’d like to take some time off work to spend time with my new baby, but what should I be considering?

2 - Am I missing out if I can’t afford to max out my Roth IRA at the beginning of the year?

3 - Is it ok to get a HELOC on our house in order to finish out a garage for the sake of the business?

4 - How can we best maximize credit card rewards while we are building our house this summer?

5 - How do I plan for disasters without breaking the bank and becoming an all-out prepper?

During this episode we enjoyed a Baked Goods Blueberry Lemon Cobbler by Atlanta Brewing! 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Friday Flight - Clutch Freebies, Housing Market Insanity, & Outdated Wardrobes #345 Apr 16, 2021

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It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we distill it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to continue to make informed money moves. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful stories like: moving incentives, Illinois paying off your student loans, free unlimited data with T-Mobile, free beer and national park entry, the flood of co-branded credit cards, when will the housing market crash, Marxism and index funds, outdated wardrobes, healthcare pricing transparency, & financial scams.

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Debunking Common Tax Misconceptions #344 Apr 14, 2021

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There are a number of confusing things in life- for some it’s deciphering the latest Christopher Nolan film, for others it might be the process of building whatever is in that flat pack box from Ikea. But what about taxes? They can also be a puzzling topic and we also tend to have some janky tax ideas in our brains. Unfortunately, those ideas are often what we base our decisions on if we don’t have a tax professional in our life. So our goal for this episode is to clear up some more common tax misconceptions out there and to make sure that we’re all making decisions based on what’s true instead of based on a video that someone made on TikTok, or what we heard a friend say.

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How To Think Like a Breadwinner with Jennifer Barrett #343 Apr 12, 2021

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Jennifer Barrett is a longtime financial journalist and she has written for publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Money, and Newsweek. She has accomplished so much in the world of money: Jennifer has developed and hosted a popular personal finance video course on Udemy, given a TEDx talk on the importance of wealth-building, and she’s also appeared on many TV shows as well. And central to our conversation today, she also has a new book that just came out, that’s titled “Think Like a Breadwinner” which is all about empowering women who want to earn more money. This is a helpful episode for everyone out there, but especially for the working woman.

During this episode we enjoyed a Das Yummy Banana Cream Pie by Oozlefinch Beers & Blending! 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 - WFH Might Be Ending, Bikers Beware, & Stock Market Bubbles #342 Apr 09, 2021

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It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of the pandemic on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful stories like: DIY pest control, credit card rewards going unredeemed, a 529 plan happy accident, when low-cost is better than free, working to keep your WFH flexibility, bikers need to beware, your car’s paint color impacts resale value, stock market bubbles, and there are travel deals to be had!

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How We Invest Our Money #341 Apr 07, 2021

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Here’s a saying that we’ve all heard- don’t put all your eggs in one basket. That makes a lot of sense but does it apply to investing? Is one fund enough if you’re invested in a diversified index fund? Or maybe you’re thinking- forget index funds, what about bonds? Shouldn’t I be invested in those as well? These are all questions that we’re going to address during this episode where we discuss asset allocation and how it is that we personally invest. Everyone wants to make wise investing decisions, but in an attempt to diversify we can easily become overwhelmed with the pure quantity of different investing options that are available. For example crypto, REITs, and NFTs just to name a few. Spending some time thinking about asset allocation is smart but simplicity has its advantages. Listen in as we do a deep dive on asset allocation today to put your mind at ease and help you think through what a solid diversification strategy looks like.

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Ask HTM - Negotiating Rent, Protecting a Baby’s SSN, & WTD with Ineligible Roth IRA Contributions #340 Apr 05, 2021

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We’re kicking off the week by answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo!

1 - How should I go about negotiating rent at my apartment with my landlord?

2 - What steps should we take in protecting our baby’s social security number and identity?

3 - In regards to retirement, how should I be thinking about income replacement?

4 - What is the absolute best way to pay my credit cards off every month?

5 - As I’m approaching the Roth IRA income limit, should I still contribute even if I might be ineligible by the end of the year?

During this episode we enjoyed a Dark Side of the Strawberry Moon by Cherry Street Brewing! 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 - Stupid Stock Predictions, Prices on the Rise, and Getting Vaccinated #339 Apr 02, 2021

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It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s news and the effects of the pandemic on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to not just weather this health and financial crisis, but to come out on the other side even stronger. In this episode we cover some interesting and helpful stories like: getting vaccinated, PPE expenses are tax deductible, IRS phishing scams, Robinhood confetti on the way out, irrelevant stock predictions, 91k greasy pennies, inflation concerns, the top stressor for Americans, happiness and the role of money, and better browsers for privacy.

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The Beauty of the Roth IRA (Bestie Ep) #338 Mar 31, 2021

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You’ve heard us say before that you should be contributing to a Roth IRA, but what exactly is a Roth?! What’s so great about a Roth and is it better than a traditional IRA? In this Bestie episode, we revisit all the many reasons we’re such huge fans and why it is that you should be investing within a Roth IRA if you qualify. And one of the key reasons we wanted to get this episode back on your radar is because you still have time to make your contributions for last year! You have until May 17th before that window closes so make sure you make your 2020 contributions now!

During this episode we enjoyed a Superior BarleyLime by tripelroot - a big thanks to Heather for donating this delicious beer to the show! 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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A College Cost-Cutting Road Map with Ron Lieber #337 Mar 29, 2021

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This is a must listen if you know someone preparing to go to college, or if you happen to be in that boat yourself! Our guest today is Ron Lieber who has been the Your Money columnist for the New York Times since 2008 and is a three-time winner of the Gerald Loeb Award which is financial and business journalism’s highest honor. He is the author of multiple books including the recently released “The Price You Pay for College” which is already a definitive guide to help parents and students think through important decisions when it comes to higher education. We talk through how college actually doesn’t cost quite as much as you think it does, how you can get more financial aid from the colleges you’re interested in, some of the best ways to bring down the cost overall, as well as plenty more on the topic of higher education.

During this episode we enjoyed a Austerkopf by Sceptre Brewing Arts! And as we’ve kicked things off with a bang in 2021, we could really use your help to spread the word- let friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to spread the word to get more people doing smart things with their money in these difficult times!

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