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!
- My grandparents set me up with an UTMA… what should I do with that money?
- Are the student loan repayment calls I’m receiving, legit?
- I’ve realized paltry returns from my Betterment account… is it time to cut bait?
- What’s a good savings challenge to jumpstart my investing in the new year?
- Should unrest in the US push me to invest in gold?
Additional links:
- Savings Challenges – Here’s a list of 14 different money savings challenges to try this upcoming year!
- Money Gears – Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
- UGMA/UTMA – Here’s a list of best investing accounts for kids, and their different pros/cons.
- Community – Join a thriving community of fellow money nerds in the HTM Facebook group.
- Credit Card Tool – Looking for the right credit card for you? Then check out our new credit card tool that’ll help you to easily filter through all the cards based on your preferred airline, whether or not they have an annual fee, or simply by the cashback offer! Just toggle the sliders and you’ll know which card to consider.
- Cheap cell plans – Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like US Mobile.
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