We’re kicking off the week by answering 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!
- Should I pay off my car loan early or use that money for a down payment on a house?
- Is Goodbill a legit medical bill negotiation site worth trying?
- As a travel nurse that doesn’t stay with any hospital all that long, how should I approach investing for retirement?
- My buddy thinks it’s weird that I pay $25 for a gym membership so I can shower after my bike commute to work- frugal or cheap?
- Is it worth depleting my IRA if I can avoid getting a pricey mortgage or even reduce the amount that I have to borrow?
Additional links:
- FB group – On the note of finding value on Facebook, we think it’s important to find community and tap into the hive mind in order to make better financial decisions- we’d love for you to be a part of our HTM Facebook group.
- Medical bills – Goodbill.com is the site we discussed that’ll negotiate your medical bills on your behalf… for a piece of the pie!
- Never pay the first bill – When it comes to finding ways to reduce your healthcare costs, Marshall Allen had some really incredible advice back during our convo with him: Fight and Win Against Insane Healthcare Costs
- Investing – And of course we touched on investing during this episode- listen back to how we invest our money with brokerages like Fidelity, M1 Finance, and Vanguard.
- Roth IRA – If you’re not already investing in tax advantaged accounts, listen to why we think you should start with the beautiful Roth IRA.
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