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!
- We’ve already purchased investment properties together- should we get a prenup before getting married?
- Should I skip Money Gear #1 in order to go ahead and get my 401k company match?
- Where can my teenager find the best interest rates on a savings account?
- Is Mainvest a good option if I want to invest in local small businesses?
- Are Treasuries a good option for short-term investing- for money I’ll need to pay for medical school?
Additional links:
- Prenups – We cover this topic fully in blog post: Should I get a prenup? And if you’re looking to create a prenuptial agreement on the cheap, check out RocketLawyer. But if you don’t know where to even start, Hello Prenup would be a great place to start.
- Money Gears – We referenced our 7 Money Gears during this episode. It’s important to know what your next financial moves should be before you take action!
- And here are some ways that you can start saving more money this week.
- Investing – Here’s a quick look at the differences between Roth and Traditional IRA’s (Pssst… Roth’s work out better for most folks in the long haul)
- Nothing like a good number crunching session to remind you (or open your eyes for the first time!) of the power of compounding returns!
- Head to TreasuryDirect.gov and snag some I bonds- they’re still paying a solid rate!
- 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 cash back offer! Just toggle the sliders and you’ll know which card to consider.
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