Why Freezing Your Credit is so Important. And How You Can Freeze Your Credit for Free!

Our family has six bicycles that we love to ride together. We have them all stored in the shed in our backyard. That’s close to $2500 worth of two-wheeled goodies I’ve got locked away in…

Do It Yourself Pest Control Will Save You Big Money

Get Rid of Ants in your Home Naturally and Easily

Doing your own pest control sounds like it might not be worth your time. It’s probably messy and difficult, right!? And how much will it really save you!? The truth is that doing your own…

The Biggest Perks of a Costco Membership

Anyone who has listened to the How To Money podcast for any length of time knows that I’m a pretty big Costco fan. And it’s not just because the Costco food court offers the cheapest…

Should You Get Another Credit Card? Probably. Here’s Why.

My friend Andrew has the fattest wallet I’ve ever seen in my life. I don’t know how it’s possible to cram as much into a leather billfold as he manages to wedge in there. It’s…

Our Favorite Credit Cards for How You Spend

Credit cards can be a powerful tool in your hands. If you use them wisely, that is. Sign-up bonuses, or welcome offers can earn you hundreds of dollars in rewards travel – or even just…

Here’s Why I Just Opened a New Online Bank Account

Why I Opened a New Online Bank Account

If you’ve been listening to the How to Money podcast for a while, you know that Matt and I get pretty excited about investment properties. I just recently took out a fairly substantial home equity…

When You Should Change Banks to Score a Higher Interest Rate

How much are you making on the money that’s sitting in your savings account?  Chances are not very much.  Interest rates for savers have been getting demolished in recent years – and even more so…

Choosing the Best Cheap Cell Phone Plan

Depending on the amount of your current cell phone bill, you could easily save $250 or more every year just by switching your cell phone provider. There’s also a meaningful chance that you could save…

When Buying a New Car Makes Sense

Buying a new car is typically frowned upon by money nerds. Personal finance experts everywhere will trumpet the error of buying a brand new ride so quickly and fiercely that it will leave your ears…

How to Choose Life Insurance that is Cheap and Easy to Buy

Buying life insurance can be really confusing. That is thanks in large part to insurance salespeople that have a vested interest in selling you a product that puts money in their pockets at your expense….

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