What if You Won the Lottery? (Bestie Ep) – Episode 701

Winning the lottery shouldn’t be a part of your financial plan- but why are we so enthralled by the idea of winning the lottery?! On average, Americans spend over $1,000 every year for the chance...

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Ask HTM: Home Warranties, Paying Extra on a Mortgage vs Investing, & Marketing a Side Business – Episode 700

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...

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Friday Flight: BOA on Blast, Second Home Slip-ups, & Buses are Back – Episode 699

Time for a Friday Flight- our sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific...

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The High Cost of Crappy Credit – Episode 698

Think back to the last time you lost power at your place. I’m sure it was an inconvenience- it was likely annoying to find yourself walking into a room and reflexively reaching for the light...

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Why You Need a Money Coach in Your Corner w/ Ericka Young (Bestie) – Episode 697

It’s time to get your financial butt in shape! Our guest today, Ericka Young, is the financial coach that she never had! As a newlywed couple, Ericka and her husband discovered that it’s actually pretty...

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Joel’s $ Origin Story (Bestie) – Episode 696

Better know a podcast host! Oftentimes here on the podcast we talk about our daily lives. We’ll share little ways that we’re saving money, or you get to hear about our curb alert scores, and...

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Matt’s $ Origin Story (Bestie) – Episode 695

Oftentimes here on the podcast we talk about our daily lives. We’ll share little ways that we’re saving money, or you get to hear about our curb alert scores, and we might even talk a...

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Ask HTM: Prepaid College Plans, Maturing Savings Bonds, & Settling the Roth vs Trad 401k Debate – Episode 694

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...

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Friday Flight: Student Loans (un)Forgiven, Shamed Spenders, & Geographic Arbitrage – Episode 693

Time for a Friday Flight- our sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific...

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Financial Independence Exists on a Spectrum

There are multiple stepping stones on the path to financial independence. Here is our take on the spectrum and freedoms unlocked along the way.

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