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Should I Buy It? 11 Questions to Help You Decide

  • February 4, 2025
  • Tagged as: asking for discounts, best deal sites, budgeting, debt management, emergency fund, mindful spending, retirement investing, should i buy a house or just keep renting
Should I buy it?

Come across something cool that you’re not sure whether to buy it or not? Here are some self discovery questions to help you decide.

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Saving money

The 5 Best MVNO Carriers for Cheaper Cell Phone Bills

  • January 28, 2025
  • Tagged as: budgeting, cheap cell phone plans, mint mobile, rule of 173, saving money, volume discount

MVNOs are one of the best kept secrets in personal finance. No one loves paying their phone bill. But, the best MVNOs allow you to keep the same phone you have now, have more or…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
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Bitcoin’s Beta, Policy Ladders & The GETMO Hack

  • November 19, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, crypto, finance newsletter, HSA, investing, life insurance

Happy Tuesday, HTM family! Ever heard of “GETMO”?… It stands for Good Enough To Move On. Very effective workers have this skill — the ability to recognize a “sweet spot” in their projects. It’s not…

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Money Gear 3: Pay Off High-Interest Rate Debt

  • November 18, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, debt avalanche, debt management, debt snowball, money gears

If you want to climb a mountain, it’s going to be much more difficult if you have bricks in your backpack. Likewise, reaching financial independence is a hundred times harder if you’re holding onto high-interest…

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Brit DiTocco, Financial Writer at How To Money Britney DiTocco
  • Investing

Money Gear 2: Snag Your Workplace 401k Match

  • November 11, 2024
  • Tagged as: 401k, budgeting, credit cards, Financial Independence, index funds, money gears, retirement investing

When I was growing up, my dad used to always tell me that there was “no such thing as a free lunch.” He wanted to teach me that everything has a cost. And that if…

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  • Personal Finance

15 Sneaky Biases That Are Screwing Up Your Finances

  • November 3, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, compound interest, mindful spending, money bias, money mindset, retirement investing

Ever wonder why you doubled down on a bad investment, even though you kind of knew it was a loser? Or impulse bought an expensive gadget, knowing full well you would barely use it in…

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Ask Matt & Joel: What’s the best financial advice you have for a college grad?

  • October 10, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, college costs, HYSA, personal finance, retirement investing

Today’s question comes from Jordyn in Florida… “Hello Matt and Joel, my name is Jordyn. I currently attend college in beautiful Tallahassee, Florida. But I’m a senior, which means I’ll be graduating and starting my…

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8 Tips to Save on Commuting Costs

  • October 8, 2024
  • Tagged as: biking, budgeting, buying a new car, car loan, insurance, retirement investing

I have yet to meet a single person who loves their lengthy commute. Or the dollars that drain from their bank account from all the associated commuting costs. “Booooooo,” we all say in unison. 👎…

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Power Couples, Bonus Miles & TDF Glide Paths 📈

  • October 1, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, DIY, emergency fund, family finance, Financial Independence, target date funds

Good morning and happy October! Here’s a few Q4 money maintenance tasks to check off your list… O pt out of useless subscriptions 🙅‍♂️C ontribute just 1% more 👌T ally up your net worth 📝O…

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13 Tips to Save Money Eating Out

  • September 26, 2024
  • Tagged as: budgeting, coupons, emergency fund, Financial Independence, free stuff, groceries, Life Hacking

Sometimes, even the most frugal of folks just don’t feel like cooking dinner. Don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to save money eating out, so you can enjoy restaurant meals for the best value…

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