Everything Costs More Than You Think – Episode 048

everything-costs-more-than-you-think

Oftentimes it’s all the small purchases that are associated with a large purchase that blow your budget! There are secondary costs associated with almost all purchases that we make in our lives. It’s important to…

Start Talking About Money (with your friends and family!) – Episode 047

start talking about money with friends and family

Money oftentimes feels like a topic that is off-limits when it comes to discussions you have with your friends. Is it because it’s too personal? Maybe you feel it’s none of your business? A big…

Money, Your Brain, and Buying Happiness – Episode 046

Money, your brain, and buying happiness

Buying new stuff makes us happy, right? Yeah for a minute, but you may have noticed how quickly you get used to all that new stuff! Hedonic adaptation, or the hedonic treadmill, helps us understand…

Avoiding the Holiday Shopping Hangover – Episode 045

Avoiding the Holiday Shopping Hangover

Baking for your neighbors is an excellent way to share some holiday cheer without breaking the bank. And since it hardly costs anything, you can even treat yo self! (pictured are Kate’s pumpkin spice cakes)…

Introducing How to Money – Trailer

How to Money with Joel Larsgaard and Matt Altmix

New name, new look, and even new music- but deep down at the heart of it, we’re still the same personal finance podcast! In this trailer, we’re introducing How to Money, where every week we…

The Easiest Ways to Screen Tenants – Episode 044

Easiest Ways to Screen Tenants

You’ve gone through all the hard work of saving your money for a down payment, you’ve spent countless hours searching for the right investment property, and now it’s time to find the right tenant! It…

Are You Frugal or are You Cheap? – Episode 043

are you frugal or are you cheap

When making a purchase are you trying to spend as little money as possible, or are you taking other things into consideration? These boots are expensive but I’ve had them for years and they’ve brought…

Aren’t Wills for Old People? – Episode 042

aren't wills for old people

Over half of Americans don’t have a will- and this is a huge problem. You might think you don’t really need a will, but if you have any assets, a spouse, or kids you most…

All About that Peace Out Money – Episode 041

all about that peace out money

Imagine that you have a well paying job but otherwise it sucks and you wish you could leave. And now imagine that an amazing opportunity comes along for you to start your dream business- that…

How to Save on a Phone Upgrade – Episode 039

How to Save on a Phone Upgrade

The newest iPhones that were just released are anywhere from $1,000 to $1,500 – that is a ton of money!!! With all the different functions and duties that our smartphones are able to perform, it’s…