Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Funds – Episode 021

Jumping on a Low Cost Cell Phone Plan

Nearly half of Americans wouldn’t be able to easily handle a $400 emergency! This is financial insanity. Considering the lack of any sort of margin in our lives today, it’s no surprise that Americans treat…

Why Commuting to Work is Killing You – Episode 020

Why Commuting to Work is Killing You

A typical look at our soul-sucking traffic here in Atlanta. What you can’t see, is that I took this photo while straddling my bike during my daily commute- great for my health and my wallet!…

Do You Need a Financial Advisor? – Episode 019

Do you need a financial advisor

Investing advice is the number one reason why people hire financial advisors, and we’re here to tell you that you’re wasting your money!!! Certainly, a financial advisor could help you with other things like financial…

The Art of Asking for a Discount – Episode 018

art of asking for a discount

You can get an extra month of Amazon Prime for free if you ask- yep, if your stuff doesn’t arrive when it’s supposed to, contact Amazon and often times they’ll make it happen! Asking for…

The Legit Way to Buy a Car – Episode 017

The Legit Way to Buy a Car

Craigslist is still one of the best places to purchase a new used car! This was Matt’s VW listing photo, before buy his used fancy pants Honda Odyssey on Carvana. Transportation costs are American’s highest…

The Necessity of Community – Episode 016

Necessity of Community

Community is so incredibly important! In a culture today that values self-sufficiency and where it’s every man for himself, we felt it was necessary to spend an episode covering one of the key fundamental values…

Renting vs Buying a Home – Episode 015

Renting vs Buying a Home

Finding a cute house isn’t the only thing to consider when deciding if you should buy or continue renting. Purchasing a home is always a good idea… right?! And renting is a huge waste of…

Using Credit Cards like a Pro – Episode 014

Lesser known credit card benefits

Credit cards can be a double-edged financial tool, and in this episode we cover how you can use them like a pro. Do you find yourself carrying a balance from one month to the next?…

Ways to Cut Your Monthly Bills – Episode 013

Nest Thermostat

While so much of cutting your monthly bills is behavior based, getting a smart device like a Nest Thermostat can be an easy way to reduce your heating and cooling bill. Cutting your monthly bills…

The Why Behind Money – Episode 012

The Why Behind Money

Here’s Matt swimming in Upper Cathedral Lake at Yosemite! Personal experiences and travel are quickly gaining traction as the hip and ‘correct’ things to spend your money on. However even travel can be a waste…