personal finance Archives

*Episodes

How to get Great Customer Service (Bestie) – Episode 169

Working hard for money isn’t a foreign concept, but working hard to receive good customer service often is- we so rarely advocate for ourselves! The first step when you’re looking…

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Ask HTM: Paying Off Balance Transfer Cards, Emergency Funds while House Hacking, and What to do when Inheriting a 401k – Episode 168

This week on the podcast we’re answering your questions! And if you have a question for us, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ Should I pay…

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Are Experiences Better Than Stuff? – Episode 167

You won’t be surprised to hear that we’re critical of the consumeristic society we live in. Our culture wants us to believe that buying things will lead to greater levels…

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Achieving Financial Independence in the Military with Doug Nordman – Episode 166

Our guest today, Doug Nordman starts every morning by checking the surf forecast to see how he’s going to spend the day. He and his wife are financially independent and…

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WTD When Markets Decline – Episode 165

There will be declines in the stock market, and you’ll likely see the amount of money you have invested begin to drop. This is normal during a bear market- stay…

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Ask HTM: Is ID Theft Insurance Worth It, Reducing Car Insurance Rates for Kids Who Rarely Drive, and the Merits of Balancing a Checkbook – Episode 164

This week on the podcast we’re answering your questions! Should I continue to balance my checkbook every month, or is it a waste of time? I have 2 daughters who…

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Saving vs Investing – Episode 163

Are you saving your money when instead you should be investing it? Or maybe you’ve been investing, but alternatively you should be saving! Folks get confused as those terms are…

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Selling a House for Top Dollar with Mindy Jensen – Episode 162

Wanna sell your house for a lot of money? Then it would behoove you to listen to this interview! Our guest today, Mindy Jensen, is a licensed real estate agent…

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*Articles

Avoiding Surprises: How Marriage and Tax Filing Status Impacts your Federal Student Loans

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year – tax time! Federal student loan debt is odd in the sense that tax filing status matters if you’re on an income-driven repayment plan.…

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Automating Your Finances FTW – Episode 161

We live increasingly busy and complex lives and the same is true of our money. Repeatedly making smart money moves is hard. It’s easy for us to forget or just…