Episodes

  • Presidential Money Lessons w/ Megan Gorman #881
    Sep 18 2024

    Wondering who you should vote for? Well we’re finally going to share our presidential recommendations!... Psych. And we’re actually not even going to get into recent presidential money stories like tax returns or whether candidates own any stocks or other shady business deals. In fact, we’re going to completely avoid the mud-slinging landscape that we find ourselves in today, and instead, we’re going to focus on personal finance, which is what we do best! And fortunately for us we’re joined by author Megan Gorman. Megan is a history buff, she began her career at Goldman Sachs, and then founded her own firm specializing in tax and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals. She’s a senior contributor to Forbes, is regularly quoted in the Wall Street Journal, and her new book “All the Presidents Money”, looks at the men who governed America in order to learn how they governed their money. For instance Jefferson buying wine on credit, John Adams take on having money conversations with your partner… listen as we cover the financial lessons we can all learn from Lincoln, Truman, JFK, and more during today’s episode!

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    • Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
    • Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
    • Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.
    • Don’t be cheap and forego getting a life insurance policy. Compare rates with Policygenius.

    During this episode we enjoyed a Jjjuliusss by Treehouse Brewing – a huge thank you to Michael G for sending this extra delicious beer our way! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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    55 mins
  • Ask HTM - Smarter Ways to Cut Credit Cards, Unrealized Capital Gains on the 401k, & Jumbo Down Payments #880
    Sep 16 2024

    Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

    1 - Does it make sense for me to put down 30% or even 50% on a home purchase?

    2 - How should we go about cutting credit cards from our life without hurting our credit scores?

    3 - Is it possible for multiple investing accounts to undercut the impact of compounding on my overall wealth?

    4 - Should I be concerned about an unrealized capital gains tax on my 401k?

    5 - Will pay-per-mile car insurance actually save me money?

    Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:

    • Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
    • Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
    • Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
    • Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
    • Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

    During this episode we enjoyed a For Foolish Thinking by Burial. And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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    47 mins
  • Friday Flight - Miserable Millionaires, More Shrinkflation, & Dumb Dorm Insurance #879
    Sep 13 2024

    Time for a Friday Flight- our little 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 takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: the new most affordable cell phone plan, holiday spending (with a plan), reprobate returns, 401k millionaires, miserable millionaires, specious savings, HELOC piggy banks, election spending sprees, more shrinkflation, dumb dorm insurance, and AirPod Pro hearing aids.

    Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:

    • Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
    • Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
    • Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
    • Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
    • Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

    And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money. Have an awesome weekend!

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    38 mins
  • From Poverty to Prosperity w/ SheWolfeOfWallStreet #878
    Sep 11 2024

    Our guest today is Amanda Wolfe, better known as the SheWolfeOfWallStreet, and we’re grateful to have her share her story with us. Amanda was born into extreme poverty – not “I had a rough month after college so I slept in my car”, but more like “begging for food at gas stations” poverty. Her upbringing had a profound impact on her view of money and caused her to become a self-taught financial educator who has built a community of over 300,000 folks. She now helps countless families create debt payoff strategies, budget, and invest! Amanda is all over Instagram helping individuals achieve financial freedom, but how did she do it? What happened between those two extremes of poverty and prosperity? We’re excited for her to share her story, what she originally believed was a ticket to the middle class, how she learned to actually accumulate wealth, her take on side hustles, her relationship to money today, and much more!

    Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:

    • Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
    • Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
    • Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
    • Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
    • Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.
    • Don’t be cheap and forego getting a life insurance policy. Compare rates with Policygenius.

    During this episode we enjoyed an Enduring Belief by Treehouse Brewing – a huge thank you to Michael G for sending this beer our way! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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    52 mins
  • Ask HTM - Stiff Credit Card Surcharges, Slashing Student Loan Payments, & Multi Family House Hacking #877
    Sep 9 2024

    Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

    1 - What steps should I take if I’m interested in buying a multi family home to house hack?

    2 - Should I drop an indexed universal life insurance policy that my wife and I hold?

    3 - How can I make the most of student loan forgiveness with Public Service Loan Forgiveness?

    4 - Are credit card benefits worth the additional charges that some businesses are sticking customers with?

    Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:

    • Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
    • Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
    • Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
    • Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
    • Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

    During this episode we enjoyed an Anything Different From Yesterday by Burial. And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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    44 mins
  • Friday Flight - Geographic Arbitrage, Purging the Penny, & Looking Back in Anger #876
    Sep 6 2024

    Time for a Friday Flight- our little 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 takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like: extra rental car charges, an expensive American Dream, geographic arbitrage, anemic 401k, emotional intelligence to boost your salary, unrelenting un-retirees, title lock insurance, skyrocketing car insurance, affordable flights sans luggage fees, cashback con, BTC ATMs, purging the penny, and looking back in anger.

    Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:

    • Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
    • Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
    • Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
    • Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
    • Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

    And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money. Have an awesome weekend!

    Best friends out!

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    37 mins
  • Peering Inside the Finance Industry w/ Josh Brown #875
    Sep 4 2024

    Our guest today has been called one of the greatest financial writers of all time. And it’s no wonder – Josh Brown started his original blog, The Reformed Broker back in 2008 as he now continues to write over at DowntownJoshBrown.com. And his latest book “You Weren’t Supposed to See That: Secrets Every Investor Should Know” just came out yesterday in which he reveals the hidden truths that make the critical difference between understanding the world and being dangerously naive. Josh co-hosts The Compound and Friends podcast where they discuss current market trends and financial strategies. And in all of his extra time, he is the manager of billions of dollars as CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. During our conversation today he shares why Gen Z might make more successful investors, taking a “core and explore” investing strategy rather than a simple indexed approach, what direct indexing is all about, and much more!

    Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:

    • Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
    • Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
    • Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
    • Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
    • Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.
    • Don’t be cheap and forego getting a life insurance policy. Compare rates with Policygenius.

    During this episode we enjoyed a Solid by Burial Beer and Schilling Beer Co! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

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    55 mins
  • Ask HTM - Moving Back In With Parents, An Employer Paid MBA Catch, & Going From Condo to Real Estate Mogul #874
    Sep 2 2024

    Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

    1 - How can I plan a move back in with my parents that is financially a winner without things getting awkward?

    2 - Should I keep my condo as an investment property and rent it out, or should I sell it?

    3 - Is it a good idea for my daughter to contribute to her Roth IRA if she’s wanting to buy a house soon?

    4 - What should I do if my MBA is getting paid for but my salary isn’t all that great?

    Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:

    • Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
    • Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
    • Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
    • Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool!
    • Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

    During this episode we enjoyed a Garden of Earthly Delights 2024 by Burial. And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you’re not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!

    Best friends out!

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    44 mins