The (High) Cost of Kids w/ Emily Oster #902
Here on the podcast we don’t shy away from the fact that we’re big fans of having kids- Joel has three, Matt has four. But that is not typical here in the United States where the average is 1.6 births per woman… but why? We think the costly nature of having kids is one of the reasons. Depending on …
Ask HTM - WTD Rising Car Insurance, Tackling the Rent vs Buy Dilemma, & Socking Away Money for Kids #901
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 HowToMone…
Friday Flight - Paltry Predictions, Working for Wealth, & Black Friday Unfurled #900
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…
The Definitive Travel Rewards Episode w/ Chris Hutchins #899
When it makes sense to buy points, sites that make redeeming your points a breeze, how he thinks about points deflation… these are just a few of the topics we cover with our friend Chris Hutchins. If you’re wondering, like we were, whether or not travel hacking is still worth the hassle then this i…
Ask HTM - High Yield CHECKING Accounts, Avoiding Capital Gains with Vet School, & Discriminatory 401k Accounts! #898
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 HowToMone…
Friday Flight - Fitness Inflation, Feasting for Less, & Debt Derailment #897
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…
Harsh But Helpful Money Truths w/ Dr. Brad Klontz & Adrian Brambila #896
“Broke is temporary, but an unexamined poor mindset can be permanent.” As we discuss with our guests today, your mindset makes all the difference and your finances are no exception. And speaking of guests, one is a CFP financial psychologist and the other is a former professional dancer for T-Pain,…
Ask HTM - Supporting a Financially Struggling Friend, Ditching and Upgrading a Car, & Purchasing Long Term Care Insurance #895
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 HowToMone…
Friday Flight - Longer Loans, Prepaying Principal, & Higher Heating Bills #894
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…
The Soul of Wealth w/ Daniel Crosby #893
“Humankind finds itself at a strange crossroads; we know intuitively that true wealth – real wealth, soulful wealth – is about far more than mere money. Yet, far too often, we act as though money is an end unto itself, sacrificing some of the richest parts of our lives in its pursuit.” Quoted direc…