AMA: Better Know the Podcast Hosts! #1170 (Bestie Ep)

Check out our first ever AMA: an ‘ask me anything’ where we focused on personal questions as opposed to personal finance related content! Typically we’re either interviewing someone in the personal finance space, answering listeners’ money questions, doing a deep dive on a particular topic, or cove…

Mental Health is Financial Health w/ Aja Evans #1169 (Bestie Ep)

The fundamentals of personal finance aren’t all that complicated- there’s a reason why we came up with the Money Gears: 7 straight forward steps to take with your money. We could probably boil it down even more: spend less than you make, and invest the rest! So while the core principles of growing …

Ask HTM - Are FSAs Worth The Hassle, Making Too Much for a Roth, & Mentally Shifting from Saver to Spender #1168 (Bestie Ep)

We’re kicking off the week by answering your listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear…

The Science of Smarter Spending #1167 (Bestie Ep)

We love nerdy board games! And one of the things that makes them fun, besides getting to play them with friends and family, is the competition for scarce resources. For instance with the Settlers of Catan, it takes a few rounds of play to get the resources you need to build the settlements, cities,…

Turning Thousands Into Millions w/ Paul Merriman #1166 (Bestie Ep)

Sure you could simply invest in a target date fund, or even take the more aggressive path by going all-in on equities and investing solely in the S&P 500. But what if that means you’re potentially leaving millions on the table by the time you reach retirement? That’s the question at the center of o…

Ask HTM - Societal Impact of Credit Card Fees, Auto Transfer vs Auto Invest, & Shielding Your Credit Report from a Bill in Collections #1165 (Bestie Ep)

We’re kicking off the week by answering your listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear…

Buffettisms: Lessons from the GOAT Investor #1164 (Bestie Ep)

Who is the greatest actor of all time? You might have an opinion- maybe it’s Meryl Streep or Daniel Day-Lewis, but this would likely lead to a pretty fierce debate. And the same could be said about athletes- who is the greatest? Is it Michael Jordan or Michael Phelps? Well it depends on who you’re …

The Myth of the Broke Millennial w/ Dr. Jean Twenge #1163 (Bestie Ep)

There’s a massive difference between how something feels versus the actual reality. We’re talking about vibes as opposed to empirical evidence. And that’s why we’re happy to talk with Dr. Jean Twenge who is a professor of psychology over at San Diego State University. She has researched the persona…

Ask HTM - (Gun) Hobby Spending Disagreements, International Roaming with the Low Cost Providers, & Managed Retirement Accounts FTW? #1162 (Bestie Ep)

We’re kicking off the week by answering your listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear…

The Harsh Realities of Real Estate Investing #1161 (Bestie Ep)

Is homeschooling the best move for your family? Maybe!? That depends on so many factors like your family values, the goals for your career, what resources are available to you, and even what school your kids are currently attending. We’re both products of basic public schooling, but it’s a topical …