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: 
Government shutdown
Streaming price hikes
Underwater autos
Best high mileage vehicles
Car insurers that have your back
Freelancers FTW
Side hustle scams
E-fund idiocy
Employer matched savings
Employer provided financial advice
TrumpRx
Pharma ads

 

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week&rsquo;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:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Government shutdown</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/disney-hulu-netflix-streaming-services-price-hikes.html">Streaming price hikes</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/14/underwater-car-trade-ins-are-at-a-4-year-high-what-that-means-when-buying-a-new-vehicle.html">Underwater autos</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.iseecars.com/longest-lasting-car-brands-study">Best high mileage vehicles</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/money/car-insurance/car-insurance-companies-with-best-claims-settlements-a8531510496/">Car insurers that have your back</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/22/if-youve-been-jobseeking-for-a-while-try-freelancing-says-recruiter.html">Freelancers FTW</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/looking-way-extra-income-know-083044113.html">Side hustle scams</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/grant-cardone-calls-concept-emergency-090500698.html">E-fund idiocy</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/employer-sponsored-emergency-savings-accounts-are-becoming-a-hot-perk-heres-how-they-work-ee231d78">Employer matched savings</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/want-to-retain-young-talent-start-offering-financial-advice/ar-AA1N83pE">Employer provided financial advice</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/white-house-to-announce-trumprx-drug-buying-website-and-deal-with-pfizer-8c42e5cb?mod=hp_lead_pos3">TrumpRx</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/opinion/i-run-the-fda-pharma-ads-are-hurting-americans.html?">Pharma ads</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Knowing your &lsquo;money gear&rsquo; is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/start-here/">Start here.</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sign up for the weekly <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/newsletter/">HTM newsletter</a>. It&rsquo;s fun, free, &amp; practical.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Join a thriving community of fellow money in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1623670287732189">HTM Facebook group.</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Massively reduce your <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/choosing-the-best-cheap-cell-phone-plan/">cell phone bill</a> each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
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&rsquo;re not already a regular listener, and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-money/id1337718773?mt=2">give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts</a> 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!
&nbsp;
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Friday Flight - Underwater Autos, Freelancing FTW, & E-Fund Idiocy #1044

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