How to Money

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 it! First we debate the merits of $2 decisions, then…

1 - Invest actually: how do I avoid the mistake of not actually investing within my Roth IRA?
2 - Aging parents: where’s the to-do list and how should I create a will and estate plan for my parents?
3 - Dropping stocks: as I get closer to retirement, should I more aggressively shift to cash by selling?
4 - Nursing school: good idea to use my Roth IRA to fund my nursing degree?
5 - Robinhood Gold: now that I finally got the invite is it worth the $60 annual fee?

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THE LIST: Here’s the list to get your estate together that we discussed.
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Money Gears: knowing what to do with your money is crucial to your personal finance journey.
MG7: and maybe you’re well on your way to financial independence but you’re looking for some financial reassurance, that’s when heading over to HowToMoney.com/Advisor and getting matched with a highly vetted financial advisor makes sense.
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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s best 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:
Joel evades a parking ticket?
Faltering friendships
Super intelligence for savers (it’s already here)
60 million enrolled in Trump Accounts
Most think the stock market is unsustainable
Over-optimistic Coast FIRE adherents
New Robinhood features
Birthdayzillas (vs celebrating like a normie)
Debt payoff determination
The new debt-free scream?
Check cash advance apps

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YouTube: You thought you’d never see it… the How To Money channel over on YouTube - LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!
Credit card perks: Check out our favorite credit cards that we use to maximize rewards and optimize our spending.
Other money nerds: Find a thriving community of fellow money nerds by joining the HTM Facebook group!
Newsletter: Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
Money Gears: knowing what to do with your money is crucial to your personal finance journey.
MG7: and maybe you’re well on your way to financial independence but you’re looking for some financial reassurance, that’s when heading over to HowToMoney.com/Advisor and getting matched with a highly vetted financial advisor makes sense.
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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The economics of higher education are pretty messed up and colleges know it. Sure, we're sometimes our own worst enemies when it comes to spending. But the pricing system itself seems almost designed to confuse: opaque, inconsistent, and nearly impossible to decode from the outside. Which means there's real money on the table for families who take the time to learn how admissions and financial aid actually work… and which hoops are worth jumping through and which aren't. Get fluent in this system, and you could save yourself tens of thousands of dollars. Stay in the dark, and you're leaving that money on the table. We're joined by Phillip Levine, an economist and professor who's spent his career studying education finance and his new book, Hidden Tuition, pulls back the curtain on how the system really works, and what families can do to navigate it on their own terms. Today we discuss:
Differences between sticker price and actual cost
Enrollment trends and their impact on college prices
Understanding the FAFSA and need-based aid
Merit aid and how colleges use discounts
Negotiating financial aid offers
Tools and resources for estimating college costs
The role of 529 plans and early savings
Manipulating finances to maximize aid
And much more!
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Other money nerds: Find a thriving community of fellow money nerds by joining the HTM Facebook group!
Newsletter: Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
Money Gears: knowing what to do with your money is crucial to your personal finance journey.
MG7: and maybe you’re well on your way to financial independence but you’re looking for some financial reassurance, that’s when heading over to HowToMoney.com/Advisor and getting matched with a highly vetted financial advisor makes sense.

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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 it!

1 - Stock tips: why do so many people pay for stock tip subscriptions?!
2 - Toyota time: is it worth dropping a lot of money on our old Corolla?
3 - Income bump: how can I offset my taxes while still achieving some financial goals?
4 - Political: does iHeart prevent you guys from talking politics on the podcast more often?
5 - Medical debt: what’s the site that helps you to get out of medical debt?

Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:
YouTube: You thought you’d never see it… the How To Money channel over on YouTube - LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!
Credit card perks: Check out our favorite credit cards that we use to maximize rewards and optimize our spending.
Other money nerds: Find a thriving community of fellow money nerds by joining the HTM Facebook group!
Newsletter: Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
Money Gears: knowing what to do with your money is crucial to your personal finance journey.
MG7: and maybe you’re well on your way to financial independence but you’re looking for some financial reassurance, that’s when heading over to HowToMoney.com/Advisor and getting matched with a highly vetted financial advisor makes sense.
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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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s best 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:
Happy Birthday Pete!
Will Joel regret his Midea purchase?
Whether iced coffee is off-limits in an interview
Love/Hate relationship with self-employment
Saying no to commuting
The best year to be alive
Homebuying with homies
Softening housing market
Muse is meh
AI getting financial answer wrong
Wacky ETFs
Social Security age could be lowered

Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:
YouTube: You thought you’d never see it… the How To Money channel over on YouTube - LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!
Credit card perks: Check out our favorite credit cards that we use to maximize rewards and optimize our spending.
Other money nerds: Find a thriving community of fellow money nerds by joining the HTM Facebook group!
Newsletter: Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
Money Gears: knowing what to do with your money is crucial to your personal finance journey.
MG7: and maybe you’re well on your way to financial independence but you’re looking for some financial reassurance, that’s when heading over to HowToMoney.com/Advisor and getting matched with a highly vetted financial advisor makes sense.
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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