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: a chargeback frugal or cheap, recession vibes, how low can groceries go, buying nothing, teens coming for your jobs, bagging work early, paying for friends, cars that are long in the tooth, addicted to autos, bookoos of bikes, affor ..read more

Stimmy checks, the productivity paradox, the housing theory of everything – these are just a few of the topics covered with our guest, Kyla Scanlon. It’s tricky to describe who Kyla is and what exactly she does because, yes, she has a massive following on TikTok… but she’s not simply an influencer. She also has an incredible newsletter, but she isn’t simply a writer, even though she has written for the Times, NY Magazine, and Bloomberg. AND, her brand-new book, “In This Economy?: How Money and Markets Really Work,” was just released yesterday. But we think that ultimately Kyla is an educator b ..read more

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 should I factor the equity in my current home as we’re shopping for a new home? 2 - What is the best way to keep track of how much cash my kids have saved while we’re out shopping? 3 - If I have ..read more

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: naming beneficiaries, forgetting football, home improvement ROI, should I stage or should I go, child care premiums, WFH indulgences, ignominious investing, 401k mistakes, persistent pensions, Roth IRA surges, and learning while you ..read more

John Mackey is the remarkable entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of the natural and organic retailer Whole Foods Market. In over 40 years as CEO, John has led the company as it has grown from a single store in Austin Texas, to 540 stores in the US, Canada, and the UK. He also co-founded the Conscious Capitalism Movement and co-authored the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book by the same name. He’s written a number of great books since then but we’re really excited about his latest which came out yesterday, titled The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capita ..read more

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 - Is perpetual homeowners insurance the everlasting gobstopper of insurance products? 2 - How can I reduce my property tax assessment? 3 - What important factors should I look out for at a living trust ..read more

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: public property foraging, FREE cell service, delinquent payments on the rise, more Gen Z credit card debt, phantom debt, chargeback safety net, political investing, Nancy Pelosi index, international exposure, and the Social Security ..read more

Apprenticeships aren’t just for blacksmiths! The notion that an individual could earn a living, while simultaneously learning how to do their job is such a foreign concept. That’s certainly not how we do things here in America where more folks believe that it takes money to make money! In recent decades more individuals have subscribed to the idea that you have to go to the most expensive college, take on a boatload of student loans, and saddle yourself with years of debt if you want a decent job that pays. Some of the most selective universities are quickly approaching the $100,000 mark… for ..read more

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’s the best way of saving up and paying for a roof? 2 - Should I participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan? 3 - How can I reduce the financial burden of adoption? 4 - Is it unethical to be a ..read more

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: social media birthday money solicitations, savers making bank, where to go to borrow, $100 real estate investors, new Vanguard fees, guilt-tipping, FIRE freaks, there’s no place like loan, what medical debt?, and $40k gym membership ..read more