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Achieving Financial Independence in the Military with Doug Nordman #166

Achieving Financial Independence in the Military with Doug Nordman #166

Our guest today, Doug Nordman starts every morning by checking the surf forecast to see how he’s going to spend the day. He and his wife are financia…

WTD When Markets Decline #165

WTD When Markets Decline #165

There will be declines in the stock market, and you’ll likely see the amount of money you have invested begin to drop. This is normal during a bear m…

Ask HTM - Is ID Theft Insurance Worth It, Reducing Car Insurance Rates for Kids Who Rarely Drive, and the Merits of Balancing a Checkbook #164

Ask HTM - Is ID Theft Insurance Worth It, Reducing Car Insurance Rates for Kids Who Rarely Drive, a…

This week on the podcast we’re answering your questions!1 - Should I continue to balance my checkbook every month, or is it a waste of time?2 - I hav…

Saving vs Investing #163

Saving vs Investing #163

Are you saving your money when instead you should be investing it? Or maybe you’ve been investing, but alternatively you should be saving! Folks get …

Selling a House for Top Dollar with Mindy Jensen #162

Selling a House for Top Dollar with Mindy Jensen #162

Wanna sell your house for a lot of money? Then it would behoove you to listen to this interview! Our guest today, Mindy Jensen, is a licensed real es…

Automating Your Finances FTW #161

Automating Your Finances FTW #161

We live increasingly busy and complex lives and the same is true of our money. Repeatedly making smart money moves is hard. It’s easy for us to forge…

Ask HTM - Rent or Buy a Car for Trips, Saving Money with Pet Health Insurance, and Reducing Student Loan Minimum Payments #160

Ask HTM - Rent or Buy a Car for Trips, Saving Money with Pet Health Insurance, and Reducing Student…

This week on the podcast we’re answering your questions! Our family has outgrown our current car so our multiple road trips every year are getting cr…

Creating a Debt Payoff Plan #159

Creating a Debt Payoff Plan #159

Personal levels of indebtedness are at all time highs in our country. Consumer spending is growing, student loans are ever-present, and car loans are…

Freelance to Freedom with Vincent Pugliese #158

Freelance to Freedom with Vincent Pugliese #158

If you’re thinking about starting your own side hustle, then this episode is a #MustListen! Vincent Pugliese is a husband, dad, and a professional ph…

When Frugality Doesn't Cut It #157

When Frugality Doesn't Cut It #157

We can only go so far with being frugal, before we venture into the realm of cheap. Now don’t get us wrong- frugality is a great tool in your persona…

Ask HTM - Savings Interest Rates are Dropping, What to do if You're Overpaid, and Investing in an ESPP #156

Ask HTM - Savings Interest Rates are Dropping, What to do if You're Overpaid, and Investing in an E…

This week on the podcast we’re answering your questions! 1 - I was overpaid by my employer, what should I do now? 2 - Should I convert my 401k into a…

Level Up Your Money with Gamification #155

Level Up Your Money with Gamification #155

For most normal people, personal finance is boring! There are many reasons why Americans have a really difficult time getting their money act togethe…

Waking Up Early and Intentional Living with 5am Joel #154

Waking Up Early and Intentional Living with 5am Joel #154

It’s probably going to be hard, but waking up earlier this year can help you to get your personal finances in order! We’re excited to talk with our f…

A New Year with More Margin #153

A New Year with More Margin #153

When 80% of folks report that they’re living paycheck to paycheck, it’s clear that this lack of margin in our lives is a major contributing factor to…

Before Renting Out a Spare Bedroom, Transitioning a Side Hustle to a Small Business, and Why Most 403(b) Accounts Suck #152

Before Renting Out a Spare Bedroom, Transitioning a Side Hustle to a Small Business, and Why Most 4…

This week on the podcast we’re answering your questions! 1 - Should I consider renting out a furnished spare room, and do I go about to vet possible …

Money, Your Brain, and Buying Happiness (Bestie) #151

Money, Your Brain, and Buying Happiness (Bestie) #151

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! In the midst of all the festivities, now is a good time to ask ourselves: “Buying new stuff makes us happy, right…

Don't Mess Up Your Taxes, with Keith Schroeder #150

Don't Mess Up Your Taxes, with Keith Schroeder #150

Our guest today is Keith Schroeder who began working in the backwoods of Wisconsin on a family farm fixing silo unloaders- not the kind of job most o…

Cash, Debit, or Credit? #149

Cash, Debit, or Credit? #149

How we pay for things has a LOT of implications. Chances are whether you use “cash, debit, or credit” is more a result of habit than a thoughtful app…

Ask HTM - Paying Off Student Loans with a Cash Out Refi, Section 8 Landlording, and Lump Sum Investing #148

Ask HTM - Paying Off Student Loans with a Cash Out Refi, Section 8 Landlording, and Lump Sum Invest…

This week on the podcast we’re answering your questions! 1 - Should we go with a cash out mortgage refinance in order to pay off student loans? 2 - C…

Fees are the Worst, and How to Avoid Them #147

Fees are the Worst, and How to Avoid Them #147

Fees are a major pain and they’ve worked their way into so many different industries! We recently talked about travel lodging and discussed the annoy…