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529 Plan Alternatives: UMGA, Roth IRA, And More

529 Plan Alternatives: UMGA, Roth IRA, And More

The 529 plan was designed specifically for education savings, offering tax-free growth and tax-free withdrawals for qualified educatio…

These College Markets Are Great For Short-Term Rental Investors

These College Markets Are Great For Short-Term Rental Investors

College football season is a goldmine for short-term rental investors. In this episode, we reveal the top 10 college towns for STR returns in 2025, b…

What Families Should Do With Leftover 529 Plan Money

What Families Should Do With Leftover 529 Plan Money

529 plans were originally created to help families save for higher education with the benefit of tax-free growth. Over the years that definition…

Education Dept. Accused Of Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness

Education Dept. Accused Of Blocking Student Loan Forgiveness

The American Federation of Teachers, representing 1.8 million members, has intensified its legal challenge against the Department of Education and Ed…

How To Use AI For Finding College Scholarships

How To Use AI For Finding College Scholarships

For high school seniors looking to pay for college, scholarships and grants can make the difference between affordability and lon…

How Every Dollar Spent on Education Translates to $20 in Local Home Prices

How Every Dollar Spent on Education Translates to $20 in Local Home Prices

For landlords, school districts can make or break an investment. Families will pay a premium to rent in top-ranked districts, but today’s high prices…

Ask HTM - Gifting $ to Other’s Kids, Most Affordable Protein, & Snagging the 529 State Deduction #1036

Ask HTM - Gifting $ to Other’s Kids, Most Affordable Protein, & Snagging the 529 State Deduction #1…

Let’s kick off 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 quest…

MtoM #240: Pulmonologist Pays Off Student Loans in Less Than 5 Years and Finance 101: Paying for School

MtoM #240: Pulmonologist Pays Off Student Loans in Less Than 5 Years and Finance 101: Paying for Sc…

Today we talk to a Pulmonologist who paid off nearly $300,000 of loans in less than 5 years. He shares that he initially operated under the ignorance…

How To Use Employer Tuition Reimbursement To Pay For College

How To Use Employer Tuition Reimbursement To Pay For College

As the cost of college continues to rise, more students and families are turning to employer tuition reimbursement programs as a way to fund edu…

Q&A: Going Broke Paying For College, Outsmarting Term-Life Insurance & Living Abroad

Q&A: Going Broke Paying For College, Outsmarting Term-Life Insurance & Living Abroad

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---🔥 Ready for a free 1% match on your IRA …

Dept of Education Bars Work Study From Voter Registration

Dept of Education Bars Work Study From Voter Registration

The Department of Education has issued new guidance (PDF File) clarifying how colleges should use Federal Work Study (FWS) funds.…

Should You Invest by School District? How Every Dollar Spent on Education Translates to $20 in Home Prices

Should You Invest by School District? How Every Dollar Spent on Education Translates to $20 in Home…

For landlords, school districts can make or break an investment. Families will pay a premium to rent in top-ranked districts, but today’s high prices…

08.20.25  Where The Jobs Are  /  The More Versatile 529 Plan

08.20.25 Where The Jobs Are / The More Versatile 529 Plan

A rapidly changing job market calls for reassessment and thinking outside the box. And maybe outside your town. Clark seeks to help open your mind on…

5 New Tips for Back to School Shopping

5 New Tips for Back to School Shopping

Forget the old, tired back to school shopping hacks you hear every year— today, Nicole is sharing five tips that will change the way you shop this se…

Ask HTM - Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can Landlord?! #1024

Ask HTM - Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can …

Let’s kick off 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 quest…

529 Plans Grow 8% in Q2 2025 Before Big Rule Changes

529 Plans Grow 8% in Q2 2025 Before Big Rule Changes

In the three months ending June 30, 2025, 529 college savings and prepaid plans saw one of their strongest periods of growth in years. The …

WCI #432: 529s and Spending for College

WCI #432: 529s and Spending for College

Today we are talking about 529 accounts and how to invest them as well as how to spend them down. There are a lot of ways to help fund your children'…

How a 529 Plan Saves Money for Students of All Ages

How a 529 Plan Saves Money for Students of All Ages

Laura explains how 529 savings plans cut taxes and new rules that benefit families and students of all ages.

College Markets Where Short-Term Rentals Thrive During Football Season

College Markets Where Short-Term Rentals Thrive During Football Season

College football season isn’t just for fans—it’s a goldmine for short-term rental investors. In this episode, we reveal the top 10 college towns for …

MtoM #235: Resident Gets $100K in Assets During Residency and Finance 101: Medical School

MtoM #235: Resident Gets $100K in Assets During Residency and Finance 101: Medical School

Today we are talking with a doc just starting his third year of residency and he already has $100,000 in assets. He had his financial awakening his f…