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How to Prioritize Saving vs Debt Payoff Goals

How to Prioritize Saving vs Debt Payoff Goals

On this episode of DIY Money, Quint and Daniel discuss prioritizing saving vs debt payoff goals.

01.06.22  Crypto Savings Accounts  /  The Funeral Industry Pivot - New Rules.

01.06.22 Crypto Savings Accounts / The Funeral Industry Pivot - New Rules.

How crypto savings accounts work and why they’re risky business. Learn the Clark smart perspective on the current crypto environment. // Clark updat…

24. “I’ve saved $0 for my upcoming unpaid maternity leave”

24. “I’ve saved $0 for my upcoming unpaid maternity leave”

On paper, saving for maternity leave shouldn’t be an issue for Hannia and Alex. She earns $100,000 a year, but she likes to spend her money as soon a…

#199: Short Term Rentals - How to Get BIG Cash Flow & Wealth

#199: Short Term Rentals - How to Get BIG Cash Flow & Wealth

Episode #199 - Learn the best short-term rental tips and strategies from Avery Carl, an investor with over 100 rental units who also helps other inve…

12.22.21  Bad Fiscal Health Leads to Bad Physical Health   /  Relocating? SAVE on the Cost of Moving.

12.22.21 Bad Fiscal Health Leads to Bad Physical Health / Relocating? SAVE on the Cost of Movin…

New research confirms debt is dangerous for your health. People of various income levels can end up overextended. Clark shares the areas of most diff…

Holiday Saving

Holiday Saving

On this episode of DIY Money, Quint and Logan discuss fun gift ideas that save money.

12.20.21   SAVE MORE: Paying Little or Nothing  /  Vital Conversations About Vital Financial Info.

12.20.21 SAVE MORE: Paying Little or Nothing / Vital Conversations About Vital Financial Info.

If your New Year’s Resolution is to cut spending, be aware Buy Nothing Groups have been proliferating, a platform for goods people are giving away. A…

Is the Long Game Always Your Best Saving and Investing Approach?

Is the Long Game Always Your Best Saving and Investing Approach?

If you had unlimited time, what's the biggest goal you'd like to achieve? With enough time, we can accomplish a lot, and maybe almost anything. If ti…

Moving Tips to Save $$$ (Plus, One Horror Story)

Moving Tips to Save $$$ (Plus, One Horror Story)

Moving can be expensive… and a headache. Our host Nicole Lapin got a big dose of expensive headaches when on the day-of her cross-country move from B…

"I Don't Have Emergency Savings - Should I Use My Credit Card?"

"I Don't Have Emergency Savings - Should I Use My Credit Card?"

What should you do if you don't have your emergency reserves, but you have a major expense you HAVE to cover? We'll walk you through that question an…

Ask HTM - Cryptocurrency Tax Moves, Savings in a Robinhood Account, Frugal or Cheap: Family Edition #448

Ask HTM - Cryptocurrency Tax Moves, Savings in a Robinhood Account, Frugal or Cheap: Family Edition…

We’re kicking off the week by answering listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for yo…

Investing Excess Savings

Investing Excess Savings

On this episode of DIY Money, Quint and Logan discuss whether you should invest excess savings outside of an emergency fund.

Ask Paula: Should I Pull Money from My Emergency Fund to Invest or Pay Off Debt?

Ask Paula: Should I Pull Money from My Emergency Fund to Invest or Pay Off Debt?

#352: Anna and her husband have volatile income, but Anna thinks that having 18 months of living expenses is unnecessary. She’s torn between paying o…

Our Best 2021 Holiday Wallet-Saving Tips

Our Best 2021 Holiday Wallet-Saving Tips

It’s peak shopping season and many of us are also getting ready to attend or host holiday parties, which means money may be quickly shuffling out of …

12.02.21  Save on Winter Heating Bills  /  WARNING: Cashing Out Home Equity.

12.02.21 Save on Winter Heating Bills / WARNING: Cashing Out Home Equity.

The typical electric bill will be 5% higher this winter. For those using natural gas, bills are expected to be up 25 - 35% depending on location - pr…

11.30.21  Consumer Reports’ Dirty Look at Laundry Detergents  /  Money Saving Healthcare  Innovations.

11.30.21 Consumer Reports’ Dirty Look at Laundry Detergents / Money Saving Healthcare Innovatio…

Clark gets into the nitty gritty of doing laundry & the best detergent buys. Consumer Reports ratings are in - how to get more for less. // We pay mo…

11.29.21  The ABCs of NFTs  /  The New IRS Tax Rates & Tax Efficient Saving.

11.29.21 The ABCs of NFTs / The New IRS Tax Rates & Tax Efficient Saving.

Clark discusses NFTs with Team Clark’s Christopher Smith who has done really well with them. Can you get rich quick? // Tax rates on regular savings …

“I don’t have a penny in savings. What should I do?” (Listener Intervention)

“I don’t have a penny in savings. What should I do?” (Listener Intervention)

Today, Nicole has a Listener Intervention with a Money Rehabber who, in her words, “doesn’t have a penny in savings.” She says: “My parents didn't te…

Our Annual Black Friday Savings Episode (plus FSA rules changes AND a TikTok to remember)

Our Annual Black Friday Savings Episode (plus FSA rules changes AND a TikTok to remember)

What's on your holiday wish list this year? Are you planning on running out on Black Friday to snag some deals? Lucky for you, we are making your hol…