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Should You Stop Saving at 25%?

Should You Stop Saving at 25%?

If you're able to save more than 25% of your income for retirement, should you? Or should you stop saving once you reach 25%? And how does having a p…

07.27.21  Revisiting the FIRE movement  /  New battery tech  expands to local mobility, and saves money.

07.27.21 Revisiting the FIRE movement / New battery tech expands to local mobility, and saves m…

Clark explores the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement, now several years on, and the lifelong advantages of living on less than wha…

07.22.21  A money saving app warning for Android & iPhone users alike.  /  Welfare vs. Workfare - Free college that works.

07.22.21 A money saving app warning for Android & iPhone users alike. / Welfare vs. Workfare - F…

Both Apple and Google are being sued over how they run their app stores. Clark explains the toll and the workaround. / Free college sounds great, e…

07.15.21  Save for a home by paying rent a new way  /  The Beginning of The END of Legalized Loan Sharking.

07.15.21 Save for a home by paying rent a new way / The Beginning of The END of Legalized Loan S…

There’s a new way renters can save for a down payment on a home. Clark shares the pros & cons, and how to make this method work best for you. / A …

The 5 Easiest Money-Saving Phone Calls

The 5 Easiest Money-Saving Phone Calls

The easiest money-saving phone calls include calling your credit card issuer, insurance provider, and cable company. See the full list!

Friday Flight - Peak Inflation, Saving Money Sucks, & Insurance Scams #378

Friday Flight - Peak Inflation, Saving Money Sucks, & Insurance Scams #378

It's time for a Friday Flight! These episodes are all about the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of he…

Coverdell Education Savings Plans | Is It Worth It?

Coverdell Education Savings Plans | Is It Worth It?

Coverdell ESAs are less popular than 529 plans but have some advantages over them when saving for K-12 expenses. Learn their pros and cons!

Do You Need a 3 or 6 Month Emergency Fund?

Do You Need a 3 or 6 Month Emergency Fund?

We hear about term and whole life insurance all the time - so do you need it? And should you have a 3 or 6 month emergency fund? We'll walk you throu…

Should I Reduce My Retirement Savings to Pay for a House?

Should I Reduce My Retirement Savings to Pay for a House?

The housing market is insane these days - so should you reduce your retirement savings to help pay for a house? And what's the best way to pay for gr…

WTF are Money Market Accounts?!

WTF are Money Market Accounts?!

Can you think of a LESS specific name than “Money Market Accounts?” We’ll wait…  No, right? That’s what we thought. Today, Nicole breaks down what th…

Saving for College is Overrated #368

Saving for College is Overrated #368

For most financially responsible parents out there, it’s not a question of if they should be saving for their kid’s college, but how much. Oftentimes…

06.07.21  Save on credit card interest and annual fees / Buying life insurance: Have no fear - Clark is here.

06.07.21 Save on credit card interest and annual fees / Buying life insurance: Have no fear - Clar…

You may be a candidate for strategies that can lower your credit card interest rate and eliminate your annual fee. / Life Insurance is an area where …

How To Save Interest On Your Student Loans

How To Save Interest On Your Student Loans

We break down two simple ways to save interest on your student loans without raising your monthly payment or paying extra towards principal.

06.02.21  Travel Plans: Save on lodgings / Doctors' orders - Take your vacation.

06.02.21 Travel Plans: Save on lodgings / Doctors' orders - Take your vacation.

Airbnb is in need of hosts. The original idea was to save money. But now, 1 out of 4 stays are a month or longer due to remote work capability, drivi…

8 Money-Saving Health and Fitness Tips You Shouldn't Miss

8 Money-Saving Health and Fitness Tips You Shouldn't Miss

Did you know that you can strategically save money and make healthy life choices? Money Girl explains how to take advantage of pandemic relief that p…

05.26.21 Deadline for saving on streaming / Gangster Gambler Future Money - The upshot of cryptocurrency.

05.26.21 Deadline for saving on streaming / Gangster Gambler Future Money - The upshot of cryptocur…

Deadline to Savings: June 8 - The video streaming world is in huge transition. Mergers signal industry consolidation. Philo - still the cheapest - is…

WCI #211: Late Start Retirement Savings

WCI #211: Late Start Retirement Savings

Feeling like you are late to starting your retirement savings is a common sentiment. People are not generally as far behind as they think. Second car…

Ask HTM - Switching from a Robo Advisor, Saving or Investing Funds for a Baby, & Does Infinite Banking Actually Work? #358

Ask HTM - Switching from a Robo Advisor, Saving or Investing Funds for a Baby, & Does Infinite Bank…

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…

How to Create an Emergency ("Oh F*#k") Fund

How to Create an Emergency ("Oh F*#k") Fund

Nicole covers how much emergency fund you need based on your lifestyle and your job description, why one size doesn’t fit all, where to stash your ca…