Feb 26

Gen Z, Loud Budgeting & the New Rules of Adulting

In this episode, Shari sits down with Holly O’Neill, who has a front-row view of the financial behavior of 69 million clients, to unpack what Gen Z is really doing with their money and why it matters for every generation. From the rising cost of living and the true price of “adul ... Show More

33m 17s

Feb 24

Money Mindset and Identity: Why Your Financial Habits Aren’t Changing (and How to Fix Them)

You’re not stuck because you don’t know what to do with your money. You’re stuck because of who you believe you are with money. In this solo episode, we’re breaking down the real reason financial habits don’t stick: identity. Because you can download every budgeting app, read eve ... Show More

43m 27s

Feb 21

What Your Impulse Spending Is Trying to Tell You

Emotional spending isn’t a discipline problem — it’s a disconnection signal. In this episode, we’re rewriting the narrative around impulse purchases, Target runs, late-night checkouts, and “I deserve this” moments. Because you’re not bad with money — you’re trying to soothe stres ... Show More

28m 47s

May 2020

Where to Look for a New Job & Is More Stimulus Money Coming? #201

Friday episodes are all about the effects of Covid-19 on your personal finances. There’s a lot of news and information out there, but we are distilling it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to weather this surreal health and financial crisis. In today’s timely episode ... Show More

22m 28s

Jul 2023

Matt's $ Origin Story (Bestie Ep) #695

<p>Oftentimes here on the podcast we talk about our daily lives. We’ll share little ways that we’re saving money, or you get to hear about our curb alert scores, and we might even talk a little too much about how much we’re riding our bikes. So if you’ve been listening for a few ... Show More

51m 12s

Dec 2021

Financial Festivus: Celebrating Listener Money Wins #455

LET’S PARTY! A financial festivus is in order here at the end of the year and we’re excited to share a bunch of listener wins from the How to Money community. Unfortunately at times we can be overly driven to the point that we fail to celebrate milestones. And when we achieve som ... Show More

51m 22s

Jan 2022

Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life with Kumiko Love #457

With all the craziness we’ve experienced in our world recently, whether that was because of school shutdowns or rising prices due to inflation, it’s tempting to believe that we’re no longer in the driver’s seat. But our guest today, Kumiko Love, who is also known as the Budget Mo ... Show More

52m 23s

Nov 2021

Squid Game Money Lessons #431

*No spoilers contained* We’re not going to make it a habit of dissecting the nuggets of personal finance wisdom that we can glean from popular shows or movies, but that just depends on the show. And in the case of Squid Game, there were way too many money lessons calling out to u ... Show More

43m 19s

Oct 2022

Friday Flight - Idiotic Surveys, Side Hustle Superpowers, & Underutilized HSAs #576

<p>Time for our Friday Flight! These episodes are a sampling of the week’s financial news and the impact on your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we distill it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help y ... Show More

31m 13s

Nov 2021

Friday Flight - Savings to the Moon, Dodging Debt Collectors, and One Stingy Shaq #432

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 headlines out there, but we distill it down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you t ... Show More

25m 34s

Sep 2023

Ask HTM - Student Loan Forgiveness Gray Area, Getting an Umbrella Policy, & Investing in Gold #724

<p>We’re kicking off the week by answering your listener questions! And if you have a question that you’d like for us to answer on the show, we’d love for you to submit your own via <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/ask/">HowToMoney.com/ask</a> , send us your voice memo. Regard ... Show More

51m 15s

Jun 2024

Ask HTM - Budgeting with Gift Cards, Inheriting Debt, & the Hidden Costs of Early Retirement #841

<p>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 g ... Show More

52m 50s

Feb 2024

Money and Lifestyle Habits That Are Wasting Your Paycheck

Want to pay off your debt faster? Stick around! This week, you’ll learn five ways to speed up your debt payoff. Plus, don’t miss my #1 tip for never running out of money before your next paycheck, and Nisha Vora joins me to share some of her favorite grocery shopping hacks and af ... Show More

30m 29s

It's Our 6th Birthday...Let's Celebrate ...