Yesterday
Acorns CEO: The Scariest Part of Investing Is the First Step, with Noah Kerner
Over half of young Americans avoid looking at their money to cope with stress, and the CEO of Acorns says he was one of them. In his twenties, even a guaranteed 2.5% return felt too scary to touch, and it cost him a decade of growth.Noah Kerner is CEO and chairman of Acorns, the ... Show More
56m 22s
Oct 23
3 Million Americans Got Rich From Boring Businesses. Here's How, with Owen Zidar & Eric Zwick
#761: Roughly 3 million Americans who own private businesses — car dealerships, beer distributors, dental practices — are collectively worth more than ten times the entire Forbes 400. Most of them didn't start rich, and you've probably never heard of a single one.Economists Owen ... Show More
1h 33m
Aug 2019
Ask HTM - Long Distance Landlording, Pros and Cons to Bankruptcy, and Getting My 20 Year Old Sister Investing #116
This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - I’m moving to the beach, should I keep my current house as a rental or sell it? 2 - When applying for credit cards, what do I put as my income if I have irregular or unearned income? 3 - What should you keep in mind if cons ... Show More
31m 24s
Nov 2019
Ask HTM - Going on Vacation While Still in Student Loan Debt, Paying for a Home Renovation, and Credit Card Auto Rental Insurance #136
This week on the pod we’re answering your questions! 1 - How do I justify going on vacation while I still have student loans? 2 - Should I pay for an addition with a home equity loan or by draining my emergency fund? 3 - Is the rental car insurance provided by my credit card a go ... Show More
38m 59s
May 2023
Office Hours: Using Real Estate to Build Wealth, How to Use Your Discretionary Income, and Best Practices Around Mentorship
Scott gives his thoughts on how to use real estate to build wealth, all while being burdened by student debt. He then answers a listener’s question about whether to use discretionary income to visit other company offices. He wraps up by discussing how he thinks about mentorship.
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20m 33s
Nov 2021
248: Finance Friday: I Just Got a Big Raise, What Should I Do With the Money?
Your late 20s through early 30s can be a financially troubling part of life. You aren’t making the most money you ever will, but you’re tackling big expenses. A wedding, a down payment, and trying to max out retirement accounts can put you in a financial tizzy. But, it doesn’t ha ... Show More
1h 25m
Dec 2019
Before Renting Out a Spare Bedroom, Transitioning a Side Hustle to a Small Business, and Why Most 403(b) Accounts Suck #152
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 roommates? 2 - How diversified are index funds? 3 - Can I use funds from a car loan to pay off some high interest credit card debt? ... Show More
42m 6s
Mar 2021
234: Do I Pay My Student Loans First?
This week, Robert Farrington is back to answer more of your student loan questions. Today’s question: “Do I pay my student loan debt first?”. Robert Farrington is a wealth of knowledge on student loans. His business, The College Investor, has been helping people escape student lo ... Show More
9m 33s
Feb 2021
170: Finance Friday: Trading Debt for Cash Flow and Liquidity with Teacher Erik
Erik and his wife have three big debts to tackle: their mortgage on their primary residence, their mortgage on their rental property, and a HELOC (home equity line of credit) taken out as the down payment for their rental property. So, which debt should they tackle first?As two s ... Show More
1h 13m
#239: Lo is in a good spot with her career, but she’s struggling with a ton of student loan debt, and consequently, credit card debt. What should she do to manage it?Anonymous wants to know how to set up a backdoor Roth IRA.Eric and his wife own a property in Savannah, GA that brings in more money as an Airbnb than a traditional rental. They want to invest i ... Show More
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