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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 27

Q&A: I’m the Executor of Dad’s $500K Portfolio. Should I Cash It Out?

A bond fund that lost 38% feels like proof you should have bought individual bonds instead. But individual bonds would have lost value too; you just wouldn’t get a statement telling you so.Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy joins Paula to answer three listener calls. The firs ... Show More

1h 10m

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

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

Jan 2022

Ask HTM - Investing 100% of Your Income, Pitfalls to Avoid when Switching Banks, & Self Employment Downsides #460

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 you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, ... Show More

43m 51s

Nov 2021

Ask HTM - Buying a Home to Fight Inflation, Ethical Conundrum By Receiving Co-Pay Assistance, & Financial Priorities After Having a Baby #442

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 you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, ... Show More

47m 38s

Aug 2022

Ask HTM - Overly Relying on Micro Jobs, Going Green and Frugal at the Same Time, & Selling Now vs Renovating in the Future #556

<p>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 you to submit your own via <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/ask/">HowToMoney.com/ask</a> , send us your voice memo. Regardless ... Show More

55m 53s

Dec 2021

Ask HTM – Selling Tesla Stock to Buy a House, Roth vs Traditional 401k, & Volunteering My Financial Knowledge #454

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 you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, ... Show More

45m 32s

Oct 2022

Ask HTM - Investing in Real Estate with Only $5, Tapping a 401k to Pay Off Debt, & A Currency Exchange Frugal or Cheap #586

<p>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 you to submit your own via <a href="https://www.howtomoney.com/ask/">HowToMoney.com/ask</a> , send us your voice memo. Regardless ... Show More

55m 2s

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

Jul 2021

Ask HTM - Making the Most of a Meme Stock Mistake, if $50k Advanced Degrees Make Sense, & Selling or Renting a Home #388

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 you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo. Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, ... Show More

47m 48s

Oct 2025

Which Accounts Should I Draw From In Retirement? (Rapid Fire Q&A)

In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew answers 15 listener questions ranging from Solo Roth 401k strategies and crushing $117,000 in student loans to whether a 19-year-old should build credit and how to pass brokerage accounts to your kids without tax headaches. ... Show More

36m 38s

Jun 2021

Ask HTM - Liability Limits on Car Insurance, Giving Unsolicited Investment Advice, & 15 vs 30 Year Mortgages #376

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 you to submit your own via HowToMoney.com/ask/ , send us your voice memo! 1 - How should we budget for a bi-weekly paycheck?2 - Shoul ... Show More

41m 59s

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