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Q&A: He Wants to Die With Zero – Here’s How to Spend $1M Without Running Out

#710: What does it really look like to balance financial optimization with real-life tradeoffs—whether that’s choosing meaningful work, spending down your savings, or deciding where your next dollar should go? Mike is planning to retire at 60 with $1 million saved and a clear goa ... Show More

1h 12m

Apr 24

The Financial Reality of Developmental Disabilities, with Keith Wargo

#709: Keith Wargo has spent decades navigating one of the most daunting financial planning challenges a family can face: raising a child with a developmental disability. He joins us to share what families need to know. The financial stakes are significant. Keith, who is the CEO o ... Show More

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Apr 21

Q&A: My Mom Is 73. She Has a House — But It Doesn’t Pay the Bills. Now What?

#708: What’s the smartest way to handle big financial transitions—when the stakes are high and the “right” answer isn’t always obvious? Anonymous “Cyndi Jr.” is helping their 73-year-old mother relocate across the country and needs to decide how to use the proceeds from a home sa ... Show More

1h 9m

Oct 2021

1263: Ask Farnoosh: OK to Cash Out My Life Insurance Policy? What to Do with a $50K Windfall?

This week’s Ask Farnoosh offers advice to a listener post-divorce on ways to think about re-establishing her financial life, as well as whether it’s OK to cash out a life insurance policy to use towards buying a home. How to establish boundaries with a parent that’s financially d ... Show More

31m 12s

Aug 2023

105. Ask Tori: Do I Need a Financial Advisor?

How do you know if it’s time to hire a financial advisor? Do you even need one to start investing in the first place? And what do you do if you’re already working with one and realize you don’t need to anymore? Today, we’re reaching into the (voice)mail bag and pulling out some o ... Show More

34m 9s

Mar 2023

394: Ask the Money Experts: Backdoor Roths, Bad Debt, & When to Fire Your Financial Advisor

Retirement investing, bad debt, backdoor Roth IRAs, bonds, and starting a business. If you’re just beginning your personal finance journey, this can all seem a bit complicated. Where do you invest first? What should you do with extra cash? And how do you know a financial fiduciar ... Show More

49m 43s

Apr 2023

403: Finance Friday: Stay at Home with Kids or Work to Hit FI Faster?

Financial freedom vs. family time. If done correctly, you can have both; but living the best of both worlds is impossible without sacrifice. For new parents, switching from a dual-income household to a single full-time income overnight can be a hard burden to bear. With less mone ... Show More

54m 54s

Mar 2023

Introducing: What Should I Do With My Money?

If you're a listener to Thoughts on the Market you may be interested in our new podcast: What Should I Do With My Money? ----------------Managing our money can be ... a lot. It's one of the most important aspects of our lives, and yet, many of us just muddle ... Show More

2m 50s

Apr 2023

Ask HTM - Waiting to Pay Monthly Bills, Whether Invested Dollars are Safe, & Buying a Parent's House #658

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

49m 44s

Aug 2021

Ask HTM - Working with a Partner who is Bad with Money, Best Ways to Pay for Grad School, & Tax Implications of Inherited Money #400

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 9s

Sep 2017

623: Ask Farnoosh, Help... my student loan lender says they won't accept principle-only payments!

How much of my savings should I invest in my index fund? My student loan lender says they won't accept principle only payments... any other ideas on how to knock off the debt quickly? The stocks in my 401K were pre-selected for me based on a risk assessment quiz. Should I pick th ... Show More

25m 3s

Feb 2024

When Should We Get a Financial Advisor?

Listen to how ordinary people built extraordinary wealth - and how you can too. You’ll learn how millionaires live on less than they make, avoid debt, invest, are disciplined and responsible! Featuring hosts from the Ramsey Network: Dave Ramsey, Ken Coleman, Rachel Cruze, John De ... Show More

10m 1s

Jul 2023

Ask HTM - Prepaid College Plans, Maturing Savings Bonds, & Settling the Roth vs Trad 401k Debate #694

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

47m 13s

Ask Paula: I’m Worried My Parents Are Ge...