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We’re launching a game-changing (and free!) compound interest calculator to help you see exactly how your money grows. From hitting your first $100K to building a $7 million nest egg, we walk through real scenarios that show how small decisions today can make you rich tomorrow. P ... Show More

Megan has an ultra-aggressive savings rate, yet she’s overwhelmed, losing sleep, and worried she’s doing it all wrong. We show her how to simplify her finances, build the right emergency fund, optimize taxes, and still live a rich life today. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re too ... Show More

Most people know they should have a financial plan, but what should that plan actually look like? We break down a personalized financial strategy for every decade: 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s+. You’ll learn how to overcome key challenges, build smart habits, and make the most of your ... Show More

Today's first caller has a good chunk of money to invest. Should he continue investing in his established rental market or buy a multifamily property in NYC? That's the first question I'm answering on today's show! This episode features three of your real estate investing questio ... Show More

A huge thank you to Pearler for sponsoring this week’s episode. Pearler is the intuitive and easy to use Aussie investing platform that makes it easy for anyone to invest in the stock market, and you can start building a sensible, diversified portfolio tailored to your needs with ... Show More

Today's first caller has a decent chunk of home equity available and a decent credit score. He's interested in buying his first rental property close to home. What's my advice for this scenario? On this Q&A edition of Investing in Real Estate, I'm taking three of your questions o ... Show More

What is the best way to calculate returns on a duplex? Should you just double the numbers for a single-family home, or does it come down to percentages? That's the first question I'm answering on today's show! On this Q&A episode of Investing in Real Estate, I'm taking three of y ... Show More

Today's first caller has started making great returns by investing in real estate notes and he's paying down his student loan debt. What should he do in order to reach his ultimate goal of investing in real estate? That's the first question I'm answering on today's show! This Q&A ... Show More

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

How do I start investing? It is a common question. When you’re new to the world of investing you’re confronted by a confusing world of jargon, charts and data, overlaid with the fact that you’re risking your hard earned money. It is a confusing world. And you’re not alone. We’ve ... Show More

Investing is the most powerful way that we can save for retirement, college for our children and similar long-term goals. But if you're just getting started it can be hard to separate the good advice from the bad. In this episode, NPR Life Kit host Chris Arnold offers up a few ti ... Show More

I don't think you can ever learn too much about investing and growing your wealth. While investing can seem super complicated, the good news is that there are a lot of resources these days to help you out (like this podcast). One of them is my good friend and fellow CFP®, Doug Bo ... Show More

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