#115: Award-winning travel writer, Brandon Presser joins Chris to share the beauty and wonder of Iceland. They discuss everything you need to know to plan the ideal trip, including when to visit, suggested itineraries, cultural norms and social etiquette, top hot springs, waterfalls and hiking destinations, the perfect season to chase the Northern Lights and ... Show More
Jul 9
Deep Dive on Amex Credit Cards and Membership Rewards Points
#236: Chris reviews and ranks the full American Express lineup of 30+ cards. He also breaks down Membership Rewards, transfer partners, approval rules, card-linked offers, unique perks, and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/amex-cards-membership-rewards-poi ... Show More
1h 48m
Jul 2
Chris’ Money Allocation Framework: 10 Steps to Build Your Wealth
#235: Chris shares his personal 10-step money allocation framework to help prioritize savings, investments, and financial flexibility. He also dives into advanced strategies for tax optimization, liquidity, and real-world application through listener questions. Link to Full Show ... Show More
56m 33s
Jun 28
Bonus Ep: Earn Points on Mortgage, 4x 100k+ Card Bonuses, New 4% Card, Devaluations and More
#234: In this bonus episode, Chris discusses the new Mesa Homeowners Card, some new big welcome bonuses, card and hotel program devaluations, two new points promotions, free summer activities and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/card-news-promos-and-more ... Show More
24m 59s
Sep 2018
Iceland: What Happened Next?
Iceland is a small island nation of just 340,000 people, but at the height of the global financial crisis in 2008, it was the scene of one of the biggest banking collapses in history.Ten years on the economy has recovered, thanks to the millions of tourists who now visit every ye ... Show More
50m 18s
Aug 2022
How will Icelandic survive the digital age? | Far Flung
Today, an episode of Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Icelandic is an ancient and iconic language that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien when he wrote "The Lord of the Rings." But with the digital age, and the strict rules surrounding its gra ... Show More
42m 51s
Nov 2017
How Iceland Saved Its Teenagers
In 1998, 42% of Iceland’s 15 and 16 year-olds reported that they had got drunk in the past 30 days. By 2016, though, this figure had fallen to just 5% and drug use and smoking had also sharply declined. The action plan that led to this dramatic success is sometimes called “the Ic ... Show More
23m 30s
Mar 2022
We travel to Iceland with its first lady on International Women's Day
There is an Icelandic word, sprakkar, that means outstanding women - and those women are at the heart of the book Secrets Of The Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women And How They Are Changing The World. Iceland's first lady and author, Eliza Reid, interviewed women from all wa ... Show More
8m 17s