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May 2025
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Ask HTM - Pro Help to Break the Paycheck...

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Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you might think it is, we want to hear it!

 

1 - How can I find a financial coach to help me to quit living paycheck to paycheck?

2 - Should I put my savings in a money market account if I’m saving up for a home down payment?

3 - Which student loans are actually going to be cancelled after a period of time?

4 - I have thousands in medical bills that are coming due - should I put those charges on a credit card if I have the cash?

5 - Does it make sense to sell the old truck in order to pay off our house a few months earlier this year?

 

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