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Sept. 27, 2023

๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿง  The Psychology of Money

Money is much more about human behavior than logic and data. It offers valuable clues into the intricate web of emotions, biases, and instincts that shape our relationship with money. When we understand this, we can manage our money better. One oโ€ฆ
Sept. 6, 2023

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ The Secret Language Of Charismatic Communication

Some people have that “it” factor. When they speak, people hang on to every word. It's that perfect balance of “warmth “ and “confidence” that makes you feel this person knows exactly what they are talking about. โ€ฆ
Aug. 31, 2023

๐Ÿ’ธ 5 Ways to Optimize Your Money

I’ve been interested in personal finance for as long as I can remember and back in 2016 I took that passion to launch a financial planning company (Grove) that didn’t work out as well as I had hoped. Fortunately, we found a home at โ€ฆ
Aug. 16, 2023

๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Reduce Stress with Effortless Meditation

Why is it that meditation seems to have so many amazing benefits, yet it's so hard for many of us to make it a habit? Why does it appear so effortless for some, yet so challenging for others? I’m excited to answer those questions and share somโ€ฆ
Aug. 4, 2023

๐Ÿ  The Ultimate Home Buying Guide

Buying a home is the biggest purchase that most of us make. And while real estate can be a great investment, today I want to focus on the actual home-buying process and all the strategies and tactics you need to do it well. This topic was inspired โ€ฆ
July 27, 2023

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ Cooking at Home - What I Learned from David Chang

I’m not claiming to be a chef by any means, but now, with two kids, I’ve learned a thing or two. It also helps that I spoke with David Chang (๐ŸŽงEp.122) in a recent podcast on how you can become a master of your kitchen. David is a 6x Jameโ€ฆ
July 19, 2023

๐Ÿ’ณ 6 Lessons to Optimize Your Miles & Points

Advertiser Disclosure Note: American Express is a ChrisHutchins.com advertiser I could talk for days about points and miles. I’ve earned over 12 million of them, have traveled to 60+ countries (mostly for free), and I want to help you do theโ€ฆ
June 27, 2023

๐Ÿ’ฐ Make More Money With a Side Hustle

๐Ÿ“ˆ Multiple income streams First, let's ground the conversation on "What is a side hustle?" Channeling my inner Nick Loper (๐ŸŽง Ep11), a side hustle is doing something else to make extra money outside your regular job. That could be deโ€ฆ
May 31, 2023

๐Ÿค” Simplify Decision Making with Razors

Today, let’s dive into the fascinating world of razors – the powerful mental tools to help make decisions in uncertain situations. I recently had the privilege of interviewing Sahil Bloom (๐ŸŽง Ep 116) for the second time. In this post, Iโ€ฆ
May 12, 2023

๐Ÿค Mastering the Art of Negotiation

There is so much to cover in negotiation, but I want to focus on providing some tactics to help you become a better negotiator. In 2021, I interviewed Kwame Christian (๐ŸŽงEp 17) on mastering the art of negotiation. Among many accolades, Kwame is the fโ€ฆ