Money + Investing Podcast
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July 31, 2024
25 Money Rules (and When to Break Them) with Brian Feroldi
#186: We'll break down 25 investing and finance rules of thumb, so you can learn to make better financial decisions, whether your goal is growing your wealth, retiring early, managing your portfolio, buying a car, or many other goals. Brian Feroldi is an investing expert and founder of Long Term Mindset, a financial education company. He is the author of Why Does The Stock Market Go Up? and shares his financial knowledge through The Motley Fool and his popular YouTube channel. Partner D...
184
July 17, 2024
5 Tactics To Save $50k/yr (Lower Taxes, Free Travel, Waived Fees & More)
#184: Sharing five tactics I've used recently to maximize points, lower property taxes, cut credit card annual fees, get a free companion pass, and earn thousands of dollars through bank and brokerage bonuses. Partner Deals (Advertiser Disclosure) DRAM: 20% off my favorite sparkling water with zero calories, zero sugar Copilot: Free 2 months access to my favorite personal finance app with code HACKS2 Notion: Try Notion AI free to automate tedious tasks and streamline your work DeleteMe:...
181
June 26, 2024
Making an Easy $3k/mo from Online Deals with Kai
#181: Learn the profitable side hustle of turning everyday deals into a reliable income stream. Chris and Kai explore an unconventional approach to maximize savings, leveraging brokerage bonuses, meal kits, cell phones, buying groups and gift cards. They also share tips to find the best freebies and discounts. In 2023, Kai earned over $36,000 and 2.4 million points turning deals into profits. He shares his churning journey every month on the his podcast. Partner Deals (Advertiser Disclo...
180
June 19, 2024
Stocks vs. Real Estate: What’s the Best Investment to Build Wealth?
#180: Chris hosts a debate about whether stock investing or real estate is the faster path to wealth. He's joined by experts from The Motley Fool and BiggerPockets who dive into tax advantages, cash flow potential, long-term returns, and wealth-building strategies associated with each investment path to help you make informed decisions. Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger are analysts at The Motley Fool, a financial services company that provides free and premium investment guidance to millions ...
177
June 5, 2024
Best Bank Account Setup to Earn Interest on All Your Cash
#177: Chris shares the best accounts to replace your checking account and maximize interest earning. He evaluates must-have banking features, compares 10+ bank accounts, assesses the pros and cons of switching accounts, offers automation tips to elevate your banking experience and so much more. Partner Deals HubSpot: All-in-one customer platform to get more out of your business Superhuman: Free month of the fastest and best email with code ALLTHEHACKS Mint Mobile: $15/mo for unlimited wire...
173
May 18, 2024
Digital Wallet Security and Credit Score Myth Debunking with NerdWallet's Smart Money
#173: Today I’m sharing an episode of NerdWallet’s Smart Money Podcast, where hosts Sean and Sara address the safety and privacy concerns of digital wallets and debunk common credit score myths. They highlight the importance of securing your digital wallet by leveraging phone security features, understanding privacy policies of digital wallet providers and implementing proactive measures to safeguard your information online. Sean Pyles is the executive producer and host of NerdWallet's Smart ...
172
May 15, 2024
Is Renting Actually Better Than Buying a Home with Katie Gatti Tassin
#172: Today we go deep on the dilemma of renting vs. buying a home. Joined by Katie Gatti Tassin, we'll discuss current market dynamics, debunk misconceptions about homeownership, and provide insights to help you navigate this significant life decision. We'll also share personal finance strategies and insider tricks to help you secure the best deal. Katie Gatti Tassin is the creator of the Money with Katie podcast blog, and newsletter. Partner Deals Notion: Try Notion AI free to automate t...
168
April 17, 2024
Building an Investment Portfolio to Grow and Protect Your Wealth with Chris Doyle
#168: Former portfolio manager Chris Doyle joins to discuss strategic ways to build and manage your investment portfolio. They do a deep dive on diversification, tax-award allocation, capacity and tolerance for risk, tax-loss harvesting, rebalancing and more. Chris Doyle is a Research Scientist at the Stanford Autonomous Agents Lab. He co-founded the technology startup Grove to make financial services accessible and affordable for everyone. Before that, he was an investor at a macro hedge fun...
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March 13, 2024
Buying, Selling, Leasing and Trading In Cars with Car Dealership Guy
#161: Yossi Levi (Car Dealership Guy) shares how to get the best deal when buying or selling your car in the today's market. His insights on interest rates, dealerships, and online services will help you navigate buying new vs. used, financing options, trade-ins, negotiations and more. Entrepreneur Yossi Levi, best known as the internet's viral Car Dealership Guy, is dedicated to sharing transparent insights into the car market. He hosts the Car Dealership Guy Podcast to engage in conversatio...
154
Jan. 31, 2024
Start a Million Dollar Business in a Weekend with Noah Kagan
#154: Entrepreneur Noah Kagan shares tips for launching a 7-figure business in 48 hours. The conversation wealth creation, achieving your freedom number, the importance of pre-selling, lessons from millionaires, the do's and don'ts for effective follow-ups and more. Noah Kagan is the founder of 7 million-dollar business and is currently the CEO of AppSumo, a company that teaches lessons on how to start a business, grow a business, and improve your marketing. He also has a popular YouTube Chan...
147
Dec. 13, 2023
How to Save on Taxes with Ankur Nagpal
#147: Chris and Ankur Nagpal (co-founder of Carry) discuss strategies to save money on taxes. They explore offsetting W2 income, limiting capital gains, some unique investments that help optimize your taxes and more! They also cover tax strategies for current and future business owners. Ankur Nagpal is the founder and CEO of Carry, which helps empower business owners to build their wealth. He also founded Teachable, an e-learning platform that was acquired for ~$250 million. Partner Dea...
144
Nov. 22, 2023
Leveraging Tax-Advantaged Accounts to Maximize Your Wealth with Katie Gatti Tassin
#144: Katie Gatti Tassin shares her expertise on leveraging tax-advantaged accounts to maximize your income. This crash course covers investment strategies using different types of 401(k)s, IRAs, Roth Conversion Ladders, HSAs, Donor Advised Funds, and much more. Katie Gatti Tassin is the creator of the Money with Katie blog, podcast, and newsletter, which was acquired by Business Insider’s Morning Brew in 2022. The Money with Katie Show is one of the top finance-related podcasts, boasting 140...
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Nov. 21, 2023
2023 Holiday Gift Guide
#143: In this episode, I'll share 50+ of my favorite products, gifts, past purchases and more. Hopefully some of them might make good ideas for gifts this holiday season. Hope you enjoy! For all the products, links, deals and more, check out the full version of the 2023 Gift Guide here: https://chrishutchins.com/gifts Resources Mentioned 2023 Holiday Gift Guide ATH Podcast Listener Survey Full Show Notes (2:32) Home & Food (6:25) Tech & Gear (10:25) Clothing & Bags (12:22) Heal...
141
Nov. 8, 2023
The Spectrum of Financial Independence and Tools to Track Your Progress with Brad Barrett
#141: Financial independence expert Brad Barrett and Chris deep dives into the FI/RE movement. They cover various forms of FI/RE, share effective strategies for investments and retirement planning, and discuss tools to track and manage finances. They also explore the psychological aspects of financial decision making, including the skill of mindful spending. Brad Barrett (@bradchoosefi) is the co-host of ChooseFI, the number one podcast on financial independence with more than a million month...
140
Nov. 1, 2023
Navigating Open Enrollment: Choosing the Best Health Insurance and Other Benefits in 2024
#140: A deep dive into health insurance and other benefits you’ll need to make decisions about during your upcoming open enrollment. We’ll cover health plans in depth, but also dental, vision, HSAs, FSAs, employer life insurance and more. Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned ATH Podcast: Episode #34: Insider Tricks to Healthcare, Prescriptions and Medical Bills with Marshall Allen Email for q...
135
Sept. 27, 2023
Save Money and Time with a Smarter and More Energy Efficient Home with Matt Ferrell
#135: Tech enthusiast, Matt Ferrell discusses making your home smarter and more energy-efficient, ultimately saving you money and time in the process. They explore home improvements modifications, energy monitoring systems, energy-saving strategies, and solar. They also delve into home automation, including smart lighting, security, blinds, WiFi, and more. Matt Ferrell has over 1 million subscribers on his renowned YouTube channel Undecided, where he explores how renewable and sustainable tec...
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Sept. 13, 2023
Mastering Cash Flow: Tracking Spending to Boost Savings and 10+ Ways to Spend Less
#133: Chris does a deep dive on tracking your spending, covering why to do it in the first place, as well as top apps/services, setting up budgets, managing recurring expenses, picking categories and more. He also shares practical tips and tricks to save money across 20+ different categories of spend (without having to make big sacrifices). Partner Deals DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Fabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family Vuori: 20% off ...
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Aug. 30, 2023
Maximize Earnings on Cash, CD Ladders, Bank Bonuses, Bulk Buying, and Automating Returns
#131: Chris discusses the best places to earn interest on cash, including high yield savings, US Treasuries, CDs and bank bonuses. He also covers other listener questions like when to sell I-Bonds, saving money on meat, protecting your identity online, automating returns and a lot more. Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned ATH: Membership Bank Bonus Site Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spoti...
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Aug. 9, 2023
The Psychology of Money with Morgan Housel
#128: Renowned financial columnist, Morgan Housel joins for a deep dive into the psychology of money. We discuss the mindset of winning investors, new ways to deal with risk and strategies to achieve financial independence, including tips to build up cash, the most essential financial trick that everyone needs to know and more. (This episode originally aired in June 2021, but I really enjoyed re-listening to it and thought you would too). Morgan Housel (@morganhousel) is the bestselling autho...
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June 21, 2023
The Ultimate Home Buying Guide: Finding Deals, Picking an Agent, Tax Strategies, Negotiating Offers and More with David Greene and Rob Abasolo
#121: Real-estate pros David Greene and Rob Abasolo join Chris to help you master the entire home buying process from start to finish. They discuss essential considerations before buying a home, tax advantages, strategies for finding the right agent and ways to optimize the due diligence process. They also cover effective tactics for writing and negotiating offers, common oversights during inspections, and different financing options. David Greene (@DavidGreene24) and Rob Abasolo (@Robuilt) c...
119
June 7, 2023
Building Wealth Through Boring Businesses and Other Contrarian Ways To Live and Invest with Codie Sanchez
#119: Entrepreneur and investor, Codie Sanchez joins to discuss unconventional ways to create wealth through often-overlooked “boring” businesses like laundromats, car washes and vending machines. She also shares her expertise in the art of deal-making, financing options for buying a business, diversifying investments, and applying contrarian thought into our daily routines and relationships. Codie Sanchez (@CodieSanchez) is the founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, a media company and news...
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May 24, 2023
Navigating a High Rate Market: Buying a Home, Preparing for a Recession and Where to Put Cash with Ben Carlson
#117: Author and financial advisor Ben Carlson joins Chris to share insights on the current state of the market. They discuss the impact of aggressive Fed rate hikes and the unintended consequences, including the debt ceiling and regional bank collapses. Ben also shares his expertise on where to park cash, comparing I bonds, high-yield savings, short-term Treasury ETFs. Finally they offer strategies for buying a home and lowering mortgage payments in this high-rate environment. Ben Carlson (@...
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May 3, 2023
Money Talks: Navigating Uncomfortable Conversations with Loved Ones with Erin Lowry
#114: Personal finance expert and and author, Erin Lowry joins Chris to discuss the importance of having financial conversations with your parents, including sharing some specific scripts for initiating the discussion. They also cover financial advisors, estate planning, prenups/postnups, lending money to friends and more! Erin Lowry (@brokemillennialblog), best know for her three-part ‘Broke Millennial’ book series, is on a mission to help millennials navigate the complex world of personal f...
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April 19, 2023
Money + Relationships: Building and Living Your Rich Life Together with Ramit Sethi
#112: Bestselling author Ramit Sethi joins Chris to discuss money and relationships. They talk about building a shared vision for a rich life, the importance of normalizing conversations about money, practical tips for managing finances together. Ramit and Chris also offer advice about how to move beyond surface-level conversations to ask more meaningful questions, highlight the importance of identifying red and green flags in your relationship, and share best practices to help you achieve finan...
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March 15, 2023
Mailbag #7: Listener Tips, SVB Collapse, Treasury Bills, Bank Bonuses, Top Deals and More
#106: Host Chris Hutchins shares top tips from listeners, thoughts on the SVB collapse, some great deals to take advantage of now ways to invest in treasury bills, ways to get deals on concert/theatre tickets, how he's investing and a lot more. This episode is packed with so many great tips, tricks and deals! Partner Deals (Advertiser Disclosure) Vuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Shopify: $1/...