Sinking Fund Methods That Actually Work, Plus The Hidden Cost of AI Data Centers
Learn how data centers could be raising your utility bills. Plus: how to use a sinking fund strategy to pay your bills. What does it actuall...
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20 of 639 episodesIs an Annual Fee Travel Card Worth It? A Guide for Occasional Flyers
Learn how to decide if a travel card's annual fee is worth it and which card suits occasional flyers. What does it take for a travel credit...
What Couples Miss When Going Down to One Income
Learn how to budget for dropping to one income with a baby on the way. Plus: what's really happening to the 50+ workforce? What's driving th...
Don't Let Inconsistent Income Derail Your Finances — or Your Relationship
Learn how couples can budget around inconsistent income and navigate the financial and emotional strain it can create. What can you do when...
It's Not Too Late: How to Reset Your Money Habits at 50
Can you really overhaul 50 years of money habits — and are the drivers paying the highest prices per gallon actually the ones hurting most f...
Stop Guessing and Start Comparing: Is One Bank Enough for Everything?
Is it time to ditch multiple bank accounts for an all-in-one hybrid account — and how do you transition to joint accounts with a partner wit...
Stop Assuming Payment Plans Are a Debt Trap and Start Doing the Math
Learn what's in a rare bipartisan housing bill in Congress, then find out whether a credit card payment plan beats buy now, pay later. Why d...
Building Wealth Without Betraying Your Values: Tips for Mission-Driven Careers
Learn how to build wealth while staying true to your social values and choosing meaningful work over maximum pay. Can you be both wealthy an...
Free Tools to Earn More Rewards Points on Online Shopping, Dining, and Rideshares
Learn how to earn more points and miles on everyday shopping using portals, dining programs, and partner apps. In a special holiday episode...
Beyond Willpower: Building Financial Systems That Work for Your Brain
Learn how to approach finances if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with neurodivergency or had a brain injury. Not everyone thinks...
Stop Worrying About Your Financial Advisor and Start Finding the Right One
Learn what financial advisor fee structures could mean for your wealth and how to find someone who won't sell you out. What new threats are...
$10,000 Lands in a Teen's Account — Here's What to Do First
Learn what to do when your teen receives a windfall and how to balance saving, investing, and giving. What's the smartest way to help your t...
Prime Day Tips and Reddit's Brutally Honest Money Confessions
Learn what to buy and skip on Prime Day 2026 and Reddit’s lessons that reveal how a $250K earner can end up broke. Is Prime Day actually a g...
Umbrella Insurance, Coverage Gaps, and What a $483 Bar Tab Taught Us About Money
Learn when umbrella insurance is worth buying and what a $483 bar tab can teach you about being an informed consumer. When does umbrella ins...
SpaceX’s Biggest IPO in History and Funding a $117K Life Change
Learn what the AI IPO boom could do to reshape your index funds and how to fund years of grad school with no income. With SpaceX set to debu...
Feel Organized and Less Anxious About Money: The Sinking Fund System Explained
Learn how to set up a sinking fund system that puts your savings on autopilot and helps you reach your goals. What if the key to hitting you...
The Affordable Home You Overlooked and the Investment Tax Trap You Need to Prepare For
Learn whether manufactured homes could be your path to homeownership and how to get ahead of a tax bill from your investments. Could a decad...
Robinhood Gold Card: Is 3% Cash Back Worth the Waitlist and Membership Fee?
Learn whether Robinhood Gold Card's 3% cash back and investing perks are worth the waitlist and membership cost. Is the Robinhood Gold Card...
How to Put $200K to Work and The Truth About Generational Spending
Learn what generational spending data reveals and what to do when fear is keeping $200K in savings from growing. What do the stereotypes abo...
Renting vs Buying A Home (When You're A High Earner)
Learn what really goes into the rent versus buy decision beyond comparing your mortgage to a rent check. In this special episode, Your Next...