Doom Spending, Costly Clutter, & The 1-Minute Money Hack ⏱️
Happy Tuesday, happy people! In the beginning there’s:– discomfort– hard work– making sacrifices– setbacks But later on there’s:– financial security– peace of mind– flourishing wealth– financial...
View ArticleBirthday Freebies, Dusty Gift Cards & The Anti-Car Guide 🚘
Good morning, HTM Family! Quick thought exercise based on the Charles Shultz Philosophy… Can you name the last 3 people who won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize? What about the current 3 fastest marathon...
View ArticleStress-Free Saving, Dividend Inflation, & Two Magic Words 🙏
Happy Tuesday, happy people! A couple of reminders to kick off this awesome day… You don’t need to please everyone this week. Prioritize your work first —> it will put you in a better spot to help...
View ArticleAI Money Hacks, Taxes on CC Rewards & Flipping the Script 🤔
Yo yo, HTM Family! Here’s a quick positivity hack I use to get through life’s little annoying moments. Whenever I catch myself in a negative thought loop, I try “flipping the script” to think of the...
View ArticleTax Vibes, Rent Reductions & Spills-n-Chills 🥛
Good morning, HTM Family! Apparently today is National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day. Kind of a silly celebration… But actually now that I think about it it’s a cool reminder not to stress over...
View ArticleTrump Tariff Planning, Networking Magic, & Buffett’s Big Bet 💪
Good morning, HTM family! Quote of the week… “Today, or never. That’s my motto.”~ Mary Poppins You know that project you’ve been putting off?… It’s time to get started. TODAY. Starting doesn’t mean...
View ArticleAverage 401k Balances, Verbal Judo & Doggy E-Funds 🐶
Good morning, HTM Family! Here are 5 universal truths of human interaction, via Verbal Judo… All people want to be treated with dignity and respect. All people want to be asked rather than told. All...
View ArticleUnwanted Gifts, No Spend Tips & 2025 Resolutions
Good morning, HTM Family! Feeling a little overwhelmed this week? Me too 🙋♂️ Here are some quick reminders: You have the ability to solve any problem in front of you. You are smart, make good...
View ArticleSinking Funds, Market Momentum, & Your Pile of Good Things 🤗
Good morning, HTM family! A friend sent me this quote a few years ago, along with this great tip… “What if, instead of thinking about solving your whole life, you just think about adding additional...
View ArticleAmazon Addicts, Mindset Shifting, & Your 2025 Blueprint 📝
Good morning, HTM Family! For all of you without a new years resolution, I invite you to join me in a simple goal for 2025: Replacing “have to” with “get to“… Instead of viewing everyday tasks as...
View ArticleCheap Cell Plans, Happy Habits, & Celebrations Galore 🎉
Merry Christmas HTM Family! And Happy Hanukkah 🕎, Kwanzaa 🥘, Diwali 🪔… And we also have a special birthday 🎂 to celebrate this week…. The How To Money Podcast is turning 7 years old! Wow, time flies...
View ArticleSavvy Kiddos, Career Refreshes, & Saving $10k in a Year 🤑
Good morning, HTM family. 🤗 We’ve all got 100 important decisions to make today… But, if you “second guess” yourself with each decision, that’s actually like making 200 decisions, because each one...
View ArticlePorch Pirates, 2025 Challenges, & Best Cash Back Apps 📲
Good morning, HTM Family! This is your reminder that you only have one life, so keep things simple. Miss someone? ….CallWanna meet up? ….InviteHave questions? ….AskWanna be understood? ….ExplainLike...
View Article$590k Salaries, Joyful Gestures, & Infusing More FUN 🤩
Happy Tuesday, HTM family! If you ask a toddler, “can you please put on your shoes?”… They will ignore you, kick, cry and scream, doing everything possible to *not* put on their shoes. But if you ask...
View ArticleLoan Losers, Holiday Hustles & Thrifty Gifties! 🎁
Good morning, HTM Family! Just a quick reminder… Whatever hardships you’re going through right now, there is hidden beauty in them. Roadblocks, setbacks, and challenges are all necessary in life for...
View ArticleBitcoin’s Beta, Policy Ladders & The GETMO Hack
Happy Tuesday, HTM family! Ever heard of “GETMO”?… It stands for Good Enough To Move On. Very effective workers have this skill — the ability to recognize a “sweet spot” in their projects. It’s not...
View ArticleThe IKEA Effect, Insta-Advice, & Hot Gossip 🤐
Good morning, HTM Family! Oooh I just heard a juicy secret about one of my close friends. It will blow your mind… But I’m not going to tell you that story right now. Oh and you’ll never believe what...
View ArticleBroke Celebs, Insurance Surge & Getting Your Vote On 📨
Dear everyone, As we approach voting day, let’s keep in mind that we are all part of the same community. We are lucky enough to live in a country where we have a say in who leads us. While opinions...
View ArticleDining Dilemmas, Financial Heebie-jeebies & 2025 Tax Brackets 😎
Good morning, HTM Family! A few Tuesday affirmations: (say these out loud to yourself this AM)… I am good at what I do. I may screw up sometimes, but for the most part, I am good at what I do. My...
View ArticleWinter Arc, Thrift Winning & a Quick Morbid Quiz 👻
Happy Tuesday, happy people! Quote of the week… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ― Anne Lamott. This is your reminder to slow down, take a break,...
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