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 - Home renovation: what factors did Matt consider when deciding to add on to his existing house?

2 - Credit cards: I want to cancel my oldest credit card, but how concerned should I be about dinging my credit score?

3 - Student loans: should I pay off my student loans or wait for forgiveness if I have the cash on hand to eliminate them?

4 - Medical expenses: could I fully subsidize my healthcare costs were I to aggressively invest my HSA dollars?

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Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and helpful stories like:

• Help us dominate the Daffy Voices for Good Campaign!
• 50 year mortgages
• Robinhood getting into the mortgage game
• Cash for Christmas
• FindHelp.org is a great resource for those in need of food, shelter, transportation and more
• Flights not quite as delayed
• Expense ratio transparency
• Investment nudges by Vanguard
• $2,000 tariff rebate checks
• Fancy credit cards potentially no longer accepted
• RIP Direct File
• Avoiding all the scams
• Voice authentication via code words

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• Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
• Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
• Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group.
• Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

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Everywhere you look, people are talking about AI. Some say it’s going to save the world; others think it might break it. But while the headlines focus on sci-fi futures and big-tech battles, we’re interested in something a little closer to home: what does all of this actually mean for us as everyday, DIY investors – today, and over the next decade? Fortunately, we don’t have to wing it. Vanguard’s global chief economist, Joseph Davis, has been studying the forces shaping our financial future – AI included. And in his new book, Coming Into View, he breaks down the megatrends that are poised to reshape the investing landscape. Today we discuss:

• How Vanguard's mission focuses on aligning investor interests with their work
• Predictions about lower future returns are based on economic fundamentals
• AI's impact on productivity will extend beyond the tech sector
• Cost management in investments is crucial for long-term success
• Demographics alone do not determine economic growth outcomes
• The importance of diversification in investment portfolios remains unchanged
• Investors should stress-test their financial goals against potential market scenarios
• And much more!

Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances:

• To dig into more of how AI will impact your portfolio, check out Joe’s book: Coming Into View
• Knowing your ‘money gear’ is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.
• Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It’s fun, free, & practical.
• Find a thriving community of fellow money nerds by joining the HTM Facebook group!
• Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.

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