The Daily Churn

Final installment of the Big Churn series, exploring how to better optimize your retirement portfolio for maximum growth & longterm sustainability, and why Target Date Funds can delay your retirement and leave you retiring with less.(09:42) - Basic Concept(15:51) - Post Retirement Glidepaths(31:32) - Pre Retirement Glidepaths(48:23) - How To Implement(58:50) - Caveats & Tho

Tips for pulling up Amex 250K Business Plat, Robinhood IRA transfers & WeBull comparison calcs, min spend ideas & 10x dining, new award travel tools, Pepper app deep dive, Marley Spoon mealkits, free burgers and much more!(02:16) - Travel News(09:23) - Brokerages(19:58) - Credit Cards(37:24) - Banks(39:00) - Meal Kits(41:45) - Discounts & Freebies(57:13) - Final Tally--

Do you have friends or family who pay cash for flights? Are you manually searching and comparing award prices? This episode dives deep into my award booking workflow and compares new tools like PointsYeah and Seats.aero and why they have become an essential part of the process.(07:46) - My workflow(15:47) - Mastering domestic awards(20:39) - Tackling international awards(32:08) - N

Massive Robinhood & WeBull transfer bonuses, new Amex 10x dining referrals, Hyatt Destination stealth devals, Marriott & Hilton FNC strategy, Target $50 coupons, increased Upgrade Savings bonus, Pepper 10% GC discounts, and much more!(02:38) - Travel News & Updates(17:30) - Banks(21:44) - Credit Cards(41:49) - Brokerages(51:16) - Meal Kits(53:12) - Discounts & Freeb

Deep dive into the current state of ANA award bookings, new alternatives from Japan Airlines, why Cathay Pacific is the best JAL partner, plus tips for booking.(04:02) - ANA 2024 Update(16:22) - New alternative: Japan Airlines(24:44) - Why Cathay Pacific is the best JAL partner(29:47) - More Cathay Pacific Benefits(32:25) - Cathay x JAL Booking Process & Quirks-----------------

TMobile Keep & Switch shenanigans, better Capital One offers, Amex Platinum retention strategy, Robinhood unlimited 1% and 3% transfer matches, increased Upgrade and M1 referral bonuses, HelloFresh 75% mailers, and much more!(00:00) - January Update(05:15) - Credit Cards(23:47) - Brokerages(38:50) - Banks(44:01) - Cellphones(47:46) - Mealkits(52:35) - Final Tally---------------

December churning recap & 2023 earnings breakdown, plus a bonus recap of podcast listener & subscriber stats, along with a special announcement!(06:22) - Credit Cards(15:44) - Banks(21:55) - Brokerages(22:41) - Discounts & Freebies(27:58) - Final Tally (December)(29:07) - End of Year Tally(38:26) - Bonus: Podcast Recap 🤓------------------📬 Join the newsletter for

Deep dive into the fascinating world of Roth IRA loopholes for early retirement, tips for optimizing income to reduce taxes & maximize ACA benefits, plus common mistakes to avoid.(0:00) - Why Roth IRAs are amazing(7:38) - Roth IRA Basics(10:32) - Roth Conversion Ladders(25:10) - Common Pitfalls & Examples------------------📬 Join the newsletter for show notes, links, and

Black Friday haul 😤, major Hyatt & Avis news, 190K Amex Biz Plat hacks, tips for Southwest recons, increased Venture X bonuses, Kona mini trip report, HelloFresh free box codes, ACA silver plan updates, and much more!(01:45) - News & Updates (ACA Silver Plans)(04:08) - Award Travel (Hyatt, Avis, Hawaii, Premier Collection)(09:42) - Discounts & Freebies (Black Friday,

First in a multi-part series on churningFIRE, diving deep into early retirement hacks that make FIRE more attainable, and why having a churning mindset is particularly useful.(0:00) - Intro to churning healthcare(6:40) - How ACA actually works(9:57) - Health plan tiers(11:05) - Subsidy #1: Premium Tax Credit(18:17) - Subsidy #2: Cost Sharing Reduction(26:24) - Churning retirement--