Money Pod - Episode 9

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-pod/id1465014620?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Episode 9: Domino's vs Pizza Hut, Magic Indian Rituals, Lots of Q&A

   Topics covered in Episode 9

● 1:18 - Article Discussion - “Taco Bell faced a barrage of complaints after its Palm Springs hotel sold out in 2 minutes“ – https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/taco-bell-complaints-palm-springs-hotel-sold-out-2-minutes-2019-8-1028408852

● 4:20 – Food Discussion - Pizza Hut vs. Dominos, and why Davy is right (because he writes the show notes) ● 10:36 – Article Discussion – “The Problem With FIREing At 4% And The Need For Flexible Spending Rules” - https://www.kitces.com/blog/the-problem-with-fireing-at-4-and-the-need-for-flexible-spending-rules/

● 17:45 – Article Discussion – “Dawn Bennett sentenced to 20 years in federal prison” - https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20190731/FREE/190739982/dawn-bennett-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow

● 25:14 Q&A 401(k) – should you contribute to that, or elsewhere?   What do you do when one person is a relationship is saving oriented, and the other is a spender? Are high interest savings accounts good for saving for a home?  What should I look for when finding a good lender as a first time home buyer?  How much should I accumulate in my debit account before moving out of my parents’ house?  How can I get my husband to follow our budget?  What is the smartest way to get rid of credit card debt?  

● 35:10 - Advisor Pick of the Week

Davy recommends Flower for Algernon, a short story about intelligence, self-awareness, and our place in the world: https://www.sdfo.org/gj/stories/flowersforalgernon.pdf

Jackson recommends The Courage to be Disliked: https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Be-Disliked-Phenomenon-Happiness/dp/1501197274/ref=asc_df_1501197274/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=245369089410&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11301795237024245766&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1016216&hvtargid=pla-554722105364&psc=1

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