DIY Money | Personal Finance, Budgeting, Debt, Savings, Investing
DIY Money is a personal finance podcast that covers budgeting, savings, investing, and wealth management for those who prefer a do-it-yourself approach. The show provides educational content aimed at helping listeners take control of their financial lives. It includes disclaimers that the information is for general informational purposes only and not financial advice.
Episodes
$5,000 Trump Dividend?
Quint and Logan talk through the recent announcement of a Trump dividend and what it means for you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Holding Employer Stock
Quint and Logan talk about how to deal with company stock and whether it’s better to hold stock or diversify. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Dividend vs. Growth Investing
How should you be invested? Quint and Allie discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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The Power of Saying No
The art of saying no is one of the most important in your financial journey. Quint and Allie talk through how to master it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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DIY Money Jr - Choosing Your Investments
Quint and Allie breakdown good options for investment in your various accounts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Return on Investment: College
How do you find the return on investment for going to college? Quint and Allie help you run the math. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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FOMO
Allie and Quint talk about keeping up with the joneses and the fear of missing out. They talk through the best ways to avoid getting derailed in your financial plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Retiring Before Retirement Age
How do you retire before age 59.5 and bridge the gap before you can access retirement funds? Allie and Quint dive into the best ways to retire early. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Emergency Money Market Fund?
What should you do when your high yield savings account reduces its rate? Switch to money market or treasury bonds or other options? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Market Update
Logan and Quint talk about what they see going on in the stock market, major themes, and how it relates to other market times. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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AI Applications for Finance
Allie and Quint break down how AI can be a component of your finances. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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How Much to Put Down on Your Home?
20%? More? Less? Quint and Logan talk about how much to put down on your home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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What's your Money DNA?
Quint and Allie breakdown their own money blueprint and money DNA. They talk through the psychology of money and how that DNA can shape how you see money. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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DIY Money Jr - How to Save for Goals
Saving for big goals can start early. Quint and Allie break down the 5 year or less rule and how to make sure you are saving for longer term goals as well. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Helping Family
Quint and Allie talk about helping family members and how that factors into your financial plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Understanding Your Benefits
Logan and Allie breakdown the biggest benefits an employer typically offers and how to make best use of them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Math or Psychology?
Would you rather have $1M guaranteed or a 50/50 shot at $10M. Allie and Logan give their thoughts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Less Earnings Reports? Good or Bad for investors?
Is the new proposals for earnings reports every 6 months versus 3 months a good thing or bad thing for investors? Allie and Logan give their thoughts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Building Your Financial Buffers
Logan and Allie break down the ways to build a moat around your finances. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Changing Your Investment Funds
SpaceX has been added to the nasdaq, what should you do if you do NOT want exposure? Sometimes you have to change your investment funds. Allie and Logan talk through the best ways to think that through. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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The DIY Money Steps
The path to wealth. Logan and Allie break down the DIY Money steps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Should I Buy Now?
Quint and Logan talk through strategies for buying into the stock market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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DIY Money Jr: Where to Start Investing
Quint and Logan answer a junior question about the steps and process to getting started investing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Traveling on a Budget
Quint and Logan talk recently about SpaceX news and how to budget not only before a trip but on a trip. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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What Happens When You Pass Without a Plan?
Quint and Logan breakdown the probate process and the steps involved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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AI? Oil? What Does it All Mean for Me?
AI and this new technology could change a lot about this world. What does it mean for the average person or investor? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Building Financial Habits
Like most things, success in finance requires building healthy habits. Quint and Logan talk through their most important habits to develop early on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Tracking Expenses
Step 1 of the DIY Money steps is tracking your expenses. Quint and Logan talk through how to track your expenses and why it is the foundation of DIY Money. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Should I Own Real Estate?
Quint and Logan break down how to plan long term for a rental property and how to evaluate if a rental is a good deal or not. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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All in on Roth
Should you invest all savings into Roth or invest in a different way? Quint and Logan talk through their thoughts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Personal Finance Misconceptions
Quint and Logan talk through the most common and harmful financial mistakes they see. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Understanding Expense Ratios
Quint and Allie break down the cost of investments and what to watch out for with each investment you buy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Short Term Gain Vs. Long Term Investing
Striking the right balance between excitement over short term gain versus being a long term investor is difficult. Quint and Allie talk through how they encourage others. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Tools to Teach Finance
Quint and Allie break down some of the best tools to use on your financial journey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Automating Your Finances
On this episode, Logan and Quint break down what to automate and what still needs a human hand on it: paychecks splitting into savings, bills paying themselves, retirement contributions, and budgeting. They also talk about where automation can go wrong if you set it and never check it again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Where to Invest Extra Funds
Quint and Logan break out the DIY Money steps and where to save extra funds. Especially where retirement savings should be going. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Backing Up Your Emergency Fund with Brokerage
On this episode, Logan and Quint walk through what to do after you've had to tap your savings. Whether that is building back up your emergency fund through margin or using your brokerage account to top it back off without wrecking your long term investing plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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"Stay the Course"
How should you handle market declines and is staying the course really the best option? Quint and Allie go through how to think about these things. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Buy Now, Pay Later?
It is an easy trap to fall into. Allie and Quint talk about the dangers of credit and how to stick on the right path with your finances. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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What to Do With a Windfall
A windfall, an inheritance, bonus, settlement, even a big tax refund, can feel like found money. The temptation is to spend it fast. Allie and Quint break down where windfalls usually come from, the mistakes that turn a blessing into a regret, and a simple framework for deciding how much goes to debt, savings, and actually enjoying it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw
How do IPOs Work?
SpaceX. Anthropocene, and Open AI this year feels like the year of big IPOs. Quint and Allie break them down and talk through if they are a good investment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Teaching Your Kids Finance
Owning stock is one thing. Understanding it is another. Logan and Allie walk through how to get your kids genuinely curious about money and investing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Time IN the Market
Quint and Logan talk through risk, diversification, and riding the waves of the market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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EE Savings Bonds
You’ve probably heard of EE savings bonds but do you actually know how they work? Allie and Logan walk through the basics: how they’re purchased, the critical 20-year doubling feature, and what to do when they mature. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Starting a Business Retirement Plan
At a point your business becomes large enough to start a retirement plan. Allie and Logan break down the different kinds along with their pros and cons. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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The True Cost of a Car
Allie and Logan talk through a “sensitive” topic. The true cost of a car and how to account for it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Who Should Manage My Trust?
Trusts can be complex. Quint and Logan talk about who should be the manager or trustee. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Biggest Financial Mistakes
What are the biggest financial mistakes people make in their 30s and 40s? Allie and Logan give their input. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Are Bonds a Good Investment?
What are bonds? Do they belong in your portfolio? What is the point of having them? Allie and Logan go in depth on all things bonds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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How to Handle Life Transitions
Some of life’s biggest moments come with serious financial weight. Whether you’re getting married, navigating a divorce, welcoming a child, or facing an unexpected job loss, the way you handle money during a transition can shape everything that comes after. Allie and Logan discuss how to handle these times. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Long-Term Care Insurance
Do you need it? Should you have it? Why is it good for your plan or not? Quint and Allie talk through long term care insurance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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What Does It Actually Take to Retire at 48?
How do you retire at 48? Logan interviews Quint to learn about the stories and discipline that made it a reality. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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When to Take Social Security
When to take Social Security is not an easy decision. Quint and Logan talk through some of the strategies to consider including investing your social security. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Should I Reinvest Dividends and Capital Gains?
It’s one of the most overlooked settings in your investment account and most people set it once and never think about it again. Quint and Logan dig into the reinvest-or-not question, who should be doing what, and why the answer might be different for different life stages. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Building Credit From Scratch
No credit history doesn't have to mean no options. Quint and Allie lay out a game plan for building credit from the ground up. What accounts to open, what habits to build, and how to establish a strong score without falling into debt traps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Gifting Stock and the Tax Considerations
Giving stock to kids sounds simple but you have to be aware of the tax implications. Quint and Logan walk through how the taxes work for kids that have stock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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ETF vs. Mutual Funds vs. Index Funds
ETF, mutual fund, index fund you've heard all three, but do you know the real difference? Quint and Logan cut through the jargon and explain how each one works, what they cost, and which might make the most sense for your investing strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Fighting Behavioral Bias
Your brain is working against your portfolio. Quint and Allie break down the most common behavioral biases that trip up everyday investors and the practical steps you can take to get out of your own way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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No 401(k)? How Should You Save?
Quint and Logan talk through how to save if you do not have a company retirement plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Combining Finances
Quint and Logan talk through combining finances and what that can look like. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Back to the Classroom: Is the Stock Market Just Gambling?
Quint and Logan talk about why investing is not gambling. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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College Aid Calculations
Quint and Logan talk through the student aid index and how to ultimately pay for college education. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Withdrawing From Your 401(k)
Quint and Logan break down how to take out of your retirement account. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Back to the Classroom: Compound Interest
Logan and Allie go back to the classroom and talk through the 8th wonder of the world: compound interest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Fidelity Zero Funds
Logan and Allie talk through fidelity zero funds versus other low cost mutual funds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Should I Do Backdoor Roth Contributions
Quint and Logan breakdown backdoor Roth IRA contributions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Back to the Classroom: What is W-4 Withholding?
Quint and Allie talk through the federal form for tax withholding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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DIY Money Jr - Where Did Money Come From?
Quint and Allie talk through a junior question about where money came from and how it all started. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Calculating Net Worth
Allie and Quint talk through building a personal net worth statement and what should be included. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Market Meltdown
Quint and Allie talk through the recent market challenges and how to navigate difficult market times. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Debt Consolidation
Quint and Allie talk through debt consolidation and how to dig out of a difficult debt situation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Should I Move Jobs?
Quint and Allie weigh the risk and rewards of moving jobs and how to factor in ancillary benefits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Back to the Basics: When Should I Sell?
Quint and Logan talk through the best times to be a seller in the market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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PPO or HSA
Quint and Logan talk through different types of healthcare plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Do I need International Funds?
Quint and Allie talk through diversifcation and what areas make sense to add to your portfolio. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Back to the Classroom: What are Asset Classes
Quint and Allie talk about weddings and all things asset classes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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DIY Money Jr - How do Credit Cards Work?
Quint and Logan talk through how credit cards work and why to use them or avoid them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Should I Go to College?
Quint and Allie talk through the trade offs of going to college. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Back to the Basics: Cost of Living Adjustment
Quint and Allie talk about cost of living adjustments and how to factor them into your plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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DIY Money Jr - What are Trump Accounts
Quint and Allie talk through Trump accounts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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