The Clark Howard Podcast 09-22-25 Investing With Robinhood / Price Concessions At The Movies
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Sep 22, 2025 Discover the new Robinhood experience, where free stock trading meets investor relationships. Clark dives into the benefits of Robinhood Gold and its savings incentives. On the silver screen side, uncover AMC's off-peak pricing and the potential impact of their 50% discounts. Plus, get insights on handling neighborly tree troubles and weighing mortgage payoffs against investments. It's a lively discussion on investing, movie-going, and personal finance strategies!
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Robinhood Is Maturing Into Relationships
- Robinhood pioneered free trading and now aims to build longer-term customer relationships with Robinhood Gold.
- The platform uses incentives like a Roth IRA match and 4% savings to encourage saving habits.
Use Gold To Seed A Roth IRA
- Do consider Robinhood Gold if you use it to open a Roth IRA because the match can offset the $50 annual fee.
- Use the 4% savings feature and keep the Roth active long enough to retain their match and build disciplined saving habits.
Convert UTMA Funds To 529s For College
- Move UTMA/UGMA money into a 529 if college is likely and the tax cost is manageable.
- Prefer direct-sold state 529 plans and use age-based investment options for simplicity.