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At a certain point, you can’t save any more money; there just isn’t anything left to cut. And really, saving money is not nearly as impactful as making more. So whether you want to increase your income to pay off debt, save for a home, take a vacation, or retire early, we have ways to do it. Here are our favorite money making ideas. Full Article HereShow NotesCellar 3 Silva:  An Imperial stout.Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most valuable thing in the world is knowledge. Everything else in our lives, money, health, things, love, they can all come and go. They can all be taken away from us. The one thing that no one can ever take from you once you have acquired it is knowledge. You can lose your money, all of it, and all of the stuff it brought you in an instant and through no fault of your own. But the knowledge you have earned is something that no one and nothing can ever take from you.Full Article HereShow NotesImpending Descent: A Russian Imperial StoutDeep Work: How to focus without distraction.Tax-Free Wealth: The book that started Andrew's rental property obsession!So Good They Can't Ignore You:Debunking the follow your passion myth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two most expensive things in life are taxes and interest, and we want to avoid both. One of the best ways to avoid taxes is by starting a business. We want to illustrate the massive tax advantages allowed to small businesses and how utilizing these advantages can be as beneficial if not more so as compared to traditional retirement accounts. Also, they can be used in conjunction with retirement accounts for an added big advantage.  Today we will discuss LLC vs S Corp and the amazing tax benefits of having a business.Full Article HereShow NotesDisclaimer: We are not tax advisors, and you should consult with one before you start deducting things like crazy and stuff like that - both Thomas and Andrew do.Impending Descent: A bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout.Gusto: A cloud-based payroll, benefits, and human resource management solution for businesses.Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money.Simple Wealth: Research and evaluate rental properties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LMM loves listener questions. If you’re wondering, other people are too and doing a five questions episodes allows us to reach more of you. Today we have five awesome questions from you. Today we will answer your five awesome questions about individual stocks, student loans, the 4% rule, You Need a Budget, and investing 101.Full Article HereShow NotesAsahi Super Dry: A Japanese beer with a refreshing barely flavor.Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money.Thanks guys, we love reading your questions. You keep asking, and we'll keep answering! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the f**k are stock options? Options are one of those personal finance concepts that can be intimidating if you aren’t familiar with it but when distilled down, is pretty straightforward. Our guest today, Kal Zurn, from Sharper Trades will break down what stock options are, how they work, what they are used for and why you should care. Full Article HereShow NotesHarviestoun Ola Dubh Special Reserve 21: An old ale style beer.Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is nothing more nerve-wracking than a job interview. All those questions and always the dreaded, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Today we’ll have you navigate the minefield that is a job interview. As we have discussed in our future of work episode, the face of employment is changing. More than ever we need to be able to stand apart from the competition. One important way to do that is to improve your interview skills.Full Article HereShow NotesExport StoutTool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The national debt is big boogeyman during election years but how bad is it really and do you need to worry about it? We hear a lot about the national debt, but many of us don’t really know what it is or how it works. Today we will have an a political discussion on how the national debt actually works. There are all kinds of doomsday scenarios surrounding what would happen if the US were to default, but the likelihood of that is pretty low. It could happen but it almost certainly won't. So like Warren Buffett, you can sleep tight and now let the national debt keep you up at night.Full Article HereShow NotesHarviestown Ola Dubh: Ale aged in whiskey casksUnderstanding the National Debt and Budget Deficit: YoutubeTool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our healthcare system is the worst in the developed world, but you can’t opt out of it. Because it affects us all, we need to discuss the importance of understanding the US healthcare system. Our guest today is here to explain how consumers can take back some control of healthcare costs. David Vivero is co-founder and CEO at Amino a healthcare transparency company working to connect everyone to better, more affordable care.Full Article HereShow NotesGrimm Sour Ale: A double dry hopped ale.Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the robots steal our jobs, we will have to have money coming in from somewhere to house and feed ourselves? One way to do that is through universal basic income. Last week we spoke about the future of work when automation wipes out 47% of American jobs. That episode begs the questions, will universal basic income be part of our future? Will free money be the answer to our problem? Today we look at the pros and cons of universal basic income and see how free money will effect out future. Full Article HereShow NotesThe Crisp: A German-style Pilsener.Tool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robots are going to take our jobs. Things are changing faster now than even during the industrial revolution. We have to start planning now because the future of work is changing rapidly. This episode is not meant to scare you. It’s meant to prepare you for the changing employment landscape. Breaking the looms is not a long-term solution. Full Article HereShow NotesDouble Negative: An Imperial Stout by GrimmBack Flipping Robot: From Boston DynamicsTool Box: All the best stuff to manage your money.The Rise of Robots: From VoxAutomation and AI are Destroying Jobs, Not Work: From QuartzThe Rise of Machines: From In a Nutshell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices