Hour 2: Doom spending is en vogue as consumers increase spending based on worries about the future of the US economy.

Ask HTM: Greg wants to know if the taxable brokerage account is a worthwhile investment vehicle for his retirement goals.

We're getting an 'affordability czar'! But will it make a difference in prices for consumers? Ultimately, we all need to be our own affordability czars.

Ask HTM: A listener wants the best money-saving travel tips. Matt and Joel offer a few!

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