Money Minutes

Episode 7: the break-even test that settles rent vs. buy for anything, from a pressure washer to a house. Anas and Nazia break down the all-in cost of owning versus renting, the rule for what to rent and what to buy, and why rent is the most you will pay while a mortgage is the least.

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Episode 6: frugality isn't paying the least for everything — it's spending deliberately. Anas and Nazia break down the five-question filter that tells you exactly where to splurge, where to skimp, and how a cheap thing can be the most expensive thing you own.

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Episode 5: your checking account is costing you money. Anas and Nazia break down high-yield savings accounts — the 10-minute move that pays you hundreds a year for doing nothing, what to look for, and the traps to avoid.

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Episode 4: the one account most beginners skip — the Roth IRA. Anas and Nazia break down why the account matters as much as the investments, how to pick a low-cost broker (fresh from this week's BidAsk comparison), and the 60-second move that gets your money growing.

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Episode 3: the exact formula for your emergency fund number, the two-tier system that keeps instant cash handy while the rest earns interest, and the 60-second action to automate it this week.

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Episode 2: why most professional stock pickers lose to a simple index fund, how a one percent annual fee can quietly eat almost one hundred ninety thousand dollars over thirty years, and the sixty second action that keeps your investing costs near zero.

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Episode 1: why the minimum payment keeps you in debt for 10+ years, the 3-step debt avalanche that kills it fastest, and a preview of the magic of compound interest.

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