Redeeming Points for Max Value and Listener Q&A
#20: All the Hacks host Chris Hutchins answers the top questions from listeners, including redeeming your points and miles for maximum value, managing your points as a couple, the best financial tools and services and his favorite apps for maximizing productivity.
Chris Hutchins (@hutchins) is the host of All the Hacks and the Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront. He's amassed over 12 million points/miles in his lifetime, has started/sold two companies and is a registered investment advisor.
Links to the best credit cards and signup bonuses: https://allthehacks.com/cards
Selected Links From The Episode
DIY Pro Pest Control: Pestie (10% Off)
Top Credit Card & Signup Links: Top Cards for 2021 | Best Signup Bonuses
Point.me Award Search: $1 trial w/ this link (and the code ALLTHEHACKS)
Award Search Sites: Expert Flyer | KVS Availability Tool
Award Booking Services: List and Reviews
Recommendations From The Episode
Budgeting: Mint, YNAB, Copilot and Tiller
Net Worth Tracking: Wealthfront
Taxes: TurboTax or Andersen Tax
Self-Directed Brokerage: Interactive Brokers or Vanguard
Automated Brokerage: Wealthfront ($5k Managed Free)
529: Wealthfront
Estate Planning: Trust and Will (15% Off)
Crypto: BlockFi ($250 in free Crypto)
HSA: Lively
Efficiency Apps: Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts | Alfred | Rectangle (or Spectacle)
Passwords/Security: 1Password (Free Trial)
Mobile apps on your computer: Blue Stacks
Full Show Notes
Getting Rid of Ants and Pests [1:13]
Q: What are the top 2-3 credit cards for 2021? [3:00]
Q: Are signup bonuses a good way to earn points? [6:32]
Best signup bonuses right now. [8:06]
Q: How do you earn the most points for wedding expenses? [10:47]
Q: How do you optimize earning points as a couple? [12:36]
Preventing miles from expiring. [16:22]
Q: Are points worth it if you don’t travel much? [17:38]
Q: Is there any downside to buying gift cards to earn points? [18:39]
Q: How do you redeem points for maximum value? [21:36]
Q: What’s the best way to save for your kid’s college? [30:33]
Insurance plans for pregnancy and childbirth. [32:27]
Q: What do you think about investing in alternatives? [33:26]
Q: Is there any way to automate your investing? [34:41]
Q: What are the best financial/investment tools and services? [36:12]
The best software/apps I us to be more efficient. [40:45]
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