We all know that subscription costs add up: Amazon, Hulu, Netflix, maybe a lawn service or wine-of-the-month club. But how do you make the decisions which to keep and which to heave-ho? Today our roundtable team, including author Frankie Calkins (author of the new book The Money Resolution, 101 Ways to Save Money, Make Money, and Get Out of Debt in One Year), OG, and Paula Pant (host of the Afford Anything podcast). Whether you’re in subscription hell or can’t remember the last time you said yes to a subscription service, we’ll chat our way casually through all the relevant stuff you need to think about.
We heard from you when popular app Debitize went bye-bye, and halfway through the show we’ll talk to Thomas Smyth, CEO and founder of cost cutting app Trim. The company recently purchased Debitize, and we’ll ask Thomas to give us the skinny on what the future looks like? Why did they decide to buy Debitize, how are they integrating it, and what does the future look like for the new combined company.
Of course, we’ll then dive into Doug’s ah-mayz-ing trivia, but then we’ll field a voicemail from the Magnify Money Line from Trent. Trent’s been given the opportunity to be a professional athlete. He’s currently 23, and has been talking to financial advisors. Their advice is largely the same except in one area: whole life insurance. What’s our take on the issue?
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<6:11> Headlines
- 5 insane Amazon Prime perks you probably don’t know about (Market Watch)
Our Contributors
Frankie Calkins
Check out Frankie’s site: TheMoneyResolution.com
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Paula Pant
Check Out Paula’s site and amazing podcast: AffordAnything.com
Follow Paula on Twitter: @AffordAnything
OG
For more on OG and his firm’s page, click here.
<26:46> Trim
A big thanks to Thomas Smyth for stopping by from Trimm. You can learn more about Trimm at their site: AskTrim.com
<36:04> Doug’s Trivia
- How much does the American Moving and Storage Association estimate the average cost is of a 1,225 mile interstate household move?
<47:23> Magnify Money Line
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- Trent has the opportunity to play as a professional athlete. He’s currently 23, and the biggest difference between the two financial advisors he’s been talking to is their take on whole life insurance. What are our thoughts?
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