How to Redeem Points for Maximum Value and Other Listener Q&A

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

Chris Hutchins

Business, Education, Investing, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2021

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

#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 Full show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/listener-questions Partner Deals Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth 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: $1 for your first month with this link (and using the code HACKS) 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 use to be more efficient. (40:45) Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Facebook | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn

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