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How to Money · June 15, 2026 · 1h 5m

Ask HTM - Jumbo Down Payments, Insufficient 25% Savings Rate, & a Failure to Financially Launch #1153

Joel Larsgaard & Matt Altmix, Matt Altmix
Show Notes

Joel and Matt answer four listener money questions in a Q&A format. They cover the trade-offs of making a jumbo down payment to reduce monthly mortgage costs, whether a 25% savings rate makes a Roth IRA redundant, if Vanguard's robo-advisor fee is worth the extra 0.2%, and how to support an adult son with ruined credit who wants to buy a house. The hosts offer practical financial guidance without a guest.

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Jumbo Down Payment Trade-Offs
A listener asks about the downsides of putting more money down on a house to reduce the monthly payment.
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25% Savings Rate and Roth IRA
A listener wonders if they should worry about funding a Roth IRA when they're already investing 25% of their income through a 401(k).
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Roboadvisor vs. DIY Rebalancing
A listener questions whether paying an extra 0.2% for Vanguard's robo-advisor is worth it or if they should rebalance on their own.
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Failure to Financially Launch
A listener's adult son has ruined his credit, recently landed a solid job, and now wants to buy a house. The hosts tackle how to help without enabling.
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Misc

✧The hosts enjoyed a Whale Fall beer by Creature Comforts during the episode.
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