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How to Money · July 13, 2026 · 51m

Ask HTM - Societal Impact of Credit Card Fees, Auto Transfer vs Auto Invest, & Shielding Your Credit Report from a Bill in Collections #1165 (Bestie Ep)

Show Notes

A bestie episode where the hosts answer listener questions on four personal finance topics: ensuring automated Roth IRA contributions are actually invested, preventing a bill in collections from appearing on a credit report, choosing the right death benefit for life insurance, and weighing the societal drawbacks of credit card fees against their use.

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Editorial

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Auto-transfer vs. auto-invest mistake
A recurring transfer to a Roth IRA does not automatically mean the money is invested; many investors leave cash idle without realizing it.
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Shielding credit from a bill in collections
A listener wants to know how to keep a bill that has gone to collections from appearing on their credit report.
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Life insurance death benefit: debts vs. income multiple
The hosts debate whether life insurance coverage should be based on outstanding debts or a multiple of annual income.
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Societal impact of credit card fees
If credit card fees hurt society overall, should we stop using credit cards entirely?
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