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How to Money · September 11, 2026 · 48m

Friday Flight - 529 Hacking, Hollowed-Out Home Ec, & Sucky Stock Pickers #1191

Show Notes

In this Friday Flight, Joel and Matt cover a range of personal finance topics, including strategies for maximizing college savings through 529 plans, the decline of home economics education, the debate over eliminating pennies, credit card debt trends among Gen Z, and why most stock pickers underperform. The episode offers practical takeaways to help listeners make smarter money moves.

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Highlights

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529 Hacking
The hosts discuss creative ways to use 529 college savings plans beyond the typical approach.
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Hollowed-Out Home Ec
The decline of home economics education has left many young adults without basic personal finance skills.
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Post-Penny Economy
The episode examines the possibility of eliminating pennies and rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel.
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Gen Zers Carrying Balances
Gen Z credit card users are increasingly carrying balances month-to-month, raising concerns about debt.
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Sucky Stock/Poor Pickers
The majority of professional stock pickers fail to beat the market, reinforcing the case for index investing.
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