How to Money · October 12, 2026 · 1h 1m

Ask HTM - Is Robinhood Gold Worth It, Sandwich Generation Legal Maneuvers, & Nursing to Make Bank #1204

Joel and Matt tackle listener questions covering a range of practical money scenarios. They discuss the surprising wisdom of sweating small spending decisions, the common mistake of forgetting to invest cash held inside a Roth IRA, and strategies for helping aging parents create an estate plan. They also debate whether to shift aggressively to cash near retirement, consider using retirement funds for nursing school, and review the value proposition of Robinhood Gold's annual fee.

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The '$2 Decision' Is Worth Sweating

The hosts debate whether it's worth agonizing over small purchases like a $2 coffee upgrade, suggesting that attention to tiny expenses can build a broader mindfulness about spending.

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The Mistake of Not Investing Inside a Roth IRA

A listener asks how to avoid the mistake of leaving contributed cash uninvested inside a Roth IRA, where it earns no growth.

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