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

#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: ATH Best Cards Page Full show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/listener-questions   Partner Deals For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned 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 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 (1:13) Getting Rid of Ants and Pests (3:00) Q: What Are the Top 2-3 Credit Cards for 2021? (6:32) Q: Are Signup Bonuses a Good Way to Earn Points? (8:06) Best Signup Bonuses Right Now (10:47) Q: How Do You Earn the Most Points for Wedding Expenses? (12:36) Q: How Do You Optimize Earning Points as a Couple? (16:22) Preventing Miles From Expiring (17:38) Q: Are Points Worth It If You Don’t Travel Much? (18:39) Q: Is There Any Downside to Buying Gift Cards to Earn Points? (21:36) Q: How Do You Redeem Points for Maximum Value? (30:33) Q: What’s the Best Way to Save for Your Kid’s College? (32:27) Insurance Plans for Pregnancy and Childbirth (33:26) Q: What Do You Think About Investing in Alternatives? (34:41) Q: Is There Any Way to Automate Your Investing? (36:12) Q: What Are the Best Financial/Investment Tools and Services? (40:45) The Best Software/Apps I Use to Be More Efficient   Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: Twitter | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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