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\xa0financial tools and services and his favorite apps for maximizing productivity.\nChris 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.\nLinks to the best credit cards and signup bonuses: ATH Best Cards Page\nFull show notes available at: https://www.allthehacks.com/listener-questions\n\xa0\nPartner Deals\nFor all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to:\xa0allthehacks.com/deals\n\nResources Mentioned\nDIY Pro Pest Control: Pestie (10% Off)\nTop Credit Card & Signup Links: Top Cards for 2021 | Best Signup Bonuses\nPoint.me: $1 for your first month with this link (and using the code HACKS)\nAward Search Sites: Expert Flyer | KVS Availability Tool\nAward Booking Services: List and Reviews\nBudgeting: Mint, YNAB, Copilot and Tiller\nNet Worth Tracking: Wealthfront\nTaxes: TurboTax or Andersen Tax\nSelf-Directed Brokerage: Interactive Brokers or Vanguard\nAutomated Brokerage: Wealthfront ($5k Managed Free)\n529: Wealthfront\nEstate Planning: Trust and Will (15% Off)\nCrypto: BlockFi\xa0($250 in free Crypto)\nHSA: Lively\nEfficiency Apps: Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts | Alfred | Rectangle (or Spectacle)\nPasswords/Security: 1Password (Free Trial)\nMobile apps on your computer: Blue Stacks\n\xa0\nFull Show Notes\n(1:13) Getting Rid of Ants and Pests\n(3:00) Q: What Are the Top 2-3 Credit Cards for 2021?\n(6:32) Q: Are Signup Bonuses a Good Way to Earn Points?\n(8:06) Best Signup Bonuses Right Now\n(10:47) Q: How Do You Earn the Most Points for Wedding Expenses?\n(12:36) Q: How Do You Optimize Earning Points as a Couple?\n(16:22) Preventing Miles From Expiring\n(17:38) Q: Are Points Worth It If You Don\u2019t Travel Much?\n(18:39) Q: Is There Any Downside to Buying Gift Cards to Earn Points?\n(21:36) Q: How Do You Redeem Points for Maximum Value?\n(30:33) Q: What\u2019s the Best Way to Save for Your Kid\u2019s College?\n(32:27) Insurance Plans for Pregnancy and Childbirth\n(33:26) Q: What Do You Think About Investing in Alternatives?\n(34:41) Q: Is There Any Way to Automate Your Investing?\n(36:12) Q: What Are the Best Financial/Investment Tools and Services?\n(40:45) The Best Software/Apps I Use to Be More Efficient\n\xa0\nConnect with All the Hacks\nAll the Hacks:\xa0Newsletter\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0Membership\xa0|\xa0Email\nChris Hutchins:\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Website\xa0|\xa0LinkedIn\n\nEditor\u2019s 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.