All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life

All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life

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The Hidden Rules of Credit Card Approvals

#280: Learn how to dramatically improve your odds of getting approved for the credit cards you actually want. Chris breaks down the hidden system every bank uses to evaluate applications, why your credit score matters far less than what's on your report, and the real factors driv ...  Show more

How Long-Term Investors Actually Think About Risk with Ben Carlson

#279: Learn to handle market volatility and build long-term wealth in a world dominated by AI disruption, market fear, inflation concerns, and nonstop financial noise. Chris and Ben discuss why investing remains psychologically difficult, how to think about global diversification ...  Show more

The AI Tools I'm Building to Replace My Spreadsheets with Anish Acharya

#278: Is AI making it possible for the average person to live a fully optimized life? Chris and Anish swap notes on how custom AI tools are replacing years of spreadsheets, and reshaping the way we work, learn, create, and relate to each other. They dig into why Chris has abandon ...  Show more

The Japan ER Visit That Changed How We Travel (& Tokyo Disney) with Amy Fox

#277: The last morning of our Japan trip turned into a sprint to a Tokyo emergency room, and challenged what we thought we knew about traveling abroad. We break down what a Japanese ER really cost, credit card benefits most travelers don't know they have, the best places to shop ...  Show more

Saving $30K+ on the Perfect Spring Break Japan Trip with Amy Fox

#276: Learn how Chris and Amy booked four nonstop business class seats and a week at the Park Hyatt Tokyo almost entirely on points. They break down the strategy, key takeaways for traveling with kids, Chris' AI-powered trip planner, and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chr ...  Show more