All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

By: Chris Hutchins
  • Summary

  • Learn all the hacks to upgrade your life, money and travel – all while spending less and saving more. Host Chris Hutchins is a life hacker who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life, looking to maximize happiness at the lowest cost. Chris and guests like Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez and Gary Vaynerchuk will help you learn the strategies and tactics they used to shape their success.
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  • How I Saved Over $20K on a Luxury European Vacation
    Sep 11 2024
    #192: Here's how we saved over $20,000 on our recent Europe trip! Learn how to use award flight tools to score affordable business-class tickets, maximize hotel loyalty programs for luxury stays, and find incredible travel deals. We’ll also review highlights from our trip, including top restaurants, airport experiences, Olympic events, and so much more! Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/save-20k-luxury-europe-trip Partner Deals NetSuite: Free KPI checklist to upgrade your business performance MasterClass: Learn from the world's best with 15% off Bilt Rewards: Earn the most valuable points when you pay rent Fabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family AG1: Free 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Flight Tools Ep #166: Best Tools for Booking Flights with Points & Miles with Greg the Frequent Miler AwardTool ($20 off annual plans with code ALLTHEHACKS) Seats.Aero PointsYeah point.me avianca lifemiles+ Program Direct Flights: FlightConnections Hotel Tools Ep #167: Best Tools for Booking Hotels with Points & Miles with Greg the Frequent Miler Awayz ($10 for ATH listeners and 50% off for ATH members) Rooms.Aero Chris' Airline/Hotel Transfer Partner Spreadsheet Hotels 7Pines: Sardinia | Ibiza Hôtel Martinez Cannes by Hyatt Hyatt Paris Madeleine Hyatt's Tier List Car Rental Tools AutoSlash SIXT Hertz National Restaurants Paris: Arnaud Nicolas Palma: Vandal Places in Mallorca Hotel: Cap Rocat | Sea Club Restaurant Cities: Sóller | Palma de Mallorca Catedral de Mallorca Credit Cards Cards Page American Express® Gold Card Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card ATH Podcast Newsletter Membership Follow & Review on Apple Podcasts Email us for questions, tips, deals and feedback Ep #175: Booking Summer Travel Award Flights (34:35) Ep #184: Chris’ Summer Award Travel Update (06:27) Ep #187: 42 Travel Planning Tips & Tricks from Travel Pro Leigh Rowan Ep #188: My Must-Have Products and Services for Life, Work and More Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (03:02) Getting the Best Deal on Our Flights (06:07) How to Book Flights Using Transfer Partners (10:30) Why We Decided Not to Take Our Kids on This Trip (13:34) How We Planned Our 40th Birthday in Europe (17:58) Leveraging Credit Card Welcome Bonuses For Hotel Perks (23:33) How We Booked Our Hotel in Paris (26:39) Booking Our Intra-European Flights (33:12) Renting a Car in Mallorca (34:29) How We Booked Tickets to the Olympics (36:34) The Flight Experience to Paris (43:35) A Review of the Hyatt Paris Madeleine (46:00) Arnaud Nicolas: A Michelin Guide Restaurant (47:11) Our Olympic Experience (53:13) A Review of the Paris-Orly Airport and Transavia Flights (56:20) What It's Like in Mallorca (58:21) Why We Would Give Cap Rocat (Mallorca) a Perfect Score (1:02:11) Bora Bora vs. Mallorca (1:03:57) Things We Did in Mallorca (1:07:41) Quick Review of Condor Airlines (1:13:01) Overall Takeaway on Europe Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | Twitter | Instagram | 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.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 11 Lessons Every Investor Needs to Know with Ben Carlson
    Sep 4 2024
    #191: Grow your wealth and build a resilient portfolio by making smarter decisions with these 11 investing lessons. Financial advisor Ben Carlson and I share actionable insights on managing risk, overcoming psychological barriers in investing, and the power of simplicity and diversification to ensure long-term, fulfilling financial success. Ben Carlson is the Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management and the author of four books on investing and personal finance. He runs the popular blog A Wealth of Common Sense, where he shares insights on financial markets and investing strategies. Ben also co-hosts Animal Spirits, one of my favorite podcasts. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/ben-carlson-money-lessons Resources Mentioned Ben Carlson: Website | Animal Spirits Podcast | X 20 Lessons From 20 Years of Managing Money My All-Time High in Savings You Probably Need Less Money Than You Think For Retirement Wealthfront Risk Parity Fund | What is Risk Parity? JP Morgan: S&P 500 Market Concentration Chart Fractional Vacation Homes: Pacaso Paula Pant’s Podcast: Afford Anything Safe Withdrawals: Free DIY Withdrawal Rate Toolbox | Safe Withdrawal Rate Series Study: Spending Habits of Retirees ATH Podcast Ep #41: Beating Inflation, Alternative Assets, and Simplifying Your Finances with Ben Carlson Ep #59: Save Money, Build Wealth and Just Keep Buying with Nick Maggiulli Ep #91: Die With Zero: Net Fulfillment Over Net Worth with Bill Perkins Ep #117: Navigating a High Rate Market: Buying a Home, Preparing for a Recession and Where to Put Cash with Ben Carlson Ep #168: Building an Investment Portfolio to Grow and Protect Your Wealth with Chris Doyl Ep #180: Stocks vs. Real Estate: What’s the Best Investment to Build Wealth? Ep #186: 25 Money Rules (and When to Break Them) with Brian Feroldi Ep #189: Beyond the 4% Rule: Smarter Strategies for Financial Independence with Karsten Jeske Join our Newsletter Follow & Review on Apple Podcasts Email us for questions, tips, deals and feedback Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:30) Experience in Investing Is Not the Same as Expertise (03:24) Intelligence Doesn’t Guarantee Investment Success (05:42) No One Lives Life in the Long Term (07:32) Experiences Shape Your Perception of Risk (10:12) The Biggest Risks Are Always the Same yet Different (13:29) Optimism Should Be Your Default (20:03) There Is No Such Thing as a Perfect Portfolio (22:31) Overthinking Can Be Just as Debilitating as Not Thinking at All (24:30) How to Think About a Simple Portfolio with International Exposure (26:17) Less Is More (30:17) Ways to Reduce Overthinking (32:02) Tax Loss Harvesting vs. Direct Indexing (39:02) Why Ben Wrote a Post on 20 Money Lessons (40:11) Lesson #10: There Is a Big Difference Between Rich and Wealthy (43:37) The Reason Ben and Chris Invested in Holiday Homes (48:27) What's a Reasonable Amount to Save? (51:29) You Probably Need Less Money Than You Think for Retirement (56:47) The Final Biggest Takeaway Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | Twitter | Instagram | 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.
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    58 mins
  • Why High-Performers Focus on Energy, Not Time with Sahil Bloom
    Aug 28 2024
    #190: Transform your relationships, productivity, and overall quality of life by discovering how to be intentional with your time. Sahil and I share actionable tactics to build better habits (and get rid of bad ones), improve your listening, boost creativity, choose the right people to surround yourself with, and so much more! Sahil Bloom is the author of 5 Types of Wealth and writer of The Curiosity Chronicle, a popular weekly newsletter that provides actionable ideas to help build a high-performing, healthy, wealthy life. He is also an investor and runs a venture fund called SRB Ventures. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/sahil-bloom-time-vs-energy Partner Deals Greenlight: First month free on a debit card and money app to raise financially smart kids DRAM: 20% off my favorite sparkling water with zero calories, zero sugar Copilot: Free 2 months access to my favorite personal finance app with code HACKS2 Facet: Personalized Financial Planning + $250 enrollment fee waived Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Sahil Bloom: Website | Newsletter | X Book: 5 Types of Wealth Blog Post with Charts: How We Spend Our Time Brave New World By Aldous Leonard Huxley (Free PDF) Tim Ferriss: 17 Questions That Changed My Life Stanford Study: Walking Improves Creativity Video: It's Not About The Nail Ep #185: 12 Tactics to Make More Time EVERY Day with Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:42) The Fundamental Difference Between Time and Energy (04:56) How to Identify Life Seasons to Prioritize Things That Matter (07:35) Anti-To-Do List: What Is It and How Can It Help You? (11:44) The Law of Reversed Effort (14:00) A Think Day to Focus on the Bigger Picture (22:41) Why Walking Is the Single Most Powerful Habit (23:26) Sahil's 30 for 30 Approach for Building a New Habit (26:59) The Face Down Phone Theory (29:31) Tactics to Disconnect From Your Phone (33:50) The 3 Levels of Listening (41:22) Listening in Romantic Relationships (43:17) How Important Is It to Spend Time With the Right People? (44:25) Ways to Find the Right People for You (48:28) Sahil's #1 Rule in Life: Don't Complain (About Anything) (49:51) The Benefits of Being Intentional With Time (50:53) Sahil's New Book: 5 Types of Wealth Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | Twitter | Instagram | 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.
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    52 mins

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