Should I Use My Roth 401(k)?

If your workplace retirement plan offers a Roth 401(k) option, should you be using it instead of the standard pre-tax option? That’s what Steve from Massachusetts was wondering, and that’s how we kick off the latest show.

Staying on the east coast, next up was Brendan from the D.C. area who just paid off his mortgage. With an extra $2800 in cashflow each month, what should he be doing with it?

Best-selling author Chris Guillebeau is back on the show to talk about his most recent book, 100 Side Hustles: Unexpected Ideas for Making Extra Money Without Quitting Your Day Job.

In his latest book, Guillebeau features 100 stories of regular people launching successful side businesses that almost anyone can do.

This unique guide features the startup stories of regular people launching side businesses that almost anyone can do: an urban tour guide, an artist inspired by maps, a travel site founder, an ice pop maker, a confetti photographer, a group of friends who sell hammocks to support local economies, and many more.

Distilled from Guillebeau's popular Side Hustle School podcast, these case studies feature teachers, artists, coders, and even entire families who've found ways to create new sources of income.

With insights, takeaways, and photography that reveals the human element behind the hustles, this playbook covers every important step of launching a side hustle, from identifying underserved markets to crafting unique products and services that spring from your passions.

You may soon find yourself joining the ranks of these innovative entrepreneurs, making money on the side while living your best life.

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"Jill on Money" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com.