Best Travis Hornsby Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 428: Student Loans in 2025: What You Need to Know Now with Travis Hornsby 36:40

7d ago36:40

36:40

In this episode of Journey to Launch, I’m joined once again by Travis Hornsby, founder of Student Loan Planner. Travis returns to break down the current state of student loans, including what’s changed under the Biden and Trump administrations, what borrowers should expect moving forward, and how to navigate the uncertainty with smart, strategic pl…

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Episode 429- How to Learn Less, Do More & Avoid Burnout on the Path to Financial Freedom w/ Pat Flynn 49:22

6h ago49:22

49:22

This week on the Journey to Launch podcast, I’m joined by Pat Flynn—digital entrepreneur, founder of Smart Passive Income, creator of Deep Pocket Monster, and author of Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less. Pat shares how getting laid off from his dream job led to building a thriving online business, and how he’s stayed grounded whil…

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No New Things w/ Ashlee Piper #992 56:26

39m ago56:26

56:26

I’m pretty sure everyone listening will want to either get out of debt, reduce the amount of clutter in their life, crush other financial goals, become healthier and happier… OR, why even choose? Why not select: d - all of the above?! That’s because that was the outcome of our guest today, Ashlee Piper, who documented her journey in her new book No…

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Listener Q&A: What Could This New Bill Mean? 40:24

1d ago40:24

40:24

Get real answers to real questions student loan borrowers are asking about PSLF processing delays, confusing buyback calculations, switching repayment plans, and trying to understand how recent legislation might affect their loans. You’ll get the latest updates on what’s happening behind the scenes and what those changes could mean for you. We also…

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Ask HTM - Early Retirement Target Date Funds, Frugal Personal Hygiene, & Coercive House Painting #991 51:27

2d ago51:27

51:27

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Friday Flight - TACO Trading, Pointless Points, & Millionaire Renters #990 34:17

5d ago34:17

34:17

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Pharmacist to Full Time Real Estate Investor w/ Ryan Chaw #989 55:51

7d ago55:51

55:51

Newer listeners may not realize how OBSESSED with investing in real estate we were back in the day. In fact, when we were batting around ideas for a podcast, we initially thought it might be focused only on real estate... Luckily we zoomed out enough to cover personal finance more broadly. And it’s not that we’re not excited about rentals anymore, …

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Future of Student Loans Now Depends on the Senate 18:35

8d ago18:35

18:35

Student loan reform just cleared the House in what’s officially called the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” If it becomes law, it could overhaul repayment into just two plans: the Old IBR plan and a new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) that scales payments between 1% and 10% of income over 30 years. But nothing is final. The next step is the Senate, wher…

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Ask HTM - Buying a Used Mattress, Best Use of an Inheritance, & Disqualified from a Roth #988 50:36

9d ago50:36

50:36

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Friday Flight - Credit Crunch, MAGA Money, & Gas Gouging #987 36:13

12d ago36:13

36:13

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Episode 427: The Long Game of Wealth Building & Staying the Course with JL Collins 1:03:00

14d ago1:03:00

1:03:00

This week on the Journey to Launch Podcast, I’m excited to welcome back the often called “Godfather of Financial Independence”, JL Collins, author of the bestselling book The Simple Path to Wealth. In this episode, we dive into how to stay calm and confident in today’s unpredictable market and why keeping it simple is still the most effective path …

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Impoverished Upbringing to Money Monster w/ Listener Nick Gangwer #986 53:10

14d ago53:10

53:10

We’re trying something completely new for our episode today: we’re hearing from a listener. Not in the form of a question submitted via voice memo, but we’re actually sitting down and having a ‘real money’ conversation, with Nick Gangwer. We met Nick at a listener hang about a year ago and his personal story and the proactive steps that he had take…

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Who Would Switch to the “RAP” Plan? 17:40

15d ago17:40

17:40

The Repayment Assistance Plan, aka RAP, is another student loan overhaul, and people have a lot of questions. Learn what this plan actually is, why it matters right now, and the real chances of it becoming law. If you're wondering when or if you could switch to this plan, we've got you covered. The RAP might completely change how student loan repay…

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Ask HTM - Special Roth Accounts, Investing During A Sabbatical, & Reverse Mortgages #985 51:28

16d ago51:28

51:28

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Friday Flight - Streaming Sports, Trade-In Tradeoffs & AI Lies #984 36:53

19d ago36:53

36:53

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Episode 426: The Ambition Trap — How to Stop Chasing & Start Living with Amina AlTai 40:18

21d ago40:18

40:18

This week on the Journey to Launch Podcast, I am sharing a powerful conversation I had with Amina AlTai—holistic leadership coach, chronic illness advocate and author of The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living - to unpack the truths behind ambition, burnout, and redefining success. We explore the emotional and cultural roots of ambi…

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Practical AND Beautiful Investing Advice w/ Callie Cox #983 56:40

21d ago56:40

56:40

What it means to have a practical and beautiful portfolio. How recent policy decisions have roiled the stock market. Right-sizing your risk tolerance… These are just a few of the topics we discuss with our guest Callie Cox who is a part of the Ritholtz Wealth Management team. She is also the author of OptimistiCallie, her newsletter where she seeks…

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Scenarios for the Republican Student Loan Bill 26:44

22d ago26:44

26:44

The Republican student loan bill is gaining steam and could seriously impact your repayment strategy. Let me break it down for you: undergrads might actually see some benefits here, but if you've got grad school debt? You might want to sit down for this one. Current borrowers won't get hit as hard as future ones, but painful changes could be on the…

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Ask HTM - Unnecessary Credit Cards, Creatively Funding Grad School, & Dropping Car Insurance To Save #982 52:42

23d ago52:42

52:42

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Endings, Beginnings, and the Next Chapter for SLP Wealth 1:43

26d ago1:43

1:43

Guess what? We are moving this Friday episode over to the new Financially Free Era podcast! It is the next step to your financial planning journey after your student loan plan has been tackled with us here at Student Loan Planner. We hope this new show will answer your questions of: What else do I need to do? What else can I do to optimize my savin…

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Friday Flight - Paper Wealth, Target Date Trends, & Bye Bye Buffett #981 36:01

26d ago36:01

36:01

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Episode 425- Looking Back On My Early Retirement Dream- My Vision Then vs My Reality Now 29:42

28d ago29:42

29:42

In this solo episode, I’m revisiting a blog post I wrote eight years ago—one where I boldly declared that I wanted to retire by 40. You’ll hear me read the post out loud and reflect on what actually came true, what’s changed since then, and the parts I didn’t expect. If you've ever thought about what your life could look like beyond the 9–5 or you'…

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Creating a Post-Layoff Action Plan w/ Marlo Lyons #980 54:54

28d ago54:54

54:54

Gone are the days of constantly job hopping in order to rapidly boost your salary! Remember when perusing new job listings during your lunch break while WFH led to a 10-30% pay bump?! Now, with the uncertainty we’re experiencing in the overall market, it’s not just the new hires who are a bit nervous about hanging onto their jobs. Even government w…

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Why Your Savings Rate Is Probably Too High 19:49

29d ago19:49

19:49

Can “save more” be bad advice? We’re pulling back the curtain on something financial advisors rarely discuss: how saving too much can harm your quality of life. We'll unpack the uncomfortable truth about how all professions, including my own, handle potential conflicts of interest. This isn't about vilifying financial planning — it's about making s…

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Ask HTM - Pro Help to Break the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle, Down Payment Money Market Accounts, and Viable Student Loan Forgiveness Plans #979 45:33

1M ago45:33

45:33

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Friday Flight - Thrifty Trucks, Pricey Parking, & Soaring Secondary Costs #978 34:36

1M ago34:36

34:36

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Put the Fam On Payroll: Tax Hacks For Business Owners 39:49

1M ago39:49

39:49

Want to keep more money in the family? Hiring family members in your business can translate into some big tax savings — and set your kids up to get ahead with their own savings. Fresh off tax season, we explore the ins and outs of putting kids and spouses on the payroll, weighing the pros and cons, and sharing actionable tips for business owners lo…

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Emergency Pod: New IBR and PAYE Under Threat in New GOP Bill 17:10

1M ago17:10

17:10

House GOP has proposed a new bill that would radically reshape student loans for years to come. But it would also impact existing borrowers too if were to pass.

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Episode 424: Listener Q&A - Overcoming Investing Fears, Dealing w/ Inconsistent Income, Can You Coast to FI? + More 31:42

1M ago31:42

31:42

In this solo Q&A episode, I answer your top questions around investing, financial independence, and managing money through the ups and downs of real life. From overcoming investing fears to navigating inconsistent income, I share personal insights and strategies that have helped me make progress on the path to financial freedom. You'll hear my thou…

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Student Loan Shakeup w/ Travis Hornsby #977 59:33

1M ago59:33

59:33

The Feds are cracking down on defaulted student loans! According to the new US Education Secretary, it’s time for student borrowers with federal loans to begin making payments. The clock is ticking and May 5th is the date that nearly 2 million borrowers are going to be moved into repayment plans and collections will begin for loans that are in defa…

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Listener Q’s About SAVE, Buyback, Debt Payoff and More 52:02

1M ago52:02

52:02

Got student loan questions weighing on you? You're definitely not alone. This week, we're opening up the Student Loan Planner mailbag to tackle some of the most pressing issues borrowers are facing. Should you switch IDR plans? Is Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) buyback the right move? We also address the very real frustrations with federal …

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Ask HTM - Student Loans vs Investing, Best Cell Service While Abroad, & the Role of Faith in Our Finances #976 47:52

1M ago47:52

47:52

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Friday Flight - Debt Defaults, VIP Investments, & Regretful Retirees #975 36:30

1M ago36:30

36:30

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Quarterly Taxes for High Earners: What, Why and How To Plan Ahead 26:54

1M ago26:54

26:54

Tax season might be in the rearview mirror, but if you're self-employed or earn income outside of a regular paycheck, quarterly estimated taxes are still very much on your radar. We’re showing you how it all fits together — what they are, who needs to pay them, and how to calculate what you owe. Learn key dates to remember, simple ways to estimate …

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Episode 423- Sisterhood, Entrepreneurship & Giving Yourself Grace: An Updated Convo w/ My Sisters Imani & Shaina 1:06:19

1M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

In this special crossover episode, originally recorded for the Brown Ambition Podcast, Mandy Woodruff-Santos sits down with me and my sisters—Shaina McGregor and Imani Manning—for an honest conversation about our individual and shared journeys. We dive deep into our unique paths in entrepreneurship, wellness, and culinary arts. From Jamaica to New …

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The Cheap Travel Truth w/ Scott Keyes #974 54:28

1M ago54:28

54:28

Who doesn’t wish that they were currently listening to this episode while lounging at the beach, on a European adventure, or even completely off the grid hiking somewhere amazing?! Of course we all want to do that but c’mon, it’s too expensive! That is the unfortunate excuse that we give ourselves for why we don’t travel as much as we’d like, but o…

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Major Accident at ED About Married Filing Separate 17:02

1M ago17:02

17:02

The Department of Education dropped a bombshell announcement that would've killed a loophole strategy many of you use to keep your student loan payments manageable, only for the agency to quickly walk it back after public outcry. What actually happened? Was this ED deliberately trying to break the law and eliminate the married filing separate optio…

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Ask HTM Special Edition: Tariffs, Market Volatility, & How It All Impacts You #973 58:00

1M ago58:00

58:00

Let’s dive into the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you on this Special Tariffs Edition of Ask HTM (more on that further down). But don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step gui…

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Friday Flight - Panic Pre-Purchasing, Un-Trustworthy TikTok Trends, & “Recession Hair” #972 33:40

2M ago33:40

33:40

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Markets, Tariffs & Tantrums: What To Do About the Market 23:15

2M ago23:15

23:15

Last week, the market went on a wild ride, and it all started with steep tariff hikes — especially on imports from China. The market’s reaction was fast and furious, with sharp drops and an even quicker rebound. So, what’s the deal with tariffs, and why do they send markets into a frenzy? Learn the basics of tariffs, why uncertainty can send invest…

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Episode 422- Balancing Your Money & Lifestyle Goals To Create The Life You Love 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

In this solo episode, I’m diving into a topic that’s been on my mind lately—how to balance lifestyle goals with financial goals. Inspired by a recent girls trip and conversations about how much life has changed, I reflect on what it really means to live a fulfilling life while still being smart about money. I share some insights straight from my bo…

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Economic Cheat Codes for Everyday Life w/ Daryl Fairweather #971 50:01

2M ago50:01

50:01

We’re joined by the Chief Economist at Redfin, Daryl Fairweather, so you know we’re talking about the current state of the real estate market today. But before she was knee-deep in housing data Daryl was the senior economist at Amazon, and before that she was a researcher at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston which is when she was working with Frea…

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