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Learn the strategies and tactics to upgrade your life, money and travel – all while spending less and saving more. Chris is an optimizer who has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life to maximize happiness at the lowest cost.
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I love sharing my quest to optimize and upgrade my life. Previously I was Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront, co-founder and CEO of Grove (acquired by Wealthfront), co-founder of Milk (acquired by Google) and a Partner at GV, where I focused on seed and early stage investments.
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This week, we'll cover the path to becoming an expert in points & miles, bank bonuses worth $1500+, the 3 ways to pay any bill by credit card, a new report that shares your paycheck info. another Hilton devaluation, new Japan Airlines partners, …
Points and miles can feel overwhelming fast—but it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why I was excited to have Devon Gimbel on episode #227. Her 4-step framework simplifies everything, focusing on *real skills* over chasing perfe…
This week, we'll cover up to 6,500 bonus miles from shopping portals, how to maximize your travel and rewards, my new favorite hotel from our spring break trip, the latest hotel promos (Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, and more), how to earn 15x cash back (or …
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