Earning Points on Taxes, Navigating Market Volatility, Stacking Deals and More

#222: Discover how paying taxes with a credit card can unlock huge rewards—or even turn a profit. Chris also shares how he's handling the current market decline and shares practical tips for teaching kids about money, stacking card-linked offers, and using VPNs for big savings. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/pay-taxes-with-credit-card-2025-musings Partner Deals Facet: Personalized Financial Planning + $250 enrollment fee waived Storyworth: Share your mother's stories in a custom book (+ $10 off) Vuori: 20% off the most comfortable performance apparel I've ever worn Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth LMNT: Free sample pack of my favorite electrolyte drink mix For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Credit Cards Best Cards Page 100k Welcome Bonus Offer IRS Authorized Payment Providers: Pay1040 | ACI Payments Business Payment Platforms: Plastiq | Melio Flight Tracker: Flighty CardPointers Pro: 30% off here Rakuten: $30 bonus here Savewise: 20% off with ALLTHEHACKS20 Kudos: $20 bonus here Hyatt Offer: $100 Off Peloton NordVPN Ben Carlon’s Chart: 31 Years of Stock Market Returns Wealthfront: Get $5k managed free and get a 0.5% APY boost ATH Podcast Ep #59: Save Money, Build Wealth and Just Keep Buying with Nick Maggiulli Ep #194: The Simple Path to Wealth and FU Money with JL Collins Newsletter Deals Page Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: [e-mail] Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:20) Quick Reminder About Upcoming Tax Payments (03:39) Why and When You Should Pay Taxes on Your Credit Card (08:08) Paying Taxes on a Credit Card to Leverage Welcome Offers (09:22) How to Maximize a Credit Card Welcome Bonus of 100K (13:26) Three Tips from a Recent Trip to Colorado (18:39) A Great Way to Teach Kids About Money and Make a Profit (22:13) Stacking Offers to Get 30% Off Peloton Bikes (28:07) How to Use a VPN to Find Better Deals (29:55) Why It Might Be Cheaper to Pay with Different Currencies (31:52) The Recent U.S. Stock Market Decline (38:53) Chris' Personal Strategy for the 10% Market Drop (40:50) The Importance of Diversifying Your Portfolio (42:12) Tax Loss Harvesting and Why It's a Good Time to Consider It Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | X | 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices