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Bring confidence to your wealth building with simplified strategies from The Money Guy. Learn how to apply financial tactics that go beyond common sense and help you reach your money goals faster. Make your assets do the heavy lifting so you can quit worrying and start living a more fulfilled life.
Episodes 1,365
Are You Richer Than Your Friends? (New 2026 Data)
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This episode brought to you by Abound Wealth. Take the relationship to the next level and become a client: https://moneyguy.com/become-a-client/ Are you richer than most Americans your age? New financial data reveals how household income, net worth, and savings habits compare across Americans in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. Brian and Bo compare average Americans, Financial Mutants, and Abound Wealth clients to uncover what separates everyday savers from wealthy households. Discover how much you should have invested at your age, why some people build wealth faster, and how credit card debt, car purchases, emergency funds, and investing habits affect financial independence. Are you ahead of the curve, behind, or right on track for retirement? Let's find out.
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The Millionaire Playbook Just Got an Upgrade + Live Q&A
Millionaire Mission’s updated paperback is here! Order your copy here: https://moneyguy.com/millionairemission/ Join Brian and Bo for a look at updated retirement contribution limits, revised case studies …
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Millionaire Mission’s updated paperback is here! Order your copy here: https://moneyguy.com/millionairemission/ Join Brian and Bo for a look at updated retirement contribution limits, revised case studies, additional insights into Brian’s own money decisions, and new content on stewarding your resources well. The Financial Order of Operations remains the foundation: a practical framework for deciding what to do with your next dollar. Whether you’re saving through a 401(k), Roth IRA, or HSA, discover what’s new in this edition, then stick around for live personal finance questions about saving, investing, retirement planning, and building toward financial independence.
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When Is It Finally Okay To Enjoy Your Money?
Jacob and Elyssa have a $523,000 net worth, nearly $300,000 in retirement savings, and a household income of roughly $117,000—but everyday spending still feels tight. After leaving accounting to become an …
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Jacob and Elyssa have a $523,000 net worth, nearly $300,000 in retirement savings, and a household income of roughly $117,000—but everyday spending still feels tight. After leaving accounting to become an electrician, Jacob is rebuilding his career while they raise two young children. On this episode of Making a Millionaire, Brian and Bo examine their budget, mortgage payoff plans, and hopes for a bigger home and future business. Can they pause retirement contributions without losing sight of financial independence? Discover why their plan starts with more breathing room—and permission to enjoy the life they’re working so hard to build.
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We Had 5 Minutes To Help These Strangers With Money
Huge shout out to JC Rodriquez for collaborating with us on this episode! You can check out his content here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYGNye47yLUpBAcveC8gyww Can financial advisors help solve real …
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Huge shout out to JC Rodriquez for collaborating with us on this episode! You can check out his content here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYGNye47yLUpBAcveC8gyww Can financial advisors help solve real money problems in just 5 minutes? With the help of JC, we asked strangers about their biggest financial struggles, then challenged Brian and Bo to give each person practical financial advice. From paying off $70,000 in student loans and catching up on retirement savings to buying a first home, investing in rental properties, and escaping credit card debt, these are real financial decisions facing everyday Americans. Watch as Brian and Bo break down debt payoff strategies, retirement investing, 401(k) matches, home buying, and the Financial Order of Operations to show how they'd approach each situation.
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BREAKING: New Fed Data Reveals How Your Money Compare To Others Your Age
How does your income, net worth, and retirement savings compare to other Americans—and are you still middle class? Brian and Bo break down the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances figures discussed …
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How does your income, net worth, and retirement savings compare to other Americans—and are you still middle class? Brian and Bo break down the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances figures discussed in this episode, covering family income, retirement account balances by age, cash savings, homeownership, and debt. Discover why higher incomes and growing investment accounts can coexist with financial strain, what the middle-income range means, and where comparisons can mislead you. Whether you’re building an emergency fund, paying off credit cards, or investing for retirement, use these numbers for perspective as you work toward your own financial goals.
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Financial Advisors React to Outrageous Money Clips
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Financial advisors react to outrageous money advice from Dave Ramsey, viral finance influencers, and the internet's wildest money clips! Brian and Bo break down expensive car payments, AI investment advice, hidden wealth, costly tax mistakes, and the financial decisions that could derail your future. Should you always pay cash for a car? Can AI really help lower investment fees? And why do some people look rich while actually being broke? From the 20/3/8 car-buying rule to smart investing and emergency fund strategies, discover which viral money tips are worth following—and which deserve a second look.
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We Asked 20K Americans How They Manage Money.
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This episode brought to you by Abound Wealth. Take the relationship to the next level and become a client: https://moneyguy.com/become-a-client/ Building wealth, saving for retirement, and managing debt look different when you see the actual numbers. More than 20,000 Money Guy viewers shared their financial lives, and some results surprised even us. Brian and Bo break down net worth by age, household income, savings rates, car ownership, housing costs, credit cards, and emergency funds. How much are our viewers investing—and what spending habits stand out? Whether you’re in your 20s, navigating the messy middle, or getting serious about money after 35, explore what this audience survey reveals about financial independence, everyday choices, and turning income into wealth.
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Do You Actually Need Private Equity to Become Wealthy?
Private equity is becoming more accessible to everyday investors—and it could eventually show up inside your 401(k) and target-date funds. But how does private equity actually work, and does it deserve a place …
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Private equity is becoming more accessible to everyday investors—and it could eventually show up inside your 401(k) and target-date funds. But how does private equity actually work, and does it deserve a place in your investment portfolio? We break down private equity vs. the stock market, historical returns, illiquidity, leverage, the “2 and 20” fee structure, diversification, and the risks investors need to understand. Plus, we explain where alternative investments could fit within the Financial Order of Operations, why low-cost index funds remain the foundation for most investors, and what to research before putting retirement money into private markets.
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The Truth About Starting a New Career in Your 30s
Should you keep investing during a career change, or build your emergency fund first? Brad and Haylee are in their 30s with three kids, a $173,000 net worth, retirement savings, and suddenly much less …
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Should you keep investing during a career change, or build your emergency fund first? Brad and Haylee are in their 30s with three kids, a $173,000 net worth, retirement savings, and suddenly much less predictable household income. Brian and Bo break down how to manage money during a career transition, when to prioritize cash savings over Roth IRA and 401(k) contributions, why the employer match still matters, and how much emergency savings a family may need with variable income. They also explore financial advisor careers, retirement planning, family finances, cash flow, home-buying goals, and setting a realistic timeline for a career change.
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Average Debt By Age (2026 Edition)
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Americans are carrying staggering amounts of debt by age, but how does your debt compare? Brian and Bo break down the average debt for Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen X, including credit card debt, student loans, car loans, and mortgages. More importantly, they explain which debts could derail your investing, retirement savings, emergency fund, and path to financial independence. Whether you're wondering how much debt is normal for your age, when to pay off debt vs. invest, how much car you can afford, or whether you should pay off your mortgage early, this episode gives you a framework for making smarter money decisions.
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This Tax Advice Could Land You In Jail ft. Jasmine DiLucci
You can check out Jasmine’s content here: https://www.youtube.com/@taxleverage Can viral tax hacks actually land you in prison? Tax attorney, CPA, and Enrolled Agent Jasmine DiLucci joins Brian and Bo to …
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You can check out Jasmine’s content here: https://www.youtube.com/@taxleverage Can viral tax hacks actually land you in prison? Tax attorney, CPA, and Enrolled Agent Jasmine DiLucci joins Brian and Bo to separate legal tax avoidance from illegal tax evasion. From writing off your car and home office to hiring your kids, deducting vacations, and moving to Puerto Rico, we're examining popular tax advice to find out what actually works—and what could create serious IRS problems. Plus, discover legitimate tax planning strategies involving 401(k)s, Roth accounts, real estate, business deductions, and the three tax buckets that can help you build a more tax-efficient financial future.
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Financial Advisors Versus the Internet
Is viral financial advice helping you build wealth—or leading you toward costly money mistakes? Financial advisors Brian and Bo react to internet money gurus and break down the truth about 401(k) investing …
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Is viral financial advice helping you build wealth—or leading you toward costly money mistakes? Financial advisors Brian and Bo react to internet money gurus and break down the truth about 401(k) investing, Roth vs. traditional retirement accounts, financial advisor fees, real estate investing, tax deductions, and paying off your mortgage early. Should you cash out your 401(k) to buy rental property? Is paying a financial advisor 1% worth it? And when does a traditional 401(k) make more sense than a Roth? Discover how smart investing, tax planning, and the Financial Order of Operations can help you make better decisions for financial independence.
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Top 10 Mind-Blowing Money Stats (2026 Edition)
From retirement savings and 401(k)s to credit card debt, mortgage rates, car loans, student loans, and investing, these 10 mind-blowing money statistics reveal what's happening to Americans' finances in 2026 …
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From retirement savings and 401(k)s to credit card debt, mortgage rates, car loans, student loans, and investing, these 10 mind-blowing money statistics reveal what's happening to Americans' finances in 2026. Brian and Bo break down why first-time homebuyers are getting older, Americans are saving less, workers are missing employer 401(k) matches, Gen Z is redirecting investment dollars toward sports betting, and nearly half of non-retirees question whether they'll ever retire. More importantly, you'll learn practical personal finance strategies for saving 25%, investing for retirement, eliminating high-interest debt, controlling lifestyle creep, and building long-term financial independence.
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Here’s How Much Income Puts You In The Top 10%
How much income puts you in the top 10% of Americans? The answer might surprise you! According to U.S. income percentile data, earning around $163,000 annually puts an individual in the top 10% of earners. But …
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How much income puts you in the top 10% of Americans? The answer might surprise you! According to U.S. income percentile data, earning around $163,000 annually puts an individual in the top 10% of earners. But does a six-figure salary actually make you wealthy? We break down average and median income, top 10% and top 1% income thresholds, and how age, education, and location affect your earning potential. Plus, discover practical ways to increase your income, avoid lifestyle inflation, improve your savings rate, and invest for long-term financial independence. Because building wealth isn't just about what you earn—it's about what you keep!
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From DINKs to Single Income and 2 Kids
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How This Disney Star Lost All Of Her Money
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Order Christy Carlson’s Romano’s new book ‘Once Upon a Trainwreck” here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Once-Upon-a-Trainwreck/Christy-Carlson-Romano/9781668082218 Follow Christy here: https://linktr.ee/TheChristyCarlsonRomano Former Disney star Christy Carlson Romano reveals what really happened to her money after Even Stevens, Kim Possible, and Cadet Kelly. From making seven figures at a young age to lifestyle inflation, financial mistakes, debt, budgeting, and eventually investing in index funds, Christy joins Brian and Bo to unpack the money lessons fame never taught her. They discuss how to recover from financial mistakes, build wealth after starting over, teach kids about money, use a Roth IRA, avoid lifestyle creep, and create a healthier relationship with money—proving that a high income and true financial independence are two very different things.
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Don’t Make This Huge Roth Mistake
Roth conversions can be an incredible retirement tax-planning tool—but doing one at the wrong time could leave you paying more in taxes than necessary. Brian and Bo break down 5 situations where a Roth …
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Roth conversions can be an incredible retirement tax-planning tool—but doing one at the wrong time could leave you paying more in taxes than necessary. Brian and Bo break down 5 situations where a Roth conversion may not make sense, including high-income years, future tax brackets, paying conversion taxes from your IRA, estate planning, and state income taxes. If you’re wondering when to do a Roth conversion, whether Roth or Traditional is better, or how Roth conversions affect retirement taxes and RMDs, this episode will help you understand the numbers you should consider before making the move.
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Financial Advisors React to Actually Hilarious Money Clips
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Start a free trial, and get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core Tier with code MONEYGUY at https://bit.ly/monarch-moneyguy Financial advisors react to hilarious money advice, investing memes, budgeting fails, sports betting, home buying, and viral personal finance clips from across the internet. Brian and Bo break down why gambling isn’t investing, whether simple S&P 500 index fund investing can beat an overly complicated strategy, how to budget and live below your means, and why buying a house feels so difficult right now. If you’re trying to build wealth, improve your investing strategy, save more money, understand home affordability, or reach financial independence without making money unnecessarily complicated, these funny financial clips contain some surprisingly valuable lessons.
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The Biggest DIY Investing Mistakes
DIY investing can be a powerful way to build wealth—but even experienced investors can make costly portfolio mistakes. Brian and Bo break down 7 common investing mistakes, including overlapping index funds and …
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DIY investing can be a powerful way to build wealth—but even experienced investors can make costly portfolio mistakes. Brian and Bo break down 7 common investing mistakes, including overlapping index funds and ETFs, poor asset location between Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and brokerage accounts, taking the wrong amount of investment risk, forgotten retirement accounts, outdated beneficiaries and trying to time the stock market. You’ll learn how diversification, tax-efficient investing, portfolio rebalancing, dollar-cost averaging and smarter retirement planning can help you build a more intentional investment strategy—and how to recognize when your financial life may be getting too complex to manage alone.
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Are You a Wealth Builder Or Buster?
Are you actually building wealth, or are your money habits quietly holding you back? Inspired by the traits in The Millionaire Next Door, Brian and Bo break down 7 habits of wealth builders and everyday …
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Are you actually building wealth, or are your money habits quietly holding you back? Inspired by the traits in The Millionaire Next Door, Brian and Bo break down 7 habits of wealth builders and everyday millionaires—from living below your means and investing intentionally to avoiding lifestyle inflation, raising financially independent kids, and choosing a career that creates opportunity. Learn how disciplined saving, investing, budgeting, financial independence, and smart money decisions can shape your long-term net worth. If you’ve wondered how millionaires build wealth, what wealthy people do differently, or whether you’re on the path to financial freedom, these seven questions can help you evaluate your progress.
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They Want to Retire Early. Their Lifestyle Says Otherwise.
Making $400,000 a year sounds like financial freedom—but a high income doesn’t automatically build wealth. In this Making a Millionaire episode, Brian and Bo help a millionaire couple confront lifestyle creep …
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Making $400,000 a year sounds like financial freedom—but a high income doesn’t automatically build wealth. In this Making a Millionaire episode, Brian and Bo help a millionaire couple confront lifestyle creep, a 15% savings rate, HELOC debt, emergency savings, early retirement planning, Backdoor Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, and the real cost of spending more as your income grows. Can they retire early while traveling, raising kids, and enjoying their money today? See how a financial plan, higher savings rate, debt payoff strategy, and disciplined investing could turn their incredible income into lasting financial independence.
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If You’re Between 32 and 48, Don’t Screw This Up
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Start a free trial, and get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core Tier with code MONEYGUY at https://bit.ly/monarch-moneyguy If you’re in your 30s or 40s, this could be one of the most important wealth-building periods of your life. Brian and Bo explain why ages 32–48 create a powerful “wealth window” where rising income, compound growth, retirement investing, and smart financial planning can work together. You’ll learn why reaching your first $100,000 invested matters, how much to save for retirement, why a 20–25% savings rate can be so powerful, and how lifestyle inflation, credit card debt, housing costs, and missed 401(k) opportunities can derail your progress. Whether you’re investing at 30, building wealth at 40, or wondering if you’re on track for retirement, this episode gives you a framework for making the most of these critical years.
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Home Prices Are FALLING, Mortgage Rates Are RISING
Home prices are falling in parts of the U.S. housing market, but does that mean 2026 is finally a good time to buy a house? We break down falling home prices, mortgage rates, housing inventory, first-time …
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Home prices are falling in parts of the U.S. housing market, but does that mean 2026 is finally a good time to buy a house? We break down falling home prices, mortgage rates, housing inventory, first-time homebuyer affordability, and why new construction can now cost less than existing homes. You’ll also learn what today’s changing real estate market means for buyers and sellers, how to know how much house you can afford, and why our 3/5/25 home-buying rule can help keep housing from squeezing the rest of your financial life.
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Financial Advisors React to UNBELIEVABLE Money Clips
Brian and Bo react to some of the most unbelievable personal finance advice, money mistakes, and investing decisions on the internet. From inflation and future home prices to buying too much house, spending …
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Brian and Bo react to some of the most unbelievable personal finance advice, money mistakes, and investing decisions on the internet. From inflation and future home prices to buying too much house, spending while in debt, retirement withdrawal strategies, sequence of returns risk, and extreme frugality, they break down what smart money management actually looks like. Whether you’re trying to build wealth, save for retirement, get out of debt, buy a home, or reach financial independence, these real-world examples reveal why creating margin, investing consistently, and following the Financial Order of Operations can matter more than flashy financial shortcuts.
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Here’s Where Wealthy People Put Their Money
Where do wealthy people put their money, and what money habits can you copy to build wealth yourself? Brian and Bo break down what the top 10% and millionaires actually own—from stocks, 401(k)s, real estate …
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Where do wealthy people put their money, and what money habits can you copy to build wealth yourself? Brian and Bo break down what the top 10% and millionaires actually own—from stocks, 401(k)s, real estate, businesses, and homes to the surprising ways wealthy people spend on time, health, and cars. You’ll learn how consistent investing, low-cost index funds, tax-advantaged retirement accounts, HSAs, smart homeownership, and responsible spending fit into long-term wealth building. If you’ve wondered how rich people invest, what millionaires do with their money, or how to build wealth without looking rich, this episode breaks down the data.
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Are You Doing Better Than the Average American?
Are you doing better financially than the average American in 2026? We want to find out - and see how Financial Mutants compare. In this episode, we break down median financial asset data by age and share how …
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Are you doing better financially than the average American in 2026? We want to find out - and see how Financial Mutants compare. In this episode, we break down median financial asset data by age and share how you can take the Financial Mutant Survey at moneyguy.com/survey to anonymously share where you are on your financial journey. We’ll use the results to explore financial assets by age, savings, investing, retirement progress, net worth benchmarks, and how serious money optimizers stack up against their peers.
Whether you feel ahead, behind, or unsure if you’re on track for retirement and financial independence, your experience can help shape future Money Guy episodes. The survey closes September 30, so make your voice count!
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Bring confidence to your wealth building with simplified strategies from The Money Guy. Learn how to apply financial tactics that go beyond common sense and help you reach your money goals faster. Make your assets do the heavy lifting so you can quit worrying and start living a more fulfilled life.
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Was His $120,000 College Degree a Huge Mistake?
At 28, Joe has gone from roughly $120,000 in student loan debt to a positive $70,000 net worth—but now he faces a major personal finance decision: should he aggressively pay off student loans or keep investing …
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At 28, Joe has gone from roughly $120,000 in student loan debt to a positive $70,000 net worth—but now he faces a major personal finance decision: should he aggressively pay off student loans or keep investing for retirement? Brian and Bo break down his budget, Roth IRA, HSA, Bitcoin, side hustle income, savings rate, debt avalanche strategy, and Coast FIRE goals to build a financial plan for his 30s. If you’re wondering how to pay off student loan debt, whether to invest while paying off debt, or how much you should save in your 20s, Joe’s financial journey shows just how powerful intentional money decisions can become.
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Bring confidence to your wealth building with simplified strategies from The Money Guy. Learn how to apply financial tactics that go beyond common sense and help you reach your money goals faster. Make your assets do the heavy lifting so you can quit worrying and start living a more fulfilled life.
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Retirement at $1M, $2M, $3M, and $5M
How much money do you really need to retire, and what does a $1 million, $2 million, $3 million, or $5 million retirement actually look like? Brian and Bo break down retirement income, the 4% rule, Social …
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How much money do you really need to retire, and what does a $1 million, $2 million, $3 million, or $5 million retirement actually look like? Brian and Bo break down retirement income, the 4% rule, Social Security benefits, monthly retirement spending, and the lifestyle each portfolio could support. Plus, see how much you may need to invest each month to reach these retirement savings milestones by age 65. From sequence-of-returns risk and healthcare costs to inflation, RMDs, tax planning, and estate planning, this is a practical look at building wealth, finding your retirement number, and planning for financial independence.
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How To Actually Make Money Sports Betting (Here’s the Math)
Sports betting has exploded in America—but can you actually make money betting on sports, or is it quietly hurting your ability to build wealth? We look at the rise of online sports gambling, why Gen Z and …
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Sports betting has exploded in America—but can you actually make money betting on sports, or is it quietly hurting your ability to build wealth? We look at the rise of online sports gambling, why Gen Z and young investors are increasingly drawn to betting, how sportsbooks make money, and what the numbers reveal about long-term sports betting profits. Then we compare gambling with investing, retirement savings, Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, index funds, and the opportunity cost of losing money while you’re young. If sports betting is part of your entertainment budget, here’s how to think about it without sacrificing your financial future.
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Financial Advisors Debunk TikTok Money Advice
Start a free trial, and get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core Tier with code MONEYGUY at https://bit.ly/monarch-moneyguy Is TikTok money advice actually helping you build wealth—or encouraging costly …
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Start a free trial, and get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core Tier with code MONEYGUY at https://bit.ly/monarch-moneyguy Is TikTok money advice actually helping you build wealth—or encouraging costly investing mistakes? Financial advisors Brian and Bo react to viral personal finance advice about saving money, emergency funds, Roth IRAs, index funds, stock picking, taxes, entrepreneurship, and financial independence. From investing $50 a week to claims of turning $2,500 into $100,000, they separate useful financial principles from risky shortcuts. If you’re wondering how to start investing, how much to save, whether the S&P 500 can build wealth, or whether you need to own a business to become wealthy, this breakdown reveals what smart long-term investing actually looks like.
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