Podcast · 194 episodes
Money Guy Show
by Brian Preston and Bo Hanson · English
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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Are You a Wealth Builder Or Buster?The episode frames “wealth builders vs. busters” as seven self-check questions drawn from Dr. Thomas Stanley and Dr.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 3 min
They Want to Retire Early. Their Lifestyle Says Otherwise.A couple aiming to retire early (around age 55/56) discusses how their “new” high income is being offset by lifestyle spending, debt (a HELOC), and inconsistent budgeting—plus how to build a plan to…28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min
If You’re Between 32 and 48, Don’t Screw This UpThe “wealth window” for ages 32–48—why this period has the highest ROI in a person’s financial life, and what to do to capitalize on it (earnings rising, decades of compounding, career flexibility,…25 Sep 2026 · 36 min
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Are You a Wealth Builder Or Buster?The episode frames “wealth builders vs. busters” as seven self-check questions drawn from Dr. Thomas Stanley and Dr.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 23 chapters
They Want to Retire Early. Their Lifestyle Says Otherwise.A couple aiming to retire early (around age 55/56) discusses how their “new” high income is being offset by lifestyle spending, debt (a HELOC), and inconsistent budgeting—plus how to build a plan to…28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 28 chapters
If You’re Between 32 and 48, Don’t Screw This UpThe “wealth window” for ages 32–48—why this period has the highest ROI in a person’s financial life, and what to do to capitalize on it (earnings rising, decades of compounding, career flexibility,…25 Sep 2026 · 36 min · 13 chapters
Home Prices Are FALLING, Mortgage Rates Are RISINGHousing market shift—home prices falling while mortgage rates rise—plus Q&A on homebuying decisions, net worth accounting, and investing order of operations.23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 24 chapters
Here’s Where Wealthy People Put Their MoneyWhere wealthy people put their money and the “copyable” strategies to build wealth: outsource to buy back time; invest consistently in equities via tax-advantaged accounts; use real estate carefully;…18 Sep 2026 · 43 min · 13 chapters
Are You Doing Better Than the Average American?The Money Guy Show discusses how to benchmark personal finances beyond “the average American,” using their annual audience/millionaire survey.16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 21 chapters
Was His $120,000 College Degree a Huge Mistake?A 28-year-old graphic designer discusses whether a $120,000 graphic design degree was a “huge mistake,” how he went from about -$120k net worth to +$70k in six years, and what to do now that he’s…14 Sep 2026 · 50 min · 28 chapters
Retirement at $1M, $2M, $3M, and $5MThe Money Guy Show episode “Retirement at $1M, $2M, $3M, and $5M” (hosts Brian Preston and Bo Hanson) compares what retirement lifestyles look like at $1M, $2M, $3M, and $5M portfolios.11 Sep 2026 · 47 min · 25 chapters
How To Actually Make Money Sports Betting (Here’s the Math)The Money Guy episode argues that most people lose money sports betting, and it should be treated as “fun money” (not wealth-building).9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 24 chapters
Financial Advisors Debunk TikTok Money AdviceThe hosts debunk multiple TikTok “money hacks,” arguing for evidence-based saving/investing rules, realistic emergency-fund targets, and skepticism toward get-rich claims.7 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 9 chapters
How To Be Wealthy By AgeHow to be wealthy at different ages (20s–50s+), using financial snapshots, challenges/opportunities, and net-worth/liquid-asset targets; emphasizes living on less than you make, building emergency…4 Sep 2026 · 46 min · 24 chapters
The Rules of Retirement Have Changed (Here’s How To Prepare)Retirement planning needs to shift from a “30-year” to a “40-year” horizon due to longer life expectancy, earlier-than-expected retirement, inflation, more market downturn exposure, higher healthcare…2 Sep 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 26 chapters
The Truth About Making $65,000 Per Year at 27A 27-year-old travel-security professional shares her finances (about $61k net worth, $65k income) and how she budgets/saves/invests, then advisors critique and optimize her plan (CDs in retirement…31 Aug 2026 · 51 min · 20 chapters
How To Build Wealth If You’re Already BehindHow to “catch up” on retirement savings when you feel behind, using retirement-savings milestones, what to avoid, and two main levers (increase savings rate and reduce expenses/increase income), plus…28 Aug 2026 · 42 min · 19 chapters
How Much Do You ACTUALLY Need To Retire? (Big Announcement! )The hosts announce a new free “Know Your Number” retirement calculator (replacing the paid course) and demo how it determines whether someone is ahead of, behind, or on track for retirement/financial…26 Aug 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 23 chapters
Financial Advisors React to YouTuber Financial AdviceFinancial advisors react to popular YouTubers’ money advice, debating tax deductions, retirement loans, homebuying, 529 usage, credit cards, covered calls, gambling vs investing, and lifestyle…24 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 13 chapters
5 Ways To Retire EarlyFive ways to retire early by accessing retirement-account money before age 59½, without “breaking” the financial order of operations; plus a fifth concept called Coast FIRE.21 Aug 2026 · 36 min · 16 chapters
DO THIS for a Happy Retirement (feat. Wes Moss)Wes Moss (retirement researcher/author) discusses how to build a “happy retirement” using data, emphasizing lifestyle factors (community, health, sleep) alongside finances.19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 23 chapters
Can a $100K Family Ever Get Ahead?A $100K family’s progress over one year, focusing on net worth growth, emergency preparedness, and “messy middle” priorities.17 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
The Uncomfortable Truth About Financial AdvisorsThe episode argues that “financial advisors” vary widely; holistic advisors add value beyond stock picking, fees matter, and many people may not need full-service advice yet.14 Aug 2026 · 42 min · 13 chapters
Are You Actually Wealthy? Here’s How to Know.How to determine whether you’re actually wealthy, using five metrics from an Investopedia article, then reframing them around behavior, discipline, and “investable net worth” benchmarks.12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 32 chapters
Financial Advisors React to HILARIOUS Money ClipsFinancial Advisors and the Money Guy Show team react to “hilarious” money clips, using them to teach personal finance rules: career fulfillment, credit score basics, investing systems (index…10 Aug 2026 · 20 min · 11 chapters
How To Not Suck With Money“How To Not Suck With Money” lays out five wealth-building principles (plus a bonus “financial order of operations”) focused on discipline, compounding, starting early, avoiding lifestyle/“looking…7 Aug 2026 · 37 min · 18 chapters
The 401(k) Numbers Are Lying to YouThe episode argues that “401(k) balances hitting all-time highs” are misleading headlines because account growth often tracks stock-market performance more than improved saving behavior.5 Aug 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 29 chapters