Money Guy Show

What did Warren Buffett tell us about personal finance in 2018? It may not be Christmas, but it certainly feels like it when the “Oracle of Omaha” shares his wisdom with us. There have been many of you asking when we are going to cover Warren Buffett’s letter to shareholders. That day has finally arrived! Buffett shares that there are many things to be excited about, as well as future opportunities for all of us. In today's episode, we share the most important investment lessons he reveals that you can apply to your own personal finances. Join us for this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show as we explore Warren Buffett’s letter to shareholders. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/03/investing-lessons-warren-buffett/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know the power of your Rate of Return (RoR)? This week’s Money Guy episode is about all things rate of return. If you have ever wondered what a reasonable rate of return is or how to actually calculate it and make sense of it, then this show is for you! You always want to make sure that your rate of return reflects you and what your needs are for your financial road map. Our goal for all of our listeners is for you to attain financial independence, and we want to make sure that you have a clear understanding of your investments. Join us for this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show as we discuss the power of your rate of return. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/03/understanding-rate-of-return/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Money Guy Episode is inspired by an article written by Nick Maggiulli Of Dollars and Data on February 19, 2019 titled "How to Invest a Lump Sum” that talks about what you should do if you suddenly experience a windfall of money. As it turns out, we also did a show on this very topic less than a year ago where we discussed whether or not you should take a lump sum or a dollar cost average approach to your investing. So, this week’s episode is a reboot that allows us to apply the same principles to the scenarios laid out by Nick Maggiulli. Join us for this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show as we build a bridge between the analytics cited in Maggiulli’s article and the financial behaviors that impact your bottom line. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/03/how-invest-windfall-cash/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you know where wisdom comes from? It comes from learning from your mistakes. Back in 2013, we had an episode where we shared the mistakes we had made. Now in 2019 we are revisiting and updating our list of mistakes and sharing those with you today. Tune in to this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show as we cover Money Guy misses remastered. We are human and make mistakes, too! By sharing our mistakes with you, we hope that it will help you avoid the financial mistakes we made and continue guiding you on your path toward financial independence. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/03/financial-advisors-reveal-mistakes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your kids, grandkids, great-grandkids could go broke if you do not fix this problem. Yes, that may seem a bit harsh, but when you look at the statistics of generational wealth building it is very somber. 70% of rich families lose their wealth by the 2nd generation 70% of family-owned businesses fail and/or sold by the 2nd generation 86% of millionaires are first generation. Tune in to this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show as we reveal the secrets to sustaining your wealth through future generations. Learn the practical steps you and your family can implement to keep your wealth for generations to come. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/02/#1-reason-why-wealthy-families-lose/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hold on to your seats for this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show! We’re talking 2018 tax changes and planning opportunities, and it has us over-the-moon excited. As many of you know, Brian is a CPA and prepared client taxes for 16 years. Therefore, we’re sure you can imagine just how joyful he is to geek-out over this important topic we cover in this episode of the Money Guy Show. We cover a lot of ground in this show, so you may want to have your pen and notepad handy so you can jot down your notes and anything you may want to address with your tax preparer this season. Ok, let’s jump into the episode. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/02/2018-taxes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you self-employed or have a side hustle? Then this episode is for you! What are your options for retirement planning as a self-employed person? What are the pros and cons of each option? You want to make the correct decision for your short and long term goals to achieve financial independence. We love that you guys are out there, whether you are self-employed or hustling on the side, working so hard to create more income to achieve your goals and dreams. You should let your money work just as hard for you by making sure you are taking advantage of the correct retirement plan. Tune in this week to learn about the different retirement savings strategies that you have as a self-employed person. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/02/retirement-plans-for-the-self-employed/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know that here at The Money Guy Show, we don’t just want you to save toward retirement. We want you to save as much as possible toward retirement and as early as possible! We especially want you to contribute enough to your employer-sponsored retirement plan so that you get that employer-match. Free money! But how do 401k plans work? And what information should you have handy so that you can maximize your contributions to this effective retirement-savings vehicle? Tune in this week to learn about the financial planning opportunities you can take advantage of in your employer-sponsored 401k or 403b plans. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/02/401k-plans-deconstructed/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a parent, you know the love for your child is like nothing else in the entire world. You take all the essential measures to keep your kids safe, clothed, fed, and happy. But are you dropping the ball when it comes to the financial side of being a parent? Join us for today’s episode as we share the six financial planning items you should definitely address to help ensure your child’s financial security. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/01/6-financial-planning-tips-parents/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assets in passive equity strategies grew to nearly 45 percent of all stock market investments in the U.S., and active equity managers continue to lose ground due to the over $470 billion investors have invested in passive equity strategies like index funds. There is good reason why index investing has an eager and growing participation. It is much cheaper than active management. But, are index funds better for your financial goals? The answer is yes, but with a footnote. For anyone that has listened to our show for some time, you know that we are huge proponents of index investing. There are a lot of reasons to like index funds, but what is the difference between index investing and active management? And how can you use index funds to reach your financial aspirations? That’s what we cover in today’s episode of The Money Guy Show. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/01/index-funds-vs-actively-managed-funds-are-you-making-a-mistake/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder why certain people are more financially successful than others? Does it have something to do with their economic status their born into? IQ? Genetics? Behaviors? Or a combination of certain factors? Well, as it turns out, research consistently reveals since as early as the last 1800s, that the vast majority of millionaires don’t come from millions. What the research does find again and again is that self-control and discipline behaviors are correlated with success. This is good news! This means that financial success is well-within your control. And the money decisions you make now can have a big and small impact on your overall financial situation. Join us for this week’s installment of The Money Guy Show as we reveal the 8 behavioral finance questions every individual and couple should ask before making major financial decisions. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/01/questions-before-major-financial-decisions/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is no secret that the stock market has been a bumpy road in recent weeks. Any media channel you tune to will highlight the volatile performance of the S&P and Dow Jones. Headlines like, "Dow Plunges More Than 650 Points as Apple Flashes Warning Signs" are quickly followed by, "Stocks Surge After Blowout Jobs Report." For investors, the undulating market performance can be nauseating. As we traverse what is, most likely, a bear market, we want to make sure that our Money Guy Show fans and Abound Wealth clients don't make short-term decisions that can derail long-term financial goals. Therefore, be sure to tune in to this week's episode to find out what to do if a bear market attacks. In today's episode, we cover the facts and data about market performance that helps put all the headlines into perspective and can help you sleep easier at night. Equip yourself with the knowledge that can prevent you from making irrational, short-term decisions that could derail your retirement. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2019/01/survive-bear-market-attack/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year Money Guy Show Family! There has never been a better time to buy into the market and start investing than right now! Between investment options and low-cost investments, you have an opportunity to supercharge your finances by investing. Unlike earlier years, today you have access to different financial products that simply weren't available before. And If you have less than $250,000 in investable assets, you probably don't need a financial advisor just yet. Meaning, you can jumpstart and build wealth on your own for now. If you have more than $250,000, then it's probably time to consider hiring a co-pilot to avoid making financial mistakes and maximize your investment returns. Either way, no matter where you are in your financial journey, today's episode shares the 9 steps you can take to invest $1,000 right now! Imagine the impact properly investing $1,000 can have on your growth potential. We talk about that and so much more in today's show. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/12/how-to-invest-1000-in-2019/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New Year equals new opportunities to calibrate and refocus. 2019 can be your year of success! As one of our neighbors and friends here in Franklin, TN says, “You can make this year your best year ever!” So, be sure to join us for this very special year-end episode of The Money Guy show where we provide you with an overview of what you need to be doing to keep yourself on track financially. For more details, visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/12/win-with-money/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s mini episode of The Money Guy Show zeros in on the five mistakes all new business owners tend to make. Brian admits to making all of these mistakes himself when he was a new business many years ago and has seen it time and time again with others. So, what are these five entrepreneurial mistakes and what can you do to avoid them if you yourself are a new entrepreneur or thinking about becoming one? Tune in to today’s episode to glean valuable insights about mistakes to avoid as a new business owner and lessons you can learn from the entrepreneurs who have come before you. For more details, visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/12/5-entrepreneurial-mistakes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone wants to be like a celebrity. All they have to do is have the right handbag, shoes, or outfit and it will sell out. We have learned celebrities are not immune to financial mistakes. We have all seen stories in the media about different mistakes that celebrities have made. Be sure to tune-in to this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show as we share the lessons we have learned from celebrity financial mistakes. Also, how you can apply these lessons to your financial life. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/12/celebrity-financial-mistakes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are generous people more successful? Cultural idioms like it’s a “dog-eat-dog-world” and “nice guys finish last” may have you thinking that while generosity is the “right” way to be, it doesn’t always pay-off in the end. And that somehow the “ends justifying the means” is the way to get to the top of the success scale. Well, we have a contrary belief to the worldview of generosity and, as it turns out, there are studies that reveal that generosity does, in fact, lead to success! Be sure to tune-in to this week’s short episode of The Money Guy Show to find out just how successful some generous people are and how they get there while others do not. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/11/generous-people-more-successful/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what the 12 days of Christmas cost? Well, we did too! Today’s episode is inspired by PNC Bank’s Christmas Price Index. For 35 years, they have calculated the prices of the twelve gifts from the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The result is the PNC Christmas Price Index, a unique and whimsical holiday tradition that makes learning about the economy fun. In addition to covering PNC’s Christmas Price Index and inflation, we also wanted to relate these twelve traditional gifts to financial tips and recommendations we think you ought to take care of before 2019 gets here. We are only a few weeks away from a brand new year, and there are certain financial matters that are better to address in the current calendar year. Money Guy Show family, it is officially “Merry Christmas” time. Join us for today’s episode of The Money Guy Show as we uncover the 12 ways you can save this holiday season! For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/12-Days-Saving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode of The Money Guy Show is inspired by a listener question. This listener wrote in to the show and asked us what advice we wish we knew as a teenager, because she is a youth group leader working closely with young adults. And what a great question this is! So, we’re shifting today’s episode to speak directly to our teenage listeners and parents with teenagers. Even if you aren’t in this group of listeners, there are still plenty of useful and timeless tips we share to help set you up for financial success. For more details, visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/financial-advice-teenager Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a special show for you this week with a very special guest: Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw, Ph.D. Dr. Fallaw is the founder and President of DataPoints LLC, a company that provides scientifically validated, automated behavioral finance tools to the financial services industry. DataPoints created the industry's first biodata-based, predictive assessment of individual propensity to build wealth. She is the co-author of The Next Millionaire Next Door, a new edition to her father Dr. Thomas Stanley’s original text The Millionaire Next Door. Dr. Fallaw joins us to share her research on what the portrait of today’s millionaire looks like. She reveals the psychological and behavioral side of financial planning. Tune in to find out how the way people think about and react to money correlates with their ability to build wealth. For more details, visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/11/become-next-millionaire-fallaw/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Money Guy Show family! We’re back with a second episode on how you can plan for your next magical Disney World vacation. We did a similar show two years ago (Maximizing the Magic: All the Ways You Can Save Money at Walt Disney World) and are back with even more tips and tricks you can use to help you make the Disney magic go further. Brian just returned from a family vacation to Disney World in mid-October and has fresh and new ideas to share with you. When a Disney World vacation can easily cost you thousands of dollars, it’s vital to get the most from your Disney experience. Tune in to this week’s mini-episode of the Money Guy Show to get new Disney World planning tips, money savings tactics, and exciting park updates. For more details visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/10/walt-disney-world/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of The Money Guy Show, we take a closer look at Sarah Stanley Fallow, Ph.D.’s new book The Next Millionaire Next Door, Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Tom Corley’s 9 Habits of Highly Successful People, and Tony Robbin’s How to Establish Joyful Habits. What we found is that there are certain habits and behaviors that show up again and again that correlate with success. Be sure to tune in as we explore the habits and choices that millionaires make that contribute to their financial well-being. Also, if you haven’t done so already be sure to subscribe to our mailing list so that you get access to special show giveaways. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/10/financial-success-habits/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s mini-episode of The Money Guy show is a compilation of road shows we put together for our #AskTheMoneyGuy series. In today’s listener-inspired episode, we cover a question we get all the time that we didn’t realize would come up as often as it does and that is how to become a financial advisor. This one is near and dear to our hearts as financial advisors ourselves and a question we’re happy to answer in this week’s installment of The Money Guy Show. Be sure to join us on the road this week as we talk about how to become a financial advisor. For more details, visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/10/how-to-become-a-financial-advisor/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much is made about this tool of asset management, but how much does the average investor actually know? As a brief overview, rebalancing is getting your investment allocation to the appropriate target. For example, if your portfolio is comprised of 60% in risk assets (i.e. stocks) and 40% in conservative assets (i.e. bonds) and one piece of that moves differently and throws the balance off, rebalancing helps to get you back to your original allocation. In the simplest form, rebalancing buys the assets that have gone below the allocation threshold you would like to be at and sells the assets that have gone over. And you rebalance so that you can maintain the appropriate level of risk in your portfolio and to help stay on track to reach long-term financial goals. But what does the research say about rebalancing? And what is the common sense approach when it comes to this tool? Tune in to this week’s episode to hear us dive into the nuts and bolts of rebalancing and how you can use it in your financial life. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/10/a-different-take-on-rebalancing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Money Guy Show Family! Cash is making money again. That’s right. Times are changing and you can generate income from cash again. (Seriously) The Great Recession (2008-2009) slashed interest rates and they were in a free fall sitting on the bottom at 0.5% for the better part of a decade. Now, cash is making a comeback and it can yield over 2% today in high-yield savings accounts and over 2.5% in a 1-year CD and 3% for longer term CDs. We’re at the point now where we all should start paying attention to cash as an asset class that can yield a return and what you can do about it. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/10/cash-is-making-money-again-here-is-what-it-means-for-your-wallet/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special episode of The Money Guy Show with special guest Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto. Fritz joins us in this episode to share his personal experience of transitioning to retirement with plenty of actionable takeaways for The Money Guy Show audience. The transition to retirement can be a smooth one if you are prepared and planned accordingly. The earlier you start planning for retirement, the better. Our guest Fritz is just one (powerful) example of how effective financial planning can be to help you reach you financial goals and, ultimately, financial freedom. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/09/surviving-and-thriving-in-the-transition-to-retirement-with-fritz-gilbert/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a whole industry on avoiding estate taxes. Should I use whole life insurance to avoid estate taxes? Tune in to this week’s mini-episode of The Money Guy Show as we discuss how whole life insurance is being used for estate planning. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/09/use-whole-life-insurance-to-avoid-estate-taxes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unfortunately, there are quite a few products, services, and straight-up rip-offs that you need to be aware of so that you can decide what is appropriate and what will detract from your financial vision. It’s sometimes difficult to tell the difference between useful investment or expenditure and the equivalent of lighting your money on fire. This show is also stocked full of useful and surprising information that you may not have been aware of. Even if you are a Money Master, there are nuggets of information you can share with your tribe. Be sure to tune in as we share our thoughts on the worst financial rip-offs so you can determine if they are useful to you or if you should steer clear. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/09/the-worst-financial-rip-offs-and-how-to-avoid-them/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of our biggest issues with the financial industry is when products are sold to consumers and investors through fear tactics. And while there are instances where fear is a natural motivator behind certain financial products, such as having a will if you have dependent children, not every financial decision should be based on fear. There are many financial products out there designed to help you achieve financial goals. Understanding your needs and the purpose financial tools can serve is paramount to you making wise decisions about your finances. Tune in to this week’s short episode of The Money Guy Show to find out which financial products are generally sold with fear-based tactics and how you can safeguard yourself against them. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/09/are-you-letting-fear-drive-your-investment-decisions/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you were just going off what you hear from friends and family members at social gatherings, you might think everyone hits it big when they trade stocks. People are eager to tell you when their risky investments make money, but they are less forthcoming about all the busts. Trying to time the market to get that “big win” is a risky endeavor. Ben Carlson from A Wealth of Common Sense wrote an awesome post back in 2014 that introduced us to Bob, "The World's Worst Market Timer." Join us for this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show, as we unpack the cautionary tale represented by Bob, “The World’s Worst Market Timer” and highlight where Bob goes wrong and what his potential outcomes could have been if he did things differently. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/08/how-to-beat-market-timers/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an exciting time to be an investor because price wars have been gradually bringing down the cost to invest in recent years. But is it really possible to invest with zero fees? We’ve observed the industry has been slowly moving toward zero, and it looks like it has finally gotten there. Join us for this week’s episode of The Money Guy Show to hear us discuss this big news about zero-fee investing and what it can mean for your wallet and future. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/08/zero-fee-index-funds-are-here-heres-what-it-means-for-your-wallet/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowing how to prioritize every dollar that comes in is a major factor in your overall success. Join us for this week's episode of The Money Guy Show where we share ways to approach your finances that can result in two to three times the amount of money you have at retirement. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/08/financial-order-of-operations-how-to-prioritize-your-financial-goals/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want to stretch your back pocket and make it go as far as possible, then tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show. We're talking about some supreme online shopping ninja skills that can help increase your purchasing power. Tell us the idea of stretching your money an extra 5 to 10% more than your friends doesn't put an extra pep in your step! Find out the three things you can do to maximize your dollar bill. For more details, visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/08/shopping-hacks-that-will-save-you-a-fortune/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all come from different families, unique individual talents, geographic locations, and from poor, modest, or wealthy parents. These are the special recipe ingredients that make us who we are. You don’t realize it, but some of these special recipe ingredients will be the rocket fuel that propels you to tremendous success, and some will be the limiting beliefs or blind spots that could slow or derail your best version of yourself. Let’s make sure that your financial decision making is BIG enough and that you are not being distracted or derailed by a blind spot or limiting beliefs. Join us for this week's episode of the Money Guy Show where we share practical advice on how to reach your full wealth potential. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/08/seeing-the-big-picture-of-your-financial-life/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cable is expensive, and the customer service takes the cake for being one of the worst in the industry. So, do we really need to pay exorbitant prices and accept bad service to watch the shows we love? We say nay and share why in this week's short episode. Tune in to this week's episode to find out how you can cut the cord without sacrificing your favorite shows. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/07/should-you-cut-the-cable-cord/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to investing, do you ever find yourself reacting to the media headlines? If you spend even one day listening to financial news updates, you could be convinced that you need to do something drastic to combat the doom and gloom that's perpetuated by industry 'gurus.' Fear is often the driving emotion behind bad financial decisions, and we don't want you to total your financial life because of such peer pressure. You (and any other investor) are told on a daily basis by the financial media to follow the herd and invest your money in this or that, or worse... sell when things seem scary. In this week's episode, we talk about how even when there's good news the media somehow wraps it up in negativity. Don't be misled in your financial life. For more details visit our show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/07/when-you-invest-following-the-crowd-can-be-dangerous/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the difference between a traditional (pre-tax) IRA and a Roth IRA? We have your answers in this week's short episode of The Money Guy Show. While this is foundational financial advice, we share advanced skills you won't want to miss. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/07/401k-vs-roth-which-is-better/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there was a way for you to become a tax-free millionaire, do you think that would be something you'd want to know about? The good news is that there is a retirement vehicle that was designed to incentivize Americans to save toward retirement by allowing assets to grow tax-free, and it's known as a Roth IRA. You may be familiar with what a Roth IRA is but do you know all the reasons that make it such an amazing component to your overall retirement strategy? You're in luck because in this week's episode of The Money Guy Show we share why Roth IRAs were created and how you can use them to gain the highest benefit. For more details visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/07/how-to-be-a-tax-fee-millionaire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show as we discuss the sport of timing the market and what investors need to keep in mind. While we may enjoy speculating about what could happen, it's important to remember that no one can predict the future and that includes the financial future. Find out just how harmful it can be to investors when investment advisors and media personalities peddle predictions. Learn why your investment decisions should instead be based on your individual circumstance, risk management, as well as on valuations of asset classes and companies. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/06/timing-the-market-can-experts-be-trusted/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is the second installment of The Worst Mistakes You Could Make With Your Money. Last week, we addressed money mistakes to avoid in your 20s and 30s. This week, we share the money moves that are important to make in your 40s, 50s, and 60s. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/06/the-worst-mistakes-you-could-make-with-your-money-part-2/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is an old saying that goes something like, "Mistakes are the best teachers." And while this is undoubtedly true, perhaps we can all agree that learning from other people's mistakes when it comes to our finances is way better than making them ourselves. In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we're doing just that! We are peeling back the curtain on the worst possible mistakes you could make with your money so that you can hopefully avoid making them in your own life. Heed the warnings of those who have stumbled before you so that your path to financial independence can be smoother sailing. For more information, please visit our show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/06/the-worst-mistakes-you-could-make-with-your-money/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are interested in lowering your auto insurance bill and monthly premiums, then you'll want to tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show. We share how you can save money and keep yourself protected. For more information, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/06/9-ways-to-lower-your-auto-insurance-bill/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is it OK to spend money? It's very common for people who prioritize building wealth to shudder at the notion of spending it. After all, we as a tribe have self-selected out of this culture of consumerism and embraced a lifestyle of forced scarcity to help us reach financial goals and, ultimately, financial independence. But spending money isn't inherently bad. In fact, once you get to a place where your net worth is increasing faster than your income, you have likely reached a critical tipping point in your financial journey that allows you to start making a transition from saver to spender. Tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show as we give you clear direction on what, when, and how you can spend better and still stay on your path to building lasting wealth. For more detail, please visit our show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/06/what-wealthy-people-know-about-spending-money/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are Americans broke? On May 15, 2018, Charles Schwab released their second annual Modern Wealth Index Assessment for 2018. What this report revealed is that Americans have some work to do to rightsize their finances. What was even more interesting, is that this Wealth Index Assessment identified the primary contributing factor as to why Americans aren't better off financially. Tune in to today's episode to find out why Americans are broke and what you can do to build wealth. For more details, please visit our website for the show notes: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/05/why-are-americans-broke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have an entirely different type of show for you today! Join Brian and Bo as they take you on a trip in Brian's Tesla Model 3. Yes, you heard that right, Brian and Bo take this week's show out of the studio and on the road. You'll want to watch this week's episode on YouTube if you can. This episode is part Tesla review, part car industry overview, and part how electric vehicles impact personal finance. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/05/why-the-tesla-model-3-is-the-best-car-this-year/ For the video, please visit our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/uS9t9tb43Ts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered if you should buy whole life or term insurance? Tune in to this week's mini-episode of The Money Guy Show as we review the two different types of life insurance policies and what you need to know about them both. For more details, please visit our website for show notes: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-whole-life-vs-term-insurance/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part of what goes into making smart money choices is understanding your investments, how they work, and what impacts how they perform. That is why we take a deep dive into investments and share the fundamentals of what investors should know about stock valuations. In this show, we cover what drives the stock market's ups and downs, how you can measure how you're doing with your investments, and the common investing mistakes to avoid. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/05/why-do-stocks-go-up-and-down/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you have a Health Savings Account (HSA)? Fidelity estimates that people 65 years of age till death will require $275,000 to cover medical care costs in retirement. That can leave many of us wondering how to plan and prepare for having that sum of money ready for future healthcare costs. Fortunately, there is a financial tool that may just be the answer for saving toward healthcare costs in retirement. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/04/mind-blowing-benefits-of-health-savings-accounts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we share the wealth-building habits by age that can put you on the path to Millionaire status. Tune in to find out how to dial-in your money mindset in each decade of your life, and what financial matters you should be most focused on as you progress through the years. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/04/millionaire-habits-by-age-how-to-become-a-millionaire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've come into some money, how should you invest it? Lump sum or dollar-cost average? Tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show to find out how each investment strategy works and how to assess which one is right for your specific situation. For more information, visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/04/how-to-know-if-you-should-invest-in-a-lump-sum-or-dollar-cost-average/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices