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Money Guy Show

Brian Preston and Bo Hansonmoneyguy.com
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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Episodes

6 Reasons Why Dave Grohl Is a Financial Rock Star

Dave Grohl is not only a rock star in the music industry but he's also one with his finances. Here are the six reasons why Dave Grohl is a financial rock star. There are six reasons why Dave Grohl's approach to his finances makes him so unique. Catch this week's episode to find out how to apply Dave Grohl's viewpoints on money to be a financial success, too. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/02/6-reasons-why-dave-grohl-is-a-financial-rock-...

Feb 16, 201815 min

What to Do When the Stock Market Get Scary

The week of February 5, 2018, has been an interesting week for the markets. The market got spooked, and so did many investors. Tune into this week's installment of The Money Guy Show to find out what happened, why it happened, and what you can do to protect yourself from volatile markets. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/02/what-to-do-when-the-stock-market-gets-scary/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 09, 201857 min

Bitcoin: Informative Insights for Potential Investors

Join us for this very special extra-installment of The Money Guy Show. We not only offer our views on this new form of currency, but we unpack where we think the real opportunities are when it comes to digital money. Highlights from this week's mini-episode include: Overview of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology Where Brian sees the opportunity How investors make money with cryptocurrencies Word of caution for people investing in cryptocurrencies For more details, visit the show ...

Feb 02, 201816 min

Changing Jobs? Here Are Your Options for Your 401(k)

With the average person now holding 11.7 jobs over the course of his or her career, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , there is a good chance that retirement plan assets get left behind. If you have ever wondered how best to take your 401(k) assets with you when you switch employers, you will want to tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show. For more details, visit our show notes on our website: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/01/changing-jobs-here-are-your-options-for-your-4...

Jan 26, 201842 min

Vision Planning In 2018: How To Set (and Keep) Financial Goals

Tune in to this week's show to learn the 7 Steps to developing a Vision Plan for your future. The last thing anyone wants is to find out they don't have enough money saved to retire when or how they want. This is why creating a Vision Plan is so important to your financial success. Don't settle for just any version of your life when you can create the best version of your financial future starting right now. Visit the show notes for more detail: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/01/vision-planning-in...

Jan 12, 201855 min

The GOP Tax Plan: What Does it Mean For Your Tax Bill?

With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) taking effect on January 1, most people are wondering what the GOP tax plan means for them specifically. In today’s show, we go over what you need to know about TCJA and the different ways you can leverage the changes. Tune in so you know how to make smart money choices and tax moves going forward. Visit the show notes for more detail: http://www.moneyguy.com/2017/12/the-gop-tax-plan-what-does-it-mean-for-your-tax-bill/ Learn more about your ad choic...

Dec 29, 20171 hr 1 min

How to Buy A New Car From A Dealer

When you have exercised forced scarcity and been disciplined with your finances, there often comes a point in your life where you go from being a "tight wad," as we say here at The Money Guy Show, to being able to spend a bit more freely. When that shift happens from super saver to abundance, buying a new car might be on your wish list. In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we walk you through all the tips and tricks of buying a new car. Tune in so you can learn how to avoid the common c...

Dec 15, 201755 min

The Definition of Wealth

What is wealthy? We define what it means to be wealthy relative to your peers at every age and stage of life in this latest episode of The Money Guy Show. When it comes to your money, we wanted to provide you with a resource that would help break down and explain financial priorities that put you on the path to financial independence. We talk about the various things you ought to be thinking about and doing in every decade of your life from your 20's to your 50's and into retirement. For more in...

Dec 01, 201750 min

How to Navigate Hiring a Financial Planner

Navigating your personal finances can be complicated enough. Finding the right type of financial professional for your needs can be a little easier when you know what to look for and where you can find it. With nearly 300,000 financial professionals hanging their hat on the same tile of “financial advisor,” it’s important for any investor to understand the different types of financial professionals that exist and what they do. In this week’s installment of The Money Guy Show, we offer helpful ti...

Nov 17, 201755 min

The Ultimate Guide to 529 Plans: What Every Parent Needs to Know

We address many of the important questions parents have about how they should save toward their children's future education costs. Which tools are available? Which ones are the best for your situation? Don't go anywhere, because we cover that and a whole lot more in this week's installment of The Money Guy Show. Read more in the show note at http://www.moneyguy.com/2017/11/the-ultimate-guide-to-529-plans-what-every-parent-needs-to-know Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Nov 03, 201753 min

Financial Decisions That Will Terrify You

In this special Halloween episode of The Money Guy Show, we share financial decisions that will terrify you! Tune in as we discuss 6 BIG BAD SCARY FINANCIAL DECISIONS and 6 SUPER SCARY GOOD DECISIONS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 201757 min

6 Types of Insurance That Can Keep You Out of Trouble

Tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show to learn about the types of insurances you need - and don't need - to keep yourself out of trouble and what you value safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 20171 hr 7 min

Equifax Data Breach: What You Need to Know

If one of the three major credit reporting agencies can be hacked, is any of our information really safe? Tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show where we review all the ways your credit is used and what impact the Equifax data breach has on your sensitive personal information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 201758 min

Financial Advice for Teenagers: Ways to Win With Money!

In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we tackle the money concepts we think are important to start mastering as a teenager. Having winning financial knowledge as early as possible can have a significant impact on future financial success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 08, 20171 hr

Don’t Let These Obstacles Ruin Your Retirement

Knowing what obstacles may try to come between you and your retirement can help ensure you are able to avoid and overcome them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 201748 min

What You Need to Know About Using Retirement Funds Early

If you ever wondered what would happen if you dipped into your retirement savings before turning fifty-nine and half years old, this episode is for you. This is a cautionary tale about when it *might* make sense to withdraw retirement funds before you retire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 201746 min

Do This With Your Money to Live Like No One Else

Knowing how to prioritize your money is what we talk about in this week's episode of The Money Guy Show. We share some simple guidelines that will better inform you as to where your next dollar should go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 28, 201748 min

The Zombie Effect: How to Escape The Walking Debt

You don't have to be a die-hard The Walking Dead fan to appreciate the allusion for this week's podcast. As financial advisors, we can draw parallels between a fictitious zombie apocalypse and the type of real apocalypse that debt can cause in people's lives. Tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show as we prepare you for the zombie effect of debt and train you to leverage it as a tool instead. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2017...

Jul 14, 201749 min

11 Hallmark Signs You’re a Financial Success

Do you exhibit these hallmark signs of being a financial rock star? Chances are that most, if not all, of these signs look familiar to you. But are you doing your part in each of these areas to reach your financial potential? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 201739 min

How to Win Friends and Influence Your Wallet

In this episode of The Money Guy Show, we're sharing the super-hero skill set you need to effectively complain to come out ahead economically. We also reveal the five things you can do so you aren't taken advantage of by your beloved service providers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 201750 min

How to Know If Your Financial Advisor is Working Against You

In this episode of The Money Guy Show, we walk you through five red flag warnings that your financial advisor may not be representing your best interests. Tune in to learn the ways in which a financial advisor may be working against you and what you can do to protect yourself and your finances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 201753 min

The 1 Thing You Need to Do to Build Financial Independence

Ever wonder if there was one thing in particular you could do that would truly help you build financial independence? While we share this simple concept in many of our podcast episodes, this is the first time we are dedicating an entire episode of The Money Guy Show to it. Tune in to find out how to implement the concept of forced scarcity into your day-to-day life and what it can do for your long-term financial situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 19, 201741 min

Ways to Tackle Education Planning as Life Happens

In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we talk about all the ways you can plan for your child's education and which tools will be most flexible for you no matter what path your child takes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 07, 201743 min

The Best Investment That Only 20% of Investors Have

Prepare to get a little nerdy with us as we dissect index funds, and why they are the best investment that only 20% of investors have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 201738 min

How to Win in Finance Like Warren Buffett

Tune in to hear us share ways you can win in finance like Warren Buffett. We'll explore the traits and behaviors that have made him such a financial success and how all of us can put his good money examples to work in our own lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 201748 min

10 Huge Tax Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make

With over two decades of tax preparation experience, this Money Guy Show episode shares tax preparation tips that you've probably never heard of before. We want to help you avoid the most common mistakes that people make when filing their income tax returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 24, 201747 min

What to Do With Your Retirement Assets When You Change Jobs (or Retire)

In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we let you know how to assess the options for your money when you change jobs, or retire, and what you should consider before making your final decision. Wondering what to do with your retirement assets may be a detail that slips your mind in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of such a transition. That being said, you'll want to make a decision sooner rather than later over what to do with your hard-earned dollars when you leave an employer who ...

Feb 10, 201751 min

Eyebrow-Raising Facts About How the Top 1 Percent Manages Wealth

Ever wonder what is considered the top 1 percent of income earners in the United States? Or how they wind up managing their wealth differently from those of us still building wealth? Well, we've gotten some questions from our listeners about what to do with your wealth once you cross a certain threshold and how to approach some of the "fancier" products on the market that are designed specifically for people with sizable assets. The truth behind the top 1 percent of high income earners and what ...

Jan 28, 201747 min
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