Money Unplugged with Chris Hill

“Having patience in life, especially in investing, is such a valuable quality.”    Where does someone learn the value of patience? For Jason Moser it was a lesson reinforced throughout his life in different places (including the golf course). Jason shares:   - What he learned in his first job   - The college degree he almost got   - Effective ways to teach kids about money and investing   - Why he...

Clark Howard has spent decades helping people make smarter decisions with their money—and avoid costly mistakes along the way. In this episode, the longtime consumer advocate and personal finance expert joins Chris Hill to share timeless advice on saving, spending, and investing. Clark explains why small decisions matter more than flashy strategies, and how a long-term mindset can lead to better f...

“I didn't feel fear. I just saw that prices were down much more than where they had been. So I just put a little money in without thinking about it too much.” When Jeff Fischer was 17 years old he bought his first stock right after the infamous Black Monday crash of 1987. From his home in Washington, DC, he shares:   - The money lesson he learned from “The Price Is Right”   - How his investin...

How does a person become an expert in two COMPLETELY different professions? As an attorney, Nell Minow has publicly fought for the rights of individual shareholders as one of America’s foremost experts in corporate governance. But for the past 30 years she’s also been an award-winning film critic.  From her home in Virginia, Nell shares:   - The investing lesson she wishes she’d learned earlier  ...

Becky Quick grew up saving nickels in a peanut butter jar, washing cars for five dollars a pop, and babysitting from age 12 to save up for an $80 denim skirt — which her younger brothers promptly ripped the first time she wore it. Money was never abstract in her household. Her father was a geologist who followed the oil market from state to state, and when oil crashed in the eighties, the family f...

“What I like the most about personal finance is actually not the money moving around. It’s what you can learn about people.” As a longtime host and senior editor at Marketplace, David Brancaccio has covered some of the most important financial stories of the past four decades. An award-winning journalism career that has spanned TV, documentary filmmaking, and books began when he took his first job...

“Have a plan B, but if you don't try for the plan A? You will live to regret it.”  What does it take to succeed as an entrepreneur?  As the co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, Linda Rottenberg has spent her career helping entrepreneurs around the world answer that question. In the process she has earned numerous accolades, including being named one of Time Magazine’s “Innovators For The 21st Cent...

“Don’t yell at the stock market.” After decades of reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, CNBC’s Bob Pisani has learned that lesson—and many others—the hard way. His stories and insights are captured in his terrific book, Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange . In a conversation recorded just off the NYSE floor, Bob...

The youngest of six children, Christine Benz grew up in Chicago earning money as a babysitter and working at a local hardware shop. When her post-college plans to work in international affairs didn’t quite work out, she found a home with another local business: Morningstar. Currently the company’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine discusses:  - How retirement planning...

Growing up in Ohio, money issues in Dan Pink’s home were like a cloud that caused “an endless drizzle” over him and his family. Even today, despite having written five New York Times bestsellers, his earliest encounters with finance play a role in his conservative mindset when it comes to money.  The author of “The Power Of Regret” and “Drive” sits down for a revealing conversation and discusses:...

Morgan Housel believes the biggest investing mistakes have very little to do with intelligence—and everything to do with behavior. In this conversation, the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money joins Chris Hill to talk about how people really make decisions about investing, risk, and wealth over time. Morgan shares why long-term success in the stock market depends more on temperament than...

Money is loaded with excitement, anxiety, and opportunity all rolled into one, which is why it can be a fun thing to talk about. Chris Hill and his guests discuss what money was like growing up, how dealing with money changes as we get older, and the valuable lessons we learn over time. New episodes every Friday. Click the follow button on your favorite podcast app and never miss an episode.