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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 spo...

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 po...

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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...

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 c...

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Roth IRAs, 401(k)s and brokerage accounts, taking the wrong amount of investment risk, forgotten retirement accounts, outdated beneficiaries and trying to t...

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 ho...

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 whil...

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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 m...

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...

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, HS...

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...

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...

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 b...

⁠⁠⁠⁠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, re...

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, an...

How much money should you have saved by your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s? Brian and Bo break down net worth by age, retirement savings benchmarks, investing goals, and wealth-building strategies for your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. See how your finances compare, what net worth targets to aim for, and how priorities like emergency savings, investing 25%, buying a home, tax optimization, catch-up contributio...

⁠⁠⁠⁠Retirement planning may need a major rethink as longer lifespans and earlier retirement stretch what was once a standard 30-year retirement into 40 years or more. Rebie and Bo explain how longevity risk, inflation, bear markets, healthcare expenses, required minimum distributions, Social Security taxes, Medicare IRMAA surcharges, and the widow’s tax can affect your retirement income. Plus, lea...

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/ At 27 years old, Melissa has already built a $61,000 net worth on a $65,000 salary—proving you don't need a six-figure income to build wealth. Brian and Bo break down her investing strategy, Roth IRA contributions, 401(k), HSA, emergency fund, car loan, a...

Behind on retirement savings or starting to invest later in life? Brian and Bo break down how to catch up on retirement in your 40s and 50s, including how much you should have saved by age, retirement savings rates, 401(k) and Roth IRA strategies, catch-up contributions, Social Security, and the power of working longer. You’ll see how increasing your savings rate, reducing high-interest debt and f...

How much do you actually need to retire—and are your retirement savings on track today? We’re introducing the new Know Your Number retirement calculator, a completely free tool designed to help you estimate how much money you may need for retirement based on your age, spending, current investments, annual contributions, retirement age, expected returns, and withdrawal rate. We’ll walk through reti...

Start a free trial, and get 50% off your first year of Monarch Core Tier with code MONEYGUY at monarch.com Financial advice on YouTube can sound convincing—but should you actually follow it? Brian and Bo react to viral money advice about 401(k) loans, investing, credit cards, covered calls, tax deductions, 529 plans, home buying, saving money, and building wealth. They break down which personal fi...

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/ Want to retire early but worried your retirement money is locked up until age 59 and a half? Brian and Bo break down 5 early retirement strategies that can help you access your investments sooner, including taxable brokerage accounts, the Rule of 55, 72(t...