Money Happy Hour

Send a text In this episode I share two recent real life consumer decisions we faced. Not sticking to our intended purchase decision would have cost us over $10,000 We also dive into Radish's portfolio and look at some upcoming moves Contact the Savings Captain X                        @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@gmail.com

Send a text In this conversation we meet Russ Knopf as he shares his investing journey and what he has learned along the way. We spend some time sharing our thoughts on some of our favorite stocks. Follow Russ X:              @Rustyram78 Online:  dapperdividends.com Contact the Savings Captain X                        @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavings...

Send a text In this conversation we meet with Karla Stamps. We discuss her journey of piecing the "puzzle of life" together on the importance of aligning what you value in life with your money. Karla shares a lifetime of examples and how once the life values equation is solved the financial equation becomes aligned with those values Follow Karla Stamps X: @Karla_VBF Contact The Savings C...

Send a text Bobby is a Financially Independent Millennial who he and his wife have great incomes but more importantly fantastic spending habits. Pretty simple recipe, but not easy. They avoid spending to meet others expectations. Instead they focus spending on things that are truly important. Follow Bobby"Barbell Financial" X:                          @BarbellFi Contact The Savings Capta...

Send a text In this conversation we meet with Chaz who takes us through his money and investing journey. Chaz taught himself about investing and is building a long term investment plan with his committed fiance. He shares with us how he overcame a few mistakes during the pandemic and how strength and conditioning fundamentals are consistent with a long term investing mindset. Follow Chaz Ruffin X....

Send a text Mark Palmer epitomizes the Money Happy Hour theme. Our conversation documents a person living their best financial and non-financial life Follow Mark X: @MarketPalmer_ Contact The Savings Captain X                        @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@gmail.com Website          thesavingscaptain.com

Send a text Certain areas of the market have been hot. Do you have FOMO? Do you feel like you are missing out? You may be, but are you? Investing consistent with your goals is more important than investing against moving goalposts. See how Radish is investing consistent with her goals in her February portfolio update.   Contact The Savings Captain X                        @SavingsCaptain Instagram...

Send a text My conversation with Darth covers how he has progressed in his career, progressed in his investing over the years, his goals and even some thoughts on yield traps. Follow Darth X: @DarthDividend23  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarthDividend Contact The Savings Captain X                        @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@g...

Send a text In this episode I cover the lifetime benefit of taking a Personal Finance class while in school. A required personal finance curriculum has the obvious impact of increasing financial literacy while improving financial wellness. What if your student doesn't have access to a Personal Finance course? Instead of turning to TikTok, I endorse the book "Walk You to Wealth" by K...

Send a text Catch my conversation with Nick. A supercharged asset builder on a path to $100k+ in passive income. Nick details how he started on this investing path and shares his catalysts on starting. Listening to Nick talk, makes you want to invest. Follow Nick X                        @Smartnetworth1 Contact The Savings Captain X                        @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingsc...

Send a text In this episode I dive into how the stock market performs when the Fed begins a rate easing cycle. Data and most important context are provided to ensure you have relevant information to chart your financial journey through the opportunity to provided during this cycle. Below is a link to the actual data from the 9 most recent rate cut cycles since 1974. Reference https://www.meederinv...

Send a text Andy Martin has dedicated himself to helping at risk youth in Northern Ireland. Andy shares stories how financially instability at home serves as a catalyst to societal problems experiences by youth. Contact Andy Martin X                    @forouryoung                 Contact The Savings Captain X                        @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email           ...

Send a text In this episode I share perspective on the S&P 500 recent run-up to 5000. A balanced review on history of modern bull runs. I don't offer a market prediction, who knows what is next, and it is up to you to decide. Instead using the past as a guidepost to the future is illuminating. Also, an update on the Radish Portfolio as of close 2/12/24  Reference Pay attention to the semi...

Send a text In this episode we me with Bio from @Dividend Roots. Another great investing journey story. Learn more about his investing background and how he is growing his portfolio by trimming his portfolio. Follow Gio X: @DividendRoots  Subscribe to his Newsletter https://nourishyourrootsnewsletter.beehiiv.com/ Contact The Savings Captain X                        @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @t...

Send a text Stocktwits is a premier financial news and investing site that has been in existence for over 15 years. Meet Tommy Tranfo, Head of Community to learn what sets Stocktwits apart.  17 years and 5 million users strong delivering daily market current events in a refreshingly informative and fun way, absent the gloom and doom. Follow Stocktwits and Tommy Tranfo Stocktwits on  X             ...

Send a text Catch my conversation with Hugo, from the SoCal who refused to believe the narrative that millennials cannot own real estate. Hugo bought his first door while graduating from college and has purchased other rentals since. How did he do this in one of the priciest US markets? Work. Working is still fashionable and can lead to wealth building. Follow Hugo X:  @staywinningpod Podcast: sta...

Send a text In this episode I review the company history of Aldi, we take a shopping trip to both Aldi and a local full-service grocer, Harris Teeter a Kroger owned company. I buy the same basket of goods and show a price comparison.  My personal thoughts and listener/follower thoughts on their Aldi experience is shared. Contact The Savings Captain Twitter           @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @...

Send a text In this episode we have a conversation with Jeremy, "Dividend Stockpile" He shares his investing journey and perhaps one of the most interesting answers I have ever heard to the question..."What was the catalyst that started you investing?" Follow Jeremy X: @DivStockpile YouTube: @dividendstockpile Contact The Savings Captain Twitter           @SavingsCaptain Instag...

Send a text In the US we are asked to tip at what seems to be an increasing level and scope of service interactions. Where did this custom begin? Where will it end? We'll explore those questions in this episode. Contact The Savings Captain Twitter           @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@gmail.com Website          thesavingscaptain.com

Send a text In this episode I have a conversation with Avery Turner. We can all agree that improving financial literacy is essential. Avery is actually doing it one child at a time. Follow Avery Turner X: @AveryTurnerJR Contact The Savings Captain Twitter           @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@gmail.com Website          thesavingscaptain.c...

Send a text The Passive Income Podcast and the Money Happy Hour meet up. Check out the open mic conversation with Dividend Dave and The Savings Captain Follow Dividend Dave X: @Lovey1973 Subscribe to The Passive Income Podcast YouTube: @DividendDave73 Contact The Savings Captain Twitter           @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@gmail.com Webs...

Send a text In this episode we have a great conversation with Lindsay Stamp. She shares how earlier in her career she had to wrangle with debt by giving up her Wrangler. Lindsay attacked her debt, her career simultaneously improved and her equity and real estate investments are growing. Lindsay demonstrates what it takes to break the Debt Forever/ Wealth Never Cycle. Follow Lindsay Stamp X: @linds...

Send a text In this episode I apply the message of Morgan Housel's new book "Same As Ever" to a couple of recent events. Things really are the same as ever. Do you have a "Same as Ever" example?  I'd love to hear it. Contact The Savings Captain Twitter           @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@gmail.com Website. ...

Send a text In this episode we meet with Anthony, "Newcomer Investor". Listen to his journey through investing and life. Follow Anthony X: @NewcomerInvest Contact The Savings Captain Twitter           @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@gmail.com Website.        thesavingscaptain.com

Send a text In this episode the Savings Captain covers a wide bandwidth of topics: How to measure your portfolios beta, 529a (ABLE Accounts), Invest your Age, the "First 5 Day" Theory and an update on the Radish Portfolio. Contact The Savings Captain Twitter           @SavingsCaptain Instagram     @thesavingscaptain Email                thesavingscaptain@gmail.com Website.        thesavi...