The Pilot Money Guy Podcast

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost Pilot Money Toolkit today: https://pilotmoneyguy.com/toolkit/ What does it really take to turn a career’s worth of savings into a reliable retirement paycheck? In this episode, Scott breaks down how pilots can start thinking about retirement income without overcomplicating the process. It’s a...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost Pilot Money Toolkit today: https://pilotmoneyguy.com/toolkit/ What does financial freedom actually mean, and how do you achieve it? In this special Independence Day episode, Scott uses America's 250th anniversary as a reminder that financial independence is built through intentional decis...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ SpaceX's highly anticipated public debut has investors everywhere wondering if they're missing the next big opportunity. Scott breaks down the hype surrounding IPOs and explores how disciplined invest...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ High income can feel like freedom, but for many pilots it quietly becomes a trap. In this episode, Scott unpacks the “golden handcuffs” that show up as lifestyle creep, overwork, and financial pressure. You’ll...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Tax deductions sound great… until you start looking at the tradeoffs hiding underneath the surface. In this episode, Scott breaks down the hidden risks of market-based cash balance plans and why many pilots may...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Pensions used to do the heavy lifting for retirement planning, but now, most workers are expected to figure it out on their own. In this episode, Scott explains why traditional pensions are disappearing and wha...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Scott tackles one of the most uncomfortable- but most important- topics every pilot family needs to address: what happens if you’re suddenly gone? Even highly successful people often leave behind confusion, str...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Pilots are facing tough headlines at Spirit Airlines, and this episode tackles how to survive career turbulence without blowing up your financial future. Scott shares a tough but important reality for pilots: c...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Your 401(k) is likely the largest financial asset you’re building, but that doesn’t mean it’s set up the right way. Scott walks through three common mistakes pilots make that can quietly impact long-term result...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ There’s a point in your career where your 401(k) strategy should change, and for many pilots, it happens around $400K of income. Scott breaks down why that number matters and how it impacts both your tax strate...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Pilots have access to some of the best retirement benefits out there, but that doesn’t mean everything is set up the right way. Scott introduces a simple framework to help clarify how your money is structured a...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Your tax return isn’t just paperwork, it’s feedback. Every year, it shows you exactly how efficient (or inefficient) your strategy really is. The problem is, most people glance at the number they owe or get bac...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ What does a mission to the moon have to do with your retirement plan? More than you might think. The Artemis mission is one of the most complex, carefully planned endeavors in the world, and it offers a powerfu...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ March Madness brackets are fun… until they fall apart. But what happens when that same mindset shows up in your financial decisions? In this episode, Scott draws smart parallels between bracket predictions and...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Is successful investing about skill or simply being lucky? In this St. Patrick’s Day–themed episode, the conversation explores the popular idea of “luck” in investing and why relying on it can be risky. Scott e...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ For many people, retirement saving feels simple: contribute to the 401(k) and call it a day. But what happens when you want to save more than that? Scott explains how to think about saving and investing outside...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Every time global tensions flare up, the same question resurfaces: should investors make a move? Oil spikes. Headlines turn dramatic and talking heads predict disaster. Scott zooms out and examines what history...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ The “Backdoor Roth” might sound complicated - or even questionable - but it’s completely legal and incredibly powerful. In this episode, Scott demystifies how high-income earners can legally build tax-free reti...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Filing your taxes checks a box, but it doesn’t tell you if you’re leaving opportunities on the table. Scott breaks down the difference between simply getting a return done and having a long-term tax plan. You’l...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://retireairlines.com/pilot-retirement-toolkit/ Most people know financial planning is important, but few really understand what happens after you say “yes” and become a client. Scott pulls back the curtain on his step‑by‑step planning process, specifically...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://keap.page/lde199/the-pilot-s-planner-toolkit.html Geopolitical headlines are louder than ever- but should they influence your investment decisions? In this episode, Scott explains why reacting to global events, elections, or policy noise often does more h...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://keap.page/lde199/the-pilot-s-planner-toolkit.html After a year marked by volatility, uncertainty, and more than a few economic curveballs, it’s understandable if optimism doesn’t come easily. But at least one economist is arguing that the outlook for 2026...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://keap.page/lde199/the-pilot-s-planner-toolkit.html A new government-backed savings account for kids is on the way, and on the surface, it sounds like a win. Free money, long-term investing, and a head start for the next generation. But once you look closer...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Wealthy Pilot Toolkit” today: https://keap.page/lde199/the-pilot-s-planner-toolkit.html A new year is the perfect time to revisit the numbers driving your retirement plan- and in this episode, Scott walks through the most important 401(k) updates pilots need to understand for 2026. From stand...

📱 Get your customized planning started by booking a call: http://callosborn.com/   ✈️ Order your no-cost “Financial Flight Control Toolkit” today: https://keap.page/lde199/the-pilot-s-planner-toolkit.html As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and reset. Scott looks back on the wins, challenges, and lessons from 2025, both financially and personally, while setting...