
Hosted by Brian Preston and Bo Hanson · EN

What makes more sense in 2026? We consider all of the factors from the crazy housing market to current interest rates to annual rent increases. We run through a case study comparing Heather the Homeowner and Randy the Renter to see who comes out ahead. You might not be surprised to hear us say that both CAN work, but you might be surprised to hear all of the factors that you need to consider. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wall Street Journal and Goldman Sachs just updated their recession predictions for 2026. What they aren't telling you? Recessions and market volatility hit differently depending on where you are in your financial journey. We're diving deep into Charles Schwab's recession tips while giving you our Money Guy twists so you can build a smarter path for all the ups and downs facing your great big beautiful tomorrow. Then, we answer your financial questions in our Live Q&A, and a new twist to our rapid fire segment: fruits & vegetables edition. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max (46) and Valerie (47) thought they were doing everything right. But while the market was soaring 8-10% for everyone else, they discovered their advisor lost his license, while they lost over $150,000, plus years of compound growth they'll never get back. We walk through the steps they can take to correct their situation and get back on track with the Financial Order of Operations. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think Money Guy rules are set in stone? Think again. Every financial guardrail we've built, from 20/3/8 car buying to 25% savings rates, has exceptions that could have the potential to help you build more wealth. We walk through all 12 Money Guy rules and reveal exactly when it's not just okay, but sometimes smarter to break them. Personal finance is personal, which means understanding when to break the rules matters just as much as knowing the rules themselves. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you know us, you know we love a 401(k). New data from Vanguard, though, shows just how leaky these accounts can be. We walk you through the true cost of taking from your future-self, then give you the tools to keep your 401(k) as secure as possible. After that, we answer your financial questions on everything from car buying to new 401(k)s to using the 20/3/8 Rule for... windows?Plus, a fun rapid fire segment with a twist that is perfect for Brian and Bo. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Death and taxes, everybody's favorite subjects, right? There's plenty of tax advice online. Some is brilliant, some is dangerous, and some is just hilarious. We react to the internet's best and worst tax advice, from W-4 withholding formulas to Monopoly kids crying about taxes and more. Discover which strategies actually work, which are too good to be true, and which could land you in serious trouble with the IRS. Remember the critical difference between tax avoidance (Okay!) and tax evasion (NO way!) when planning your financial roadmap. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's a better way to build wealth across every decade of your life? The answer comes down to three tax buckets and knowing which one to fill first. We walk through the tax-free, tax-deferred, and after-tax buckets and show you exactly how to use them at every age and stage. We follow Manny the Mutant from age 25 to retirement at 65, watching a $50,000 salary and a 25% savings rate grow into lasting wealth, with the majority sitting in a tax-free account. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're kicking this week's livestream Q&A with a bang - and a mullet. That's right, Brian broke his ban on costumes for an April Fools' special! While we like to have fun, the wealth building strategies in this episode are still serious! Our opening segment focuses on how to do the right things with an average income. Then we answer your financial questions - including a rapid fire segment that brings the heat! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan and Crissi aren't your average financial mutants. With separate finances, a new business launch, and newborn twins, this couple has a lot to navigate. We walk through all of their financial questions and help them build a plan for a more beautiful tomorrow together - if they decide to combine their finances or not. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doing all the right things with money, but it just feels... boring? You're probably in the Mundane Middle, and it might be the most important phase of your entire wealth-building journey. We walk you through four tips to stay motivated through steps six and seven of the Financial Order of Operations, including real milestones to aim for, a simple crossover point formula to calculate when your portfolio starts outworking you, and a happiness maximizer exercise so you can take control of your financial future. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: become a client Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast Connect with us on social media for more content 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. DRINKAG1.com/MONEYGUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices