The Money Guy Show | Investing, Tax, Estate, Retirement, Insurance, Spending, Saving, And Wealth Building Advice

Should you have a Health Savings Account (HSA)? Fidelity estimates that people 65 years of age till death will require $275,000 to cover medical care costs in retirement. That can leave many of us wondering how to plan and prepare for having that sum of money ready for future healthcare costs. Fortunately, there is a financial tool that may just be the answer for saving toward healthcare costs in retirement.   For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/04/mind-blowing-benefits-of-health-savings-accounts/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we share the wealth-building habits by age that can put you on the path to Millionaire status. Tune in to find out how to dial-in your money mindset in each decade of your life, and what financial matters you should be most focused on as you progress through the years. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/04/millionaire-habits-by-age-how-to-become-a-millionaire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've come into some money, how should you invest it? Lump sum or dollar-cost average? Tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show to find out how each investment strategy works and how to assess which one is right for your specific situation. For more information, visit the show notes on our website:  https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/04/how-to-know-if-you-should-invest-in-a-lump-sum-or-dollar-cost-average/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's installment of The Money Guy Show, we break down how you can inoculate yourself against the temptation to try to keep up with the proverbial Joneses. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/04/the-truth-about-keeping-up-with-the-joneses/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, we talk about ways you can align your Army of Dollar Bills with a heart of giving. Being generous and minimizing your taxes can go hand-in-hand if you are thoughtful with the way you give. Tune in to this week's episode to learn how you can maximize charitable donations under the 2018 tax changes. For more information, please visit our show notes on our website:  https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/03/how-to-maximize-your-charitable-giving-under-2018-tax-changes/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Credit cards, if used responsibly, can be a great financial tool to help your Army of Dollar Bills go further for the purchases you make. It's been quite some time since we covered the topic of credit cards, so tune in this week as week revisit this important financial subject. In this episode, we review how to use credit cards to your financial benefit and look at the different types of rewards programs in depth. For more information, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/03/how-to-get-the-most-from-your-rewards-credit-cards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mutual funds. Many people use them as part of their long-term investment strategy, but how do you pick which mutual fund is right for you? Don't miss this week's 10-minute episode where we share the two ways you can buy mutual funds and trends you should watch for as an investor with choices. For more details, visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/03/unbelievably-useful-tips-for-buying-mutual-funds/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For anyone who has listened to The Money Guy Show for a while, you know how much we love our annual tradition of reviewing Warren Buffett's yearly letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Make sure you tune in to this episode to hear us extrapolate the financial insights that apply to all investors. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: https://www.moneyguy.com/2018/03/warren-buffets-top-investing-strategies-annual-letter-highlights/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you design a portfolio to meet your financial goals? We share the difference between active versus passive investing strategies, and which one may make the most sense for long-term financial success in this week's installment of The Money Guy Show. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/03/how-to-win-with-passive-investing-right-now/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we dig into the painstaking details of buying and selling a home. We share the biggest mistakes to avoid, ones that we ourselves have even made, and offer tips on how to approach your next real estate transaction successfully. For more details, please visit our show notes on our website: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/02/beware-of-these-mistakes-when-buying-and-selling-your-home/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Grohl is not only a rock star in the music industry but he's also one with his finances. Here are the six reasons why Dave Grohl is a financial rock star. There are six reasons why Dave Grohl's approach to his finances makes him so unique. Catch this week's episode to find out how to apply Dave Grohl's viewpoints on money to be a financial success, too. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/02/6-reasons-why-dave-grohl-is-a-financial-rock-star/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week of February 5, 2018, has been an interesting week for the markets. The market got spooked, and so did many investors. Tune into this week's installment of The Money Guy Show to find out what happened, why it happened, and what you can do to protect yourself from volatile markets. For more details, please visit the show notes on our website:  http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/02/what-to-do-when-the-stock-market-gets-scary/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for this very special extra-installment of The Money Guy Show. We not only offer our views on this new form of currency, but we unpack where we think the real opportunities are when it comes to digital money. Highlights from this week's mini-episode include: Overview of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology Where Brian sees the opportunity How investors make money with cryptocurrencies Word of caution for people investing in cryptocurrencies For more details, visit the show notes on our website: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/02/bitcoin-informative-insights-for-potential-investors/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the average person now holding 11.7 jobs over the course of his or her career, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a good chance that retirement plan assets get left behind. If you have ever wondered how best to take your 401(k) assets with you when you switch employers, you will want to tune in to this week's episode of The Money Guy Show. For more details, visit our show notes on our website: http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/01/changing-jobs-here-are-your-options-for-your-401k  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in to this week's show to learn the 7 Steps to developing a Vision Plan for your future. The last thing anyone wants is to find out they don't have enough money saved to retire when or how they want. This is why creating a Vision Plan is so important to your financial success. Don't settle for just any version of your life when you can create the best version of your financial future starting right now. Visit the show notes for more detail:  http://www.moneyguy.com/2018/01/vision-planning-in-2018-how-to-set-financial-goals/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) taking effect on January 1, most people are wondering what the GOP tax plan means for them specifically. In today’s show, we go over what you need to know about TCJA and the different ways you can leverage the changes. Tune in so you know how to make smart money choices and tax moves going forward. Visit the show notes for more detail:  http://www.moneyguy.com/2017/12/the-gop-tax-plan-what-does-it-mean-for-your-tax-bill/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you have exercised forced scarcity and been disciplined with your finances, there often comes a point in your life where you go from being a "tight wad," as we say here at The Money Guy Show, to being able to spend a bit more freely. When that shift happens from super saver to abundance, buying a new car might be on your wish list. In this week's episode of The Money Guy Show, we walk you through all the tips and tricks of buying a new car.  Tune in so you can learn how to avoid the common car buying mistakes that wind up costing consumers thousands of dollars. Instead, find out how you can successfully buy a new car and feel good that you got the best price possible. For more details, please visit the show notes here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is wealthy? We define what it means to be wealthy relative to your peers at every age and stage of life in this latest episode of The Money Guy Show. When it comes to your money, we wanted to provide you with a resource that would help break down and explain financial priorities that put you on the path to financial independence. We talk about the various things you ought to be thinking about and doing in every decade of your life from your 20's to your 50's and into retirement. For more information, visit the show notes here: http://www.moneyguy.com/2017/12/the-definition-of-wealth-things-to-think-about-at-every-age-stage-of-life/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navigating your personal finances can be complicated enough. Finding the right type of financial professional for your needs can be a little easier when you know what to look for and where you can find it. With nearly 300,000 financial professionals hanging their hat on the same tile of “financial advisor,” it’s important for any investor to understand the different types of financial professionals that exist and what they do. In this week’s installment of The Money Guy Show, we offer helpful tips and tools as you consider your options when it comes to financial professionals. For more details, visit the show notes: http://www.moneyguy.com/2017/11/how-to-navigate-hiring-a-financial-planner/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We address many of the important questions parents have about how they should save toward their children's future education costs. Which tools are available? Which ones are the best for your situation? Don't go anywhere, because we cover that and a whole lot more in this week's installment of The Money Guy Show. Read more in the show note at http://www.moneyguy.com/2017/11/the-ultimate-guide-to-529-plans-what-every-parent-needs-to-know  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices