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Money Is Story

Money Is Story

#99 How money originated and why our relationship with money is driven by the stories we tell. Show notes at link

Financial Order of Operations, Money Guy Style

Financial Order of Operations, Money Guy Style

Often, not knowing all the good ways to put money to work for you isn't the problem stopping you from achieving financial success. It's knowing what…

The Great Financial Crisis

The Great Financial Crisis

#97 What caused the great financial crisis and how the lessons learned apply to our own financial lives. Show notes at link

So You Want to Be a Blogger?

So You Want to Be a Blogger?

#14: Can you make money as a blogger? How? We share the good and bad reasons for choosing to go into blogging. Send us your questions or comments ht…

How Money Is Created and Destroyed

How Money Is Created and Destroyed

#94 How federal governments allow banks to create the vast majority of the world's money supply, and why that erodes the value of money over time. Sh…

Capitalism, Complexity, and Cuba

Capitalism, Complexity, and Cuba

#93 Why uncertainty and failure is necessary for a functioning economy and why Cuba is embracing both in its struggle to reform its economy. Show not…

Financial Mistakes You Hope Your Friends Will Make

Financial Mistakes You Hope Your Friends Will Make

It’s always nice to enjoy your hard-earned money -- but not so much that you sabotage your future financial goals. But there may be ways to enjoy al…

The Story of M.O.N.E.Y. -- Having Heart and Hustle

The Story of M.O.N.E.Y. -- Having Heart and Hustle

#1: Becoming successful in finances takes more than M.O.N.E.Y. - it takes heart and hustle. Meet Paula Pant and J. Money. Both worked day jobs befor…

What Robo-advisors Recommend

What Robo-advisors Recommend

#92 How do the leading robo-advisors compare in terms of their recommended portfolio mixes, fees, expected returns and risk. To get summary sheet of …

Demography Rules

Demography Rules

#91 How the number of retirees compared to workers impacts economic growth, inflation and stock returns. Show notes at link

The 30(ish) Minute Financial Plan

The 30(ish) Minute Financial Plan

Happy New Year, y'all! We want to start your new year off right in this first Money Guy Show episode of 2016. Whether you just started your financia…

How To Outperform The Market Without Predicting The Future

How To Outperform The Market Without Predicting The Future

#89 How using smart beta and timing economic regime changes can lead to market outperformance. Show notes at link

7 Must-Read Books for Success in 2016

7 Must-Read Books for Success in 2016

Get your New Year reading list in order with our 7 must-read book recommendations for 2016. Whether you want to improve your financial health or foc…

Is This Normal?

Is This Normal?

#87 How long-term trends in inflation, stocks and climate changed are hidden by short-term countertrends, creeping normalcy and myriad moving parts. …

Don't Be A Commodity

Don't Be A Commodity

#86 How not to be a commodity even if you work in a commodity business. Plus, an update on commodities and master limited partnerships. Show notes at…

The Expensive Truth About Annuities

The Expensive Truth About Annuities

Today, we want to expose a few truths about a type of investment that gets a lot of folks in the financial world fired up. We're sharing the truth a…

Money Is Trust

Money Is Trust

#84 Why money requires trust and cooperation in order to function. What happens when trust disappears. Show notes at: link

When Booms Turn To Busts

When Booms Turn To Busts

#81 What are the early warning signs a boom has turned to a bubble or the boom / bubble is about to burst. Case study: Australia. Show notes at http:…

423 MG How to Go Paperless (Securely) with Your Finances

423 MG How to Go Paperless (Securely) with Your Finances

Follow 5 steps to manage your finances with no (or much less) paper. Learn the pros and cons, a few paper exceptions to consider, and how to make a t…

What If The Economy Stopped Growing Permanently

What If The Economy Stopped Growing Permanently

#78 How a zero-growth economy would impact investing, employment and lifestyle. It depends on whether the economy is flat lining due to population sh…