We know that Americans everywhere are feeling financially squeezed. People are continuing to feel the impact of increased living costs and inflation, even though rates have returned to normal So as we get 2025 underway, it would make sense that people are looking for practical ways to get their financial lives in order. Jump start your journey with…

We continue the one-fuse slow burn to COBRA-CON 2025 and the Class C Championship this week with two-time PGI Class C Unlimited Participant, JP Hanson! Support the Sh*t Show!! Contribute -> Patreon Hang with us -> Discord Buy some Merch, balls, DB25 Cables or leave us a Voicemail (we'll play it on-air)!…

"Been watching Money Guy for a bit now. I'm having a hard time deciding where to start and I need to because I’m way behind. Eight percent going to 401a with an 8% match. I'm not sure where to put more - 457? Roth IRA?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Re…

"​​Do you have guidelines on housing cost in relation to net worth or just income?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! 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 a…

Our show, “Retiring with $1,000,000 (by age)” - showed you that $1M probably wasn’t enough for financial independence especially if you’re 10+ years from retirement. But to get to those other millions? You have to get to the first million! We wanted to walk you through exactly how to grow your dollars, get to that first million (and then next four!…

Don't let Michael Karr's YouTube brand fool you. The dude's has come a long way in the short time he's honed his craft as a choreographed show designer. "The Novice" Pyro...well...isn't so much a novice any more. Jamie, AJ, and Bo talk with Mike about his journey, his previous experience in pyromusical competitions so far, and his next big challeng…

"I’m 31. My 401(k) lets me pick a percentage for Roth and a percentage for Pre-Tax contributions. I have $7k in a Roth IRA, and plan to max out 401(k) and Roth IRA next year! My 401(k) match is 8% Pre-Tax. How do I pick my Roth percentage?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE f…

"With bonus season coming up, what is the best use of bonus money? Should you use your bonus to pay off debt and build your 6 months savings? Or should it go to remodeling or down payment for car?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster …

We believe there are five distinct levels of wealth, but they aren’t solely dependent on income or net worth. We’ll walk you through each of the five levels - including how to know where you are at, how to advance to the next level, and signs you are doing it right. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster w…

COBRA-CON becomes a battleground in 2025 as it's the latest venue to host a 1.4G pyromusical competition...and it's going to be a stellar inaugural year that features three really talented choreographed show designers. John Hanson, Michael (The Novice Pyro) Karr, and Nathan Dexter gear up for an early season Class C slobberknocker this April! Suppo…

"My stepson just turned 20. What is the best way to "teach" him about making his dollars work for him vs sounding like I am "preaching" about it?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next…

"Hi guys! My fiancé and I are getting married in December. As we look to merge our finances, what advice do you have for this transition process?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next…

It’s our FAVORITE time of year! Ever wondered if you're on track with your net worth? In this guide, we break down exactly where Americans stand financially by age group and reveal the targets YOU can aim for in 2025! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the nex…

"​​Im 28 and on step 6 of the FOO. I will inherit $300k soon and I'm unsure where to put the money. I would like to retire early so taxable account? Index funds or target retirement account?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with o…

"How should I treat the purchase of an RV? Does this count as a luxury vehicle and need to pay cash or pay off in a year?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! 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 …

Brian and Bo take on some of the most unhinged financial advice we've found on TikTok! 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 c…

"I have started a new job where I get paid 90% of my salary in 5 months. How do I go about planning this without running out of money before my pay kicks in again?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relati…

"What are the money guys opinions on leveraged stocks? Maybe I’m missing something, but wouldn’t a 2x leverage S&P stock be a great investment in the long run?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationsh…

We tend to not go into detail about retirement on the show because retirement is so unique. Wealth-building for the majority of people is more straightforward - we can boil most of it down into the 9 steps of the FOO. But living off of your income is completely different, and is so unique to you. We heard you guys though and wanted to deliver on 4 …

On 12/17 we hosted a LIVE show while we tracked our Final episode for 2024. Joined by over 40 members of our community we brought 2024 to a close with a some of our closest friends; reminiscing about our favorite episodes and pyro experiences in 2024. Thank you for coming out and participating ♥. To all of our listeners...thank you for for being th…

"My 23 YO daughter got married this weekend. She has no debt outside her home, has emergency fund, but needs a newer car. Should she reduce 401K down to company match to save for car faster or ​​maintain higher 401k contribution amount?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE fina…

"How would you approach a potential job change from a secure salaried job to commission based role? The new role would have a 50% cut in base pay but essentially unlimited upside potential." We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with ou…

Understanding where you fall on the financial spectrum - whether you're behind the curve, ahead of the curve, or right on the curve - can be an invaluable tool to help you develop a financial plan of action that's tailored to your unique life circumstances and needs. But, it can be hard to find the information necessary to make that determination. …

**JOIN US LIVE on-air for our last episode tracking of 2024 (Tuesday Dec 17! 9pm EST) Attendees hang with us On-Air! ->RHYTHM DISCORD Exclusive** The end of a pyro season (while it might be sad) can be one of a hobbyists biggest opportunities to organize and start planning for the next season. In this episode...Jamie, AJ, and Bo collect their thoug…

"Wife and I are both 27. We are at about $100k liquid net worth. We started 6 years ago but are both becoming misers! We get terrible spending anxiety. How do we overcome this and give ourselves some slack?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goa…

"I'm 52 and looking to retire in the next 5ish years. My wife is 61, but I'm the higher earner. What should we think about on when to draw Social Security for each of us?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the…

It seems to be pretty accepted that $1M is not enough to retire or reach Financial Independence for the majority of Americans- especially under the age of 55. When we talk about how much you save to reach $1M, we talk about it as a milestone on your path toward Financial Independence. So - is $1M enough for retirement? Jump start your journey with …

As 2024 comes to a close, one of the last big pyro hurdles designers and shooters face is executing killer fireworks shows in not so killer weather conditions. It's cold this time of year...and cold and inclement weather can be a challenging landscape & experience. In this episode, Jamie, AJ, and Bo dive into the mind of a CANADIAN (who's always co…

"I’m obsessed with checking my accounts daily, and I have major FOMO if I don’t. Is there a downside to Dollar Cost Averaging daily instead of on a less frequent basis?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the r…

"​​Even though I'm maxing out my 401(k) at work I don't feel like I'm saving enough. How do you deal with this feeling?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! 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 Su…

We hear a lot of personal finance creators - and the American populace more broadly - talk about home ownership like it’s some one-way ticket to the good life. But the truth is in fact a lot more complicated than that. So we’re gonna dive into the numbers and show you how to assess the factors specific to your life, so that you can make a more info…

**The Sh*t Show Roundtable episodes are RAW and UNCENSORED ** Parental discretion is advised** Show designers Jeremy Leonard and David Hanson join AJ, Bo, and Jamie this Thanksgiving for November 2024's Sh*t Show Roundtable. The roundtables are a departure from the normal structured (ha) episode drops. They're freeform conversation with pyros and t…

"My fiancée is graduating from med school in two years and will have 300k in loans before she starts residency (50k/year). I make 200k a year. How do we handle it while saving for a home/wedding?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster w…

"Open Enrollment Question: When might an HSA/high deductible plan NOT be a good idea? What should I consider? I currently have a low deductible plan but pay a higher monthly premium." We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our produ…

We know that debt can be dangerous. It can turn compound interest from your strongest ally into your fiercest foe. But we also know that financial mutants are optimizers. And in the right hands, certain types of debt can be a very valuable tool in your wealth building journey. So, we’re going to take you through a few common types of debt and their…

SMPTE timecode gives pyros the means to tie a massive variety of hardware together to create special show experiences. But like all relationships...it can be complicated... In this episode, Bo drags YOU and Jamie through the basics behind comping and formatting tracks for use in SMPTE applications, the importance of signal chain integrity, and syst…

"I would love to hear the money guys talk about starting a business and what the boiling point is to set up an official LLC, give similar FOO advice for business financials, etc." We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products …

These are some tax changes you can’t afford to miss. November is the time for year-end tax planning. The IRS has recently released new, inflation-adjusted contribution limits and tax brackets for 2025 - including some really exciting additions from SECURE 2.0. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with ou…

Brian and Bo take on some of the craziest tax advice we've found on TikTok! 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 Brin…

Cue counts are a part of the show. They're as necessary to pyromusicals as the fireworks are. HAVING super high cue counts...don't make your show "better". In this episode AJ, Jamie, and Bo explore the misconception and try to peel back the curtain on why cue counts are so often perceived as a metric that's synonymous with a sense of superiority. T…

"My wife and I are in the messy middle. These times are crazy. What advice do you have to organize life and get through this season?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: becom…

Investopedia recently published a report stating they expect the average annual return over the next decade to shrink. It sure sounds a lot like what Vanguard said at the end of 2021. But were they right? Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the relationship to the next level: beco…

It’s the show you’ve all been waiting for! As always, we show you the numbers here at the Money Guy show, and that’s exactly what we’re gonna do today. We’re going to take you through the life of a financial mutant! So, let’s jump right in. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster with our products Take the …

DEN Fireworks is a pyro content creator and phenomenally fun and genuine human. He's known for providing the fireworks community with high quality product demo videos that go into stellar detail on product performance. This October, he sent up his FIRST pyromusical and new designers & lead shooters who've guzzled from the firehose often have some o…

"​​​​My wife and I are expecting a baby in March next year. She makes a significant part of our income and will be on maternity leave for about 3 months. What is the best way for us to prepare financially?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goal…

"​​My friend is underwater on their BMW. They always seem to be servicing it and can't afford to maintain it anymore, but it's valued at $43k and his loan is $58k. What do you think about when deciding how to handle an underwater car loan?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE f…

It is never too early to start thinking about financial decisions you may need to make before the end of the year! Here are our top things you need to do before the end of 2024. 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 Yo…

COBRA-CON 2025's Registration is OPEN! COBRA-CON.com Jonathan McCormick from the COBRA event planning team joins us Bo, AJ, and Jamie this week to talk COBRA-CON 2025! You're reading this...so you MUST be a show designer. If you'd like to toss your name in the hat for a chance at a class C competition spot at COBRA-CON 2025, email your pyro resume …

"​​How does the FOO change if you’re self employed? My husband and I own our own businesses so we don’t have an employer match or 401K. Are there other savings methods we should be thinking about?" We'll walk you through that question and more in today's Q&A episode! Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources Reach your goals faster …

We're launching a brand-new show! While we can’t share all the details just yet, we can tell you this: we are SO excited. And here’s the best part—you can be a part of it! 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 …