Money Guy Show
Money Guy Show
Brian Preston and Bo Hanson
Can a $100K Family Ever Get Ahead?
52 minutes Posted Aug 17, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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Watch Daniel & Hannah’s original episode here: https://youtu.be/vn4VyUtE1j8
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One year after appearing on Making a Millionaire, Daniel and Hannah return to show what really happens when life interrupts your financial plan. Between a totaled car, emergency surgery, Disney vacation, new debt, and unexpected expenses, this couple still increased their net worth from $104,000 to $154,000. Brian and Bo revisit the Financial Order of Operations (FOO), emergency funds, Roth IRAs, the 20/3/8 car-buying rule, renting vs. buying a house, retirement investing, and real-world wealth building. If you're in the messy middle balancing kids, debt, investing, and financial independence, this episode shows how consistent financial habits can keep you moving forward—even when life doesn't go according to plan.
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