{"id":1917,"date":"2026-07-18T07:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T07:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/finance\/?p=1917"},"modified":"2026-07-18T07:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T07:02:26","slug":"watch-this-if-you-want-to-build-wealth-personal-finance-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/finance\/?p=1917","title":{"rendered":"Watch This If You Want To Build Wealth (Personal Finance 101)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/domM8_ee6mY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Want to build wealth but don&#8217;t know where to start? Brian and Bo walk through the complete personal finance roadmap\u2014from budgeting, emergency funds, employer matches, Roth IRAs, HSAs, investing, debt payoff, and retirement planning to the Financial Order of Operations (The FOO!). Whether you&#8217;re just starting your financial journey or trying to optimize your money decisions, this step-by-step guide shows you what to do with every dollar so you can build long-term wealth with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n00:00:00 Personal Finance 101 Starts Here<br \/>\n00:02:01 The 3 Ingredients to Building Wealth<br \/>\n00:04:23 The Financial Order of Operations Explained<br \/>\n00:06:17 Employer Match &amp; Paying Off High-Interest Debt<br \/>\n00:11:00 Building Your Emergency Fund<br \/>\n00:12:31 Roth IRA, HSA &amp; Tax-Free Investing<br \/>\n00:15:13 Why 401(k)s Build Millionaires<br \/>\n00:16:14 Hyper-Accumulation &amp; Saving 25%<br \/>\n00:19:01 Abundance Goals &amp; Paying Off Low-Interest Debt<br \/>\n00:22:04 Money Rules: Cars, Homes &amp; Student Loans<br \/>\n00:27:39 Investing During Market Highs &amp; Market Crashes<br \/>\n00:31:09 Emergency Fund Rules &amp; 25% Savings Rate<br \/>\n00:35:00 Your Next Steps to Build Wealth<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Financial Order of Operations (Free Download) \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/financial-order-of-operations\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 How Much Should You Save? \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/how-much-to-save\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Car Buying Checklist \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/car-buying-checklist\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Net Worth Template \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/net-worth-template\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Wealth Multiplier By Age \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/wealth-multiplier-by-age\/<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf93  Brian Preston (CFP\u00ae, CPA) and Bo Hanson (CFA\u00ae, CFP\u00ae) share professional insights to help you own your financial future.<\/p>\n<p>Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources: https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resources\/<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MoneyGuyShow?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>Connect with us on social media for more content: https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/link-in-bio\/<\/p>\n<p>Take the relationship to the next level and become a client: https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/become-a-client\/<\/p>\n<p>#WealthBuilding #PersonalFinance2026 #RetirementPlanning #FinancialFreedom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to build wealth but don&#8217;t know where to start? 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