Your Money Guide on the Side

Tyler Gardner
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Your go-to podcast for mastering money and investing. Hosted by Tyler Gardner, a trusted influencer with over 4M followers, Your Money Guide on the Side simplifies the complex, adds nuance to what seems simple, and connects you with the brightest minds in finance, investing, and business. Whether you’re just starting or leveling up, this is your one-stop resource to navigate your own finances with clarity, confidence, and a bit of fun. Let’s get you one step closer to where you need to be. 

  1. 6h ago

    The Withdrawal Order Nobody Taught You (And How to Save 10% on Taxes Annually in Retirement)

    Pre-order Tyler's book, Real Wealth, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tyler.gardner.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be eligible for all monthly incentives between now and December 1st! And as always, a MASSIVE thank you to this week's sponsors: Caldera+ Lab⁠: → If you've been meaning to take better care of your skin, head to CalderaLab.com/TYLER and use code TYLER for 20% off your first order. This has been a game-changer for me. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Copilot Money: → ⁠⁠www.copilot.money/tyler⁠⁠ — use code TYLER2 for two free months, and learn why this is the only budgeting app that makes it into our group texts. Momentous⁠: → ⁠⁠livemomentous.com⁠ Use code Tyler for up to 35% off your first order! ⁠⁠LMNT⁠: → ⁠drinklmnt.com/tyler⁠ Become an INSIDER, just order the INSIDER Bundle–four boxes for the price of three, best value they offer–and get early access to limited time flavors and cool surprise gifts along the way. And On to the Show Notes! Most retirement advice gives you a simple withdrawal order: Taxable.Traditional.Roth. Useful? Yes. Always right? Not even close. In Part 2 of the Art of Decumulation series, Tyler digs into what actually determines where your retirement income should come from each year — taxes, healthcare, market conditions, account type, and the life you’re trying to fund. Because retirement withdrawals aren’t a problem you solve once. They’re a decision you revisit every year. In this episode, Tyler covers: Why the “taxable → traditional → Roth” rule is only a starting point How to use low tax brackets strategically instead of simply minimizing withdrawals Why asset location matters just as much as asset allocation How sequence-of-returns risk changes the early years of retirement Monthly vs. annual withdrawals — and why the mathematically “best” answer may not be the best life answer When ACA subsidies and Roth conversions should override the usual withdrawal order Why the Roth is often best preserved for last The core idea: The best withdrawal strategy changes with the year in front of you. Do the math carefully. But remember what the math is for. This is Part 2 of the Art of Decumulation series. Next week: Roth conversions, RMDs, and IRMAA. If the show’s been helpful, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps. Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

  2. Jul 20

    The 6 Money Moves to Make Before You Retire

    Pre-order Tyler's book, Real Wealth, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tyler.gardner.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be eligible for all monthly incentives between now and December 1st! And as always, a MASSIVE thank you to this week's sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DeleteMe⁠ → joindeleteme.com/tyler20⁠ Use code Tyler20 for up to 20% off! Caldera+ Lab⁠ → CalderaLab.com/TYLER and use code TYLER for 20% off your first order. ⁠Facet⁠ → ⁠⁠facet.com/tyler⁠ for an exclusive $550 kickstart offer! Gelt → ⁠⁠joingelt.com/tyler⁠ because having the right tax strategist changes the game entirely. If you're a business or a high-net worth individual, you might want to check this one out today. And on to the show notes!! Most financial advice is about building wealth. Far less is about what comes next. In this episode, Tyler kicks off a five-part series on the art of decumulation—the transition from saving for retirement to confidently spending what you've spent decades building. Because retirement isn't just a financial shift. It's a life shift. In this episode, Tyler covers: Why the first year of retirement is often the most emotionally challenging How to build a 12–24 month cash buffer before leaving work What to do with your 401(k) when you retire How to think about Social Security and the healthcare gap before Medicare Why every retiree should review beneficiaries and prepare their spouse to manage the finances How to reposition your portfolio before retirement—not after The core idea: A successful retirement starts long before your last day at work. The more decisions you make in advance, the less likely you'll be forced into emotional ones later. This is Part 1 of Tyler's five-part series on retirement spending. Next week, he dives into one of the biggest decisions retirees face: which accounts to withdraw from first—and why the order matters. If the show's been helpful, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps. Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

  3. Jul 13

    The $2 Million Portfolio: Two Funds, Three Funds, or Five?

    Pre-order Tyler's book, Real Wealth, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tyler.gardner.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be eligible for all monthly incentives between now and December 1st! And as always, a MASSIVE thank you to this week's sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fabric⁠ → ⁠meetfabric.com/tyler⁠ Made for busy parents like you; all online, on your schedule, right from your couch. You could be covered in under 10 minutes, often with no health exam required. LMNT⁠ → ⁠drinklmnt.com/tyler⁠ Become an INSIDER, just order the INSIDER Bundle–four boxes for the price of three, best value they offer–and get early access to limited time flavors and cool surprise gifts along the way. ⁠⁠⁠Copilot Money → ⁠⁠www.copilot.money/tyler⁠⁠ — use code TYLER2 for two free months.⁠ ⁠Bilt⁠ → ⁠joinbilt.com/tyler⁠ So you can choose the card that fits your lifestyle without missing out on points and exclusive benefits. And on to the show notes!! Most investors think a better portfolio is a more complicated portfolio. It usually isn't. In this episode, Tyler revisits his retirement portfolio framework and answers one of the most common questions he's received: How many funds do you actually need? From a simple two-fund portfolio to more complex five-fund allocations, Tyler explains where diversification adds real value—and where it simply adds complexity. In this episode, Tyler covers: The differences between two-, three-, and five-fund portfolios Why simplicity often outperforms complexity over the long run The difference between bond funds and money market funds Whether international stocks are actually necessary When adding more funds becomes an active bet, not diversification Why rebalancing once a year is usually enough The behavioral advantage of owning a portfolio you can actually stick with The core idea: The best portfolio isn't the most sophisticated. It's the one you'll hold through the next bear market. Because long-term investing isn't won by finding the perfect allocation. It's won by keeping costs low, staying invested, and resisting the urge to tinker. If the show's been helpful, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps. Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

  4. Jul 6

    5 Money Milestones and the Lie Each One Tells

    Pre-order Tyler's book, Real Wealth, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tyler.gardner.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be eligible for all monthly incentives between now and December 1st! And as always, a MASSIVE thank you to this week's sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Market⁠: → ⁠⁠thrivemarket.com/tyler for⁠ $20 off your first three orders plus you’ll get a FREE $60 gift! ⁠Gelt: → ⁠⁠⁠joingelt.com/tyler⁠⁠ because Q3 is where strategic businesses make game-changing tax moves before the yearis over. If you're a business or a high-net worth individual, check out Gelt today. Anthropic⁠: → ⁠⁠claude.ai/tyler ⁠to experience AI for minds that don't stop at good enough. ⁠Facet⁠⁠: → ⁠⁠⁠facet.com/tyler⁠⁠ for an exclusive $550 kickstart offer! And on to the show notes!! We spend a lot of our lives chasing financial milestones. A six-figure salary. Coast FIRE. Retirement. The next big achievement. But what if those milestones were never meant to make us feel complete? In this episode, Tyler steps away from spreadsheets and investment strategies to explore what literature can teach us about money, ambition, and the illusion that one more milestone will finally make everything click. Drawing on works by C.P. Cavafy, Samuel Johnson, Kazuo Ishiguro, and David Foster Wallace, Tyler reflects on why so many financial goals feel strangely empty once we reach them—and what that means for how we should build our lives. In this episode, Tyler explores: Why a six-figure salary often changes less than we expect What Coast FIRE really gives us—and what it doesn't The hidden myth at the heart of retirement planning Why major achievements rarely deliver lasting fulfillment The importance of always having another "Ithaca" on the horizon The one financial milestone that genuinely does transform people's lives: getting out of high-interest debt The core idea: Financial milestones matter—but not because they complete us. They give us direction. The real value isn't in arriving. It's in the person you become on the way there. If the show's been helpful, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps. Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

  5. Jun 29

    How to Build an Inflation-Proof Portfolio (And 3 Mistakes to Avoid)

    Pre-order Tyler's book, Real Wealth, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tyler.gardner.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be eligible for all monthly incentives between now and December 1st! And as always, a MASSIVE thank you to this week's sponsors: LMNT⁠: → ⁠drinklmnt.com/tyler⁠ Become an INSIDER, just order the INSIDER Bundle–four boxes for the price of three, best value they offer–and get early access to limited time flavors and cool surprise gifts along the way. Wispr Flow: → wisprflow.ai/tyler for one free month of Wispr Flow Pro free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Copilot Money⁠⁠: → ⁠⁠www.copilot.money/tyler⁠⁠ — use code TYLER2 for two free months.⁠ ⁠⁠Fabric⁠⁠: → ⁠⁠meetfabric.com/tyler⁠⁠ because if someone depends on your income, term life insurance is the next step you should take today. And on to the show notes!! Inflation doesn't usually destroy wealth overnight. It does it slowly. A little bit each year. A little less purchasing power. A little more expensive to maintain the same lifestyle. And over a long retirement, those small changes add up. In this episode, Tyler breaks down how investors can build portfolios that are designed to keep pace with inflation, rather than slowly fall behind it. Because protecting your money isn't just about growing it. It's about preserving what it can actually buy. In this episode, Tyler covers: Why inflation is one of the biggest long-term risks retirees face The asset classes that have historically done the best job of outpacing rising prices Why stocks remain the most powerful long-term inflation hedge How TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) work The role of real estate and infrastructure in an inflation-resistant portfolio Why traditional bond-heavy portfolios can struggle when inflation rises The hidden cost of holding too much cash How overreacting to inflation headlines can hurt returns more than inflation itself Tyler also walks through three increasingly sophisticated portfolio approaches, ranging from a simple stock-and-TIPS allocation to a more diversified strategy incorporating real assets. The core idea: Inflation isn't a market event. It's a permanent feature of the system. The goal isn't to predict it. The goal is to build a portfolio that's prepared for it. If the show's been helpful, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps. Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

  6. Jun 22

    13 Money Moves They're Betting You Won't Make

    Pre-order Tyler's book, Real Wealth, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tyler.gardner.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be eligible for all monthly incentives between now and December 1st! And as always, a MASSIVE thank you to this week's sponsors: Keeper: → keepersecurity.com/tyler for 60% off personal and family plans for our podcast listeners only! Use this link, so they know we sent you. ⁠⁠Bilt⁠: → ⁠joinbilt.com/tyler⁠ to find the card that fits your lifestyle! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gelt⁠⁠: → joingelt.com/tyler⁠ because Q2 is where strategic businesses make game-changing tax moves. If you're a business or a high-net worth individual, you might want to check this one out today. And on to the show notes!! Most people assume the listed price is the real price. It often isn't. In this episode, Tyler shares a collection of practical money-saving strategies he's used himself — from negotiating internet bills to appealing property tax assessments — and explains why so many financial opportunities come down to one simple skill: Asking. Because companies routinely offer discounts, credits, and incentives that never appear on their websites. In this episode, Tyler covers: Why calling the retention department can save hundreds per year How often to shop auto insurance for the best results The medical bill strategy that can dramatically reduce healthcare costs Why HSAs may be the most underrated retirement account available How Roth conversions can create major tax savings in low-income years The surprisingly effective property tax appeal process Hidden consumer tricks involving credit cards, Costco pricing, and price protection policies Why unclaimed property databases are worth checking at least once The common thread through all of these strategies is simple: Most savings opportunities aren't hidden because they're complicated. They're hidden because most people never ask. The companies know it. The people who save money know it. And now you do too. If the show's been helpful, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps. Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

  7. Jun 15

    Why the S&P 500 is the Best (And Worst) Thing to Ever Happen to Investors

    Pre-order Tyler's book, Real Wealth, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠tyler.gardner.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠ and be eligible for all monthly incentives between now and December 1st! And as always, a MASSIVE thank you to this week's sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Superpower: → superpower.com⁠ Use code Tyler for $20 off your membership! And remember, wealth means nothing without your health. Facet⁠: → ⁠⁠facet.com/tyler⁠ for an exclusive $550 kickstart offer! ⁠⁠Copilot Money⁠: → ⁠www.copilot.money/tyler⁠ — use code TYLER2 for two free months.⁠ ⁠Fabric⁠: → ⁠meetfabric.com/tyler⁠ because if someone depends on your income, term life insurance is the next step you should take today. And on to the show notes!! Most investors spend their lives trying to beat the market. The problem? The market is already made up of millions of people trying to do the exact same thing. In this episode, Tyler explores what he calls "the tyranny of the benchmark" — the idea that comparing ourselves to the S&P 500 often creates more anxiety, more mistakes, and worse outcomes than simply owning the market in the first place. Because for most investors, matching the market isn't mediocrity. It's success. In this episode, Tyler covers: How index funds changed investing forever Why the S&P 500 became a benchmark that many investors misunderstand The hidden psychological cost of constantly comparing performance Why beating the market is mathematically harder than most people realize What you're really competing against when you try to outperform The behavioral mistakes that consistently hurt returns Why missing just a handful of the market's best days can dramatically reduce long-term wealth How fees, overconfidence, and market timing quietly work against investors Tyler also explains why the greatest threat to most portfolios isn't Wall Street. It's the person checking the portfolio. The core idea: The goal isn't to outsmart the market. It's to stop getting in your own way. Own it cheaply. Hold it patiently. Let time do the heavy lifting. Because the most remarkable investing outcomes often come from the most unremarkable investing stories. If the show's been helpful, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps. Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

  8. Jun 8

    Why I Will Never Retire. And Why the Premise Itself Might Be Wrong.

    Pre-order Tyler's book, Real Wealth, at ⁠⁠⁠tyler.gardner.com/book⁠⁠⁠ and be eligible for all monthly incentives between now and December 1st! And as always, a MASSIVE thank you to this week's sponsors: ⁠⁠Square⁠⁠⁠: → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠square.com/go/tyler⁠ Get up to $200 off Square hardware and run your business smarter today. ⁠Wispr Flow: → wisprflow.ai/tyler for one free month of Wispr Flow Pro free! Momentous⁠: → ⁠⁠livemomentous.com⁠ Use code Tyler for up to 35% off your first order!⁠ ⁠Anthropic⁠: → ⁠⁠claude.ai/tyler ⁠to experience AI for minds that don't stop at good enough. And on to the show notes!! We’ve been sold a very specific version of success: Work for forty years.Retire at sixty-five.Finally enjoy your life. But what if retirement, at least as we think about it, is the wrong goal entirely? In this episode, Tyler makes the case that the wealthiest people don’t retire — they redesign work. Because the real goal isn’t escaping your life. It’s building one you don’t constantly want to escape from. In this episode, Tyler covers: Why retirement is a relatively modern invention — and why the system was built for a different world What people like Warren Buffett, John D. Rockefeller, and Jeff Bezos have in common Why autonomy, purpose, and meaningful work matter more than most financial plans acknowledge The hidden traps of lifestyle inflation and “golden handcuffs” Why so many people stay in jobs they dislike (even when they know it) The difference between trading time for money and building assets that buy time back Why purpose matters just as much as portfolio size Tyler also shares a more personal reflection on leaving a stable career to build something of his own — and why uncertainty, while uncomfortable, can be worth it. The core idea: Real wealth isn’t retiring from your life. It’s building one you don’t need to retire from. Because the goal was never the finish line. It was finding a game worth playing for a very long time. If the show’s been helpful, leaving a quick review on Apple or Spotify genuinely helps. Hope this gives you something to think about this week.

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Your go-to podcast for mastering money and investing. Hosted by Tyler Gardner, a trusted influencer with over 4M followers, Your Money Guide on the Side simplifies the complex, adds nuance to what seems simple, and connects you with the brightest minds in finance, investing, and business. Whether you’re just starting or leveling up, this is your one-stop resource to navigate your own finances with clarity, confidence, and a bit of fun. Let’s get you one step closer to where you need to be. 

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  • Creator
    Tyler Gardner
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
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    © 2025 Your Money Guide on the Side
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