Money Guy Show How 595,000 People Reached MILLIONAIRE Status (And How You Can Too)
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Oct 22, 2025 This discussion highlights the creation of over half a million new 401(k) millionaires and explores why 401(k)s remain a top wealth-building strategy. The hosts emphasize the importance of automatic investing and the mental ease of saving without effort. They also touch on strategies like employer matches for maximizing savings, the power of compounding, and the psychological benefits of disciplined investment. Additionally, listener questions include Roth IRAs, credit card rewards, and effective financial planning, making for a well-rounded financial conversation.
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401(k) As The Primary Path To Millions
- Fidelity reported 595,000 401(k) millionaires across 24.6M participants, showing 401(k)s commonly reach seven-figure balances.
- Brian Preston and Bo Hanson attribute this to discipline, employer match, and time compounding wealth.
Turn On Automatic 401(k) Contributions
- Enroll in your employer 401(k) and set automatic contributions to force disciplined saving each pay period.
- Increase the percentage if auto-enrolled at a low rate and at minimum capture the full employer match.
Don't Leave Free Employer Match
- Always capture employer matching contributions because they are effectively free money boosting your savings.
- Treat matching as part of compensation and don't leave that value on the table.
