5 Things I Won't Do With My Money in 2026

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Dec 8, 2025

Discover why keeping a mortgage might actually be a smarter money move than paying it off early. Learn why high-yield savings accounts aren’t as reliable as they seem and explore alternatives like money markets. Tyler emphasizes the importance of purposeful investing over saving just to feel responsible. He also warns about the pitfalls of spending merely for tax deductions. Plus, he advocates for a simple investment portfolio, sticking to low-cost index funds. Sometimes, doing less is the best financial strategy!

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ADVICE

Keep Cheap Mortgage Debt

Avoid paying down a low-rate mortgage early if you can earn a higher guaranteed return elsewhere.
Keep cheap debt for optionality and invest the difference where it compounds faster.

ADVICE

Prefer Money Markets Over HYSAs

Avoid treating high-yield savings accounts as stable long-term parking for cash.
Use money market funds or short-term bond funds for predictable liquidity and rate behavior.

INSIGHT

Save For Named Outcomes

Saving or investing without a named purpose becomes motion masquerading as meaning.
Define outcomes first so wealth funds experiences, time, or autonomy you actually value.

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There’s something oddly therapeutic about deciding what not to do with your money next year. Like a financial New Year’s resolution — but with fewer spreadsheets and way less kale.

In this episode, Tyler flips the usual “5 things millionaires do” format on its head and shares the five things he refuses to do with his money in 2026. From why he won’t pay off his mortgage early to why high-yield savings accounts aren’t the financial flex you think they are, this episode is all about resisting motion for motion’s sake and reclaiming simplicity in a culture obsessed with doing more.

You’ll learn:

Why not paying off your mortgage early can actually make you money (hint: opportunity cost).
Why high-yield savings accounts aren’t as “safe” or “smart” as they seem — and what to use instead.
The trap of saving or investing just to feel responsible, and how to reconnect your money with purpose.
Why spending for the sake of deductions is just expensive procrastination (and how to stop doing it).
How to keep your portfolio simple — and why complexity almost always costs more than it earns.
Tyler reminds listeners that real wealth isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing less, better. This is your invitation to create your own “Not To Do” list for 2026: the habits, purchases, and pressures you’re done with.

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