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Brian and Bo help a young couple navigate financial decisions amidst high living costs in the Bay Area.

Joey (24) and Lia (24) are doing almost everything right: nearly $240,000 in net worth, close to $200,000 in household income, aggressive retirement investing, and a wedding on the horizon. But living in the San Francisco Bay Area brings a new challenge: should they keep investing, save for a home, fund a $30,000 wedding, or prepare for future kids? In this episode of Making a Millionaire, Brian and Bo help this young power couple navigate high-cost-of-living realities, Roth vs. Traditional 401(k) decisions, homeownership myths, financial planning for marriage, and balancing wealth building with life goals. If you're wondering how much to save in your 20s, whether renting beats buying, or how to prioritize competing financial goals, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reach your goals faster with our products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the relationship to the next level: become a client⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on social media for more content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bring confidence to your wealth building with simplified strategies from…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian Preston, Bo Hanson

Guests: Joey, Lia

Topics covered

• aggressive saving
• financial planning
• high cost of living
• retirement investing
• homeownership
• wedding planning
• wealth building

Keywords

• financial goals
• Roth 401(k)
• Traditional 401(k)
• renting vs buying
• saving in your 20s
• competing financial goals
• wealth building strategies

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Places: San Francisco Bay Area

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