Money Unplugged with Chris Hill

“One of my first real experiences was recognizing the fact that there is a huge difference between good management and bad management.” As the Chief Investment Strategist at Motley Fool Asset Management, Bill Mann keeps an eye on investment opportunities around the world. But his education in business analysis started when he was growing up in North Carolina and working at one of the best-known fast food restaurants in the country. Bill discusses: - Having a front row seat ...

“Having patience in life, especially in investing, is such a valuable quality.” Where does someone learn the value of patience? For Jason Moser it was a lesson reinforced throughout his life in different places (including the golf course). Jason shares: - What he learned in his first job - The college degree he almost got - Effective ways to teach kids about money and investing - Why he will never buy another iPad and much more. Go to ww...

“I used to think that money was everything. And it took maturity to learn that I was wrong, wrong, wrong. Few, if any, have done as much to educate people about how to save more and spend less as Clark Howard has. As a best-selling author, Radio Hall of Fame host of “The Clark Howard Show”, and self-described cheapskate, he has spent the last 30 years sharing practical tips and advice on all things related to money. From his office in Atlanta, Clark discusses: - A conversation wit...

“I didn't feel fear. I just saw that prices were down much more than where they had been. So I just put a little money in without thinking about it too much.” When Jeff Fischer was 17 years old he bought his first stock right after the infamous Black Monday crash of 1987. From his home in Washington, DC, he shares: - The money lesson he learned from “The Price Is Right” - How his investing has evolved over the years - Why he wishes he had paid more for certain items  ...

"I'm not going to divorce him. I'm going to kill him...unless we have separate checking accounts." How does a person become an expert in two COMPLETELY different professions? As an attorney, Nell Minow has publicly fought for the rights of individual shareholders as one of America’s foremost experts in corporate governance. But for the past 30 years she’s also been an award-winning film critic. From her home in Virginia, Nell shares: - The investing lesson she wishes s...

“Money buried in the backyard or under your pillow is losing value. And that was something I had to learn later in life.” As one of the hosts of CNBC’s flagship show “Squawk Box”, Becky Quick has reported on some of Wall Street’s biggest booms and busts over the past two decades. Her own financial habits, however, started to take hold in her early 20s as she commuted into New York City to her job at The Wall Street Journal. Fresh off the set of her 3-hour morning show, Becky discusses:&...

“What I like the most about personal finance is actually not the money moving around. It’s what you can learn about people.” As a longtime host and senior editor at Marketplace, David Brancaccio has covered some of the most important financial stories of the past four decades. An award-winning journalism career that has spanned TV, documentary filmmaking, and books began when he took his first job in radio at the age of 13. (Yes, really.) From the Marketplace studios in New York City, Davi...

“Have a plan B, but if you don't try for the plan A? You will live to regret it.” What does it take to succeed as an entrepreneur? As the co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, Linda Rottenberg has spent her career helping entrepreneurs around the world answer that question. In the process she has earned numerous accolades, including being named one of Time Magazine’s “Innovators For The 21st Century”. From Endeavor HQ in New York City, Linda shares: - Why real entrepreneurs focus...

“Don’t yell at the stock market.” As CNBC’s reporter on the floor of the NYSE for more than 25 years, Bob Pisani has learned a few things. The stories and experiences are captured in his fabulous book Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange. In a conversation in his office just off the floor of the NYSE, Bob shares: - The path he took from studying physics in college to working for CNBC - Why he should ha...

“Peace of mind is the ultimate luxury good.” The youngest of six children, Christine Benz grew up in Chicago earning money as a babysitter and working at a local hardware shop. When her post-college plans to work in international affairs didn’t quite work out, she found a home with another local business: Morningstar. Currently the company’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine discusses: - How retirement planning is so chaotic and confusing - Why simpl...

Growing up in Ohio, money issues in Dan Pink’s home were like a cloud that caused “an endless drizzle” over him and his family. Even today, despite having written five New York Times bestsellers, his earliest encounters with finance play a role in his conservative mindset when it comes to money. The author of “The Power Of Regret” and “Drive” sits down for a revealing conversation and discusses: - The economics of lemonade stands - Attending Yale Law School knowing he would...

When he was 18 years old Morgan Housel wanted to be an investment banker. Then, as an economics major in college, he discovered he got more out of reading Warren Buffett’s annual shareholder letters than he got out of his textbooks. When the Great Recession caused him to lose his dream job, Housel took a stab at being a financial writer and started doing what he would eventually become famous for. The author of "The Psychology Of Money" (more than 7 million copies sold worldwide) shar...

Money is loaded with excitement, anxiety, and opportunity all rolled into one, which is why it can be a fun thing to talk about. Chris Hill and his guests discuss what money was like growing up, how dealing with money changes as we get older, and the valuable lessons we learn over time. New episodes every Friday. Click the follow button on your favorite podcast app and never miss an episode.