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Rob Townsend: The $10M Advisor Who Thinks You’re Investing All Wrong

Rob Townsend: The $10M Advisor Who Thinks You’re Investing All Wrong

Update: 2025-08-26
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Thinking about selling your company? 24 founders told us what really happens after the wire hits. — joinhampton.com/exit-report


Rob Townsend says you’re wrong about financial advisors… mostly. And he’s built an 8-figure firm to prove it.

Here’s what we talk about:

  • Why $3M liquid is Rob’s version of “f*** you money”
  • How he went from $0 to 8 figures by modernizing financial planning
  • Why the old guard of wealth management is failing founders
  • What most people get wrong about index funds
  • The simple investing mistake that wipes out 44% of stocks
  • Why the happiest clients aren’t the richest ones
  • How sabbaticals change Rob’s life (and business) every time
  • His full portfolio: Dimensional Funds + a little Bitcoin
  • The real reason private deals feel better than they perform
  • The toxic mindset that plagues people with $25M+ net worth

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Chapters:

  • The Financial Advisor Debate (00:00 )
  • Rob’s Personal Money Story (00:43 )
  • Growing Up & Early Influences (01:53 )
  • Lessons from Rob’s Uncle (05:39 )
  • Breaking into Wealth Management (06:31 )
  • Mistakes in Investing & Learning the Basics (09:01 )
  • The Case for Financial Planning (14:15 )
  • Building a Modern Wealth Firm (15:26 )
  • The Defense of Financial Advisors (19:14 )
  • Psychology of Wealth & Happiness (37:53 )
  • Final Thoughts: Money as a Tool for Life (45:53 )


This podcast is a ridiculous concept: high-net-worth people reveal their personal finances. Inspired by real conversations happening in the Hampton community.

Your Host: Harry Morton

  • Founder of Lower Street, a podcast production company helping brands launch and grow top-tier podcasts.
  • Co-parents a cow named Eliza.

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Rob Townsend: The $10M Advisor Who Thinks You’re Investing All Wrong

Rob Townsend: The $10M Advisor Who Thinks You’re Investing All Wrong

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