The Pilot Money Guys Podcast
The Pilot Money Guys discuss financial topics that matter to everyone in aviation, along with airline news and engaging aviation stories. The show is brought to you by fellow professional pilots and financial planners. It also welcomes a diverse range of guest hosts and topics, offering fresh perspectives in every episode. You can listen to the Pilot Money Guys anywhere you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Flight #127: Cutting Through the Financial Noise: Inflation, Energy, Bitcoin, and the Global Economy with James Angel
- April 4, 2026
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There is a lot of financial noise right now, but what actually matters? In this episode, James Angel joins the show to cut through the
Flight #126: The Art and Science of Early Retirement for Pilots
- March 20, 2026
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What does it really take to retire early as a pilot—and are you truly prepared for what comes next? In this episode, we break down
Flight #125: What the Mind the Gap Study Reveals
- March 6, 2026
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If you bought and held a mutual fund or ETF, what return should you earn—and why do some investors earn less? In this episode, we
Flight #124: Advanced Roth Strategies and New Changes
- February 20, 2026
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Are you missing opportunities to build tax-free retirement income? In Part 2 of this Roth series, we break down the latest changes and advanced strategies
Flight #123: Roth Catch-Ups, NECs, and Smarter Airline Retirement Planning
- February 6, 2026
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Recent changes to airline 401(k) plans—especially the Roth Nonelective Contribution (NEC) option—have created new opportunities and new confusion for pilots and airline professionals. In this
Flight #122: 2025 Market Review and Lessons Learned
- January 23, 2026
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What can last year’s markets actually teach us beyond the headlines and noise? In this episode, we look back at the market lessons from the
Flight #121: The Biggest Lessons We Learned in 2025
- January 9, 2026
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What if the lessons from 2025 could completely change how you approach the year ahead? In this episode, we reflect on the biggest epiphanies, revelations,
Flight #120: Why Stock Picking Is Harder Than You Think with Hank Bessembinder
- December 26, 2025
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What if most individual stocks actually don’t outperform and a small handful of massive winners are doing all the heavy lifting? In this episode, renowned
Flight #119: Investing Through Peaks, Bubbles & Uncertainty with Nolan Clark and Andy Christopher
- December 12, 2025
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What if we’re asking the wrong question about market peaks, bubbles, and crashes? Everyone wants to know what happens next, but this episode shifts the
Flight #118: Redefining Success, Struggle, and Purpose with Ryan Watson
- November 21, 2025
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What happens when success, identity, and purpose collide with some of the hardest battles a person can face? In this powerful conversation with Ryan Watson,
Flight #117: Public vs Private: Where Should You Really Be Investing?
- November 7, 2025
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Are private equity and alternative investments really the secret weapon of the wealthy or are public markets still your best bet? In this episode, we
Flight #116: Inside the Economics of the Airline Industry with Volodymyr Bilotkach
- October 24, 2025
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Why do airlines struggle to make money even when planes are full? In this episode, we unpack the surprising economics behind one of the world’s
