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 #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
- leadingedgedev
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
- leadingedgedev
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
Flight #115: Roth Catch-Ups and the Secure Act 2.0
- October 10, 2025
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What do the new Secure Act 2.0 rules mean for Roth contributions and retirement planning in 2025? In this episode, we explore what pilots and
Flight #114: The Science of a Happy Retirement with Dr. Michael Finke
- September 26, 2025
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What actually makes for a happy, fulfilling retirement? Is it all about the numbers, or is there more to the story? In this episode, Dr.
Flight #113: The Pros and Cons of Private Equity
- September 12, 2025
- leadingedgedev
What exactly is private equity, and why is it suddenly being linked to your 401(k)? In this episode, we break down the recent executive order
Flight #112: How NOT to Run Out of Money in Retirement
- August 29, 2025
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How can you avoid running out of money in retirement and still live the life you want? In this episode, we break down the most
