About this episode
In your 30s, 40s, or 50s, life gets busy—and money decisions get complicated. Many professionals fall into the same midlife financial traps that quietly erode their future wealth. Lance Roberts & Jon Penn unpack seven common midlife money mistakes that can derail your long-term goals—from lifestyle creep and poor diversification to credit card debt and get-rich-quick schemes. Learn how to stay focused, protect your growing assets, and build financial independence while managing the real pressures of midlife. 0:19 - Taco Tuesday & Gov't. Shutdown Day-7 4:23 - Is the Rising Trend Line About to End? 10:53 -Mid-life Crises & Dealing w Debt 17:31 - Christina's Amazon Budget & Nutcracker Fetish 19:40 - Mission Creep & Budget Leakage 24:20 - The Danger of Using Credit Cards for Points 29:09 - Hard Money Lending & Usury 32:51 - Trade Your Way to Wealth & Other Get-rich-quick schemes 36:06 - Inflation's Effects on Purchasing Power 37:58 - Markets Can Make You Appear Smarter than You Are 39:06 - Get Debt Free 41:17 - Why You Should Never, Ever, Never, Ever Borrow from Your 401k 47:15 - The Truth About Bankruptcy 49:09 - Coming Attractions 👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share for more financial education and investing insights. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO, w Senior Investment Advisor, Jonathan Penn, CFP Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Articles Mentioned in This Video: "Bear Market Losses – A Dangerous Illusion" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/bear-market-losses-a-dangerous-illusion/ "Promised Recession…So Where Is It?' https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/promised-recession-so-where-is-it/ "Bubble In AI: Echoes Of The Past, Lessons For The Present" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/ai-bubble-echos-of-the-past-lessons-for-the-present/ ------- Watch today's video on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/YGY5Z_j2r8I?feature=share -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Market Highs & Hidden Risks: Why This Rally Feels "Too Easy," is here: http://bit.ly/48oJ7cl ------- Our Previous Show, "Bear Market Losses: The Dangerous Illusion Investors Fall For," is here: https://youtube.com/live/Oo1Ny37IaEs?feature=share ------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestm entadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarketUpdate #MarketCorrection #InvestingPsychology #MarketRally #MidlifeMoney #FinancialFreedom #WealthManagement #PersonalFinance #SmartInvesting #InvestingAdvice #Investing #Money