{"id":1751,"date":"2026-09-05T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/wealth\/?p=1751"},"modified":"2026-09-05T07:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T07:00:16","slug":"how-to-be-wealthy-by-age-2026-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lighteningweightloss.com\/wealth\/?p=1751","title":{"rendered":"How To Be Wealthy By Age (2026 Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g-p4_iuLo3Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This episode brought to you by Abound Wealth. Take the relationship to the next level and become a client: https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/become-a-client\/<\/p>\n<p>How much money should you have saved by your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s? Brian and Bo break down net worth by age, retirement savings benchmarks, investing goals, and wealth-building strategies for your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. See how your finances compare, what net worth targets to aim for, and how priorities like emergency savings, investing 25%, buying a home, tax optimization, catch-up contributions, and retirement planning change over time. Whether you\u2019re wondering how much should I have saved by 30, 40, or 50, trying to become a millionaire, or building toward financial independence, this is your decade-by-decade roadmap to building wealth.<\/p>\n<p>Timestamps<br \/>\n00:00:00 \u2014 What Does It Mean to Be Wealthy at Every Age?<br \/>\n00:01:14 \u2014 Your 20s: Start Early and Use Time to Your Advantage<br \/>\n00:05:57 \u2014 Your 20s: Compounding, Investing, and Building Wealthy Habits<br \/>\n00:14:01 \u2014 Your 30s: The \u201cLast Stop on Easy\u201d<br \/>\n00:17:09 \u2014 Your 30s: Family Costs, Lifestyle Creep, and Saving 20\u201325%<br \/>\n00:25:28 \u2014 Your 30s Wealth Target: 3x Your Income by 40<br \/>\n00:26:13 \u2014 Abound Wealth: When Financial Planning Gets More Complex<br \/>\n00:26:58 \u2014 Your 40s: The Financial Fork in the Road<br \/>\n00:30:50 \u2014 Your 40s: Peak Earnings, Catch-Up Investing, and Tax Strategy<br \/>\n00:35:03 \u2014 Your 50s: Retirement Readiness Gets Real<br \/>\n00:38:14 \u2014 Your 50s: Catch-Up Contributions, Health, and Financial Freedom<br \/>\n00:40:06 \u2014 The Wealth Milestones That Can Put You Ahead<br \/>\n00:41:26 \u2014 Conclusion: Preparing for Retirement and the Next Stage<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Financial Order of Operations \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/guide\/foo\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Wealth Multiplier By Age \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/wealth-multiplier-by-age\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 How Much Should You Save? \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/how-much-to-save\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Net Worth by Age (Compared to Peers) \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/net-worth-by-age-compared-to-peers\/<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Are You on Track to Be a Millionaire? \u2192 https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resource\/are-you-on-track-to-be-a-millionaire\/<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf93  Brian Preston (CFP\u00ae, CPA) and Bo Hanson (CFA\u00ae, CFP\u00ae) share professional insights to help you own your financial future.<\/p>\n<p>Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources: https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/resources\/<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MoneyGuyShow?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n<p>Connect with us on social media for more content: https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/link-in-bio\/<\/p>\n<p>Take the relationship to the next level and become a client: https:\/\/moneyguy.com\/become-a-client\/<\/p>\n<p>#WealthBuilding #PersonalFinance2026 #RetirementPlanning #FinancialFreedom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This episode brought to you by Abound Wealth. 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