http://www.money-guy.com Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS, blogs and podcasts about restoring order to your personal financial chaos. By day, he\'s a partner in a fee-only wealth management and financial planning firm, Preston & Cleveland. After hours, he pursues his passion: providing financial education that goes "beyond common sense". Fri, 11 May 2012 18:25:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= 2006-2012 Brian@Money-Guy.com (Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS) Brian@Money-Guy.com (Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS) personal finance 1440 http://www.money-guy.com/images/button3.jpg http://www.money-guy.com 144 144 Brian Preston, a fee-only financial planner, professional accountant, and wealth manager, goes beyond common sense in his weekly blog/podcast as he restores order to your personal financial chaos. His professional credentials, sophisticated topics, [...] Brian Preston, a fee-only financial planner, professional accountant, and wealth manager, goes beyond common sense in his weekly blog/podcast as he restores order to your personal financial chaos. His professional credentials, sophisticated topics, and approachable style have attracted thousands of iTunes listeners and made him a podcasting phenomena. Learn more about Brian, read his weekly show notes, and follow his blog about managing your personal finances at www.money-guy.com. personal, finance, money, Brian, Preston, Money, Guy, investment, retirement, taxes, social, security Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS Brian@Money-Guy.com no no http://www.money-guy.com/2012/05/facebook-ipo-friend-request-should-you-accept/ http://www.money-guy.com/2012/05/facebook-ipo-friend-request-should-you-accept/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 18:21:04 +0000 Brian Preston http://www.money-guy.com/?p=2622 http://www.money-guy.com/2012/05/facebook-ipo-friend-request-should-you-accept/feed/ 1 0:36:20 The trending topic in the investment world is the fact that Facebook is going public. With the IPO date quickly approaching, we focus today's show on the ins and outs of initial public offerings and what happens when companies don't live up to the [...] The trending topic in the investment world is the fact that Facebook is going public. With the IPO date quickly approaching, we focus today's show on the ins and outs of initial public offerings and what happens when companies don't live up to the hype. Featured, Podcasts Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS no no http://www.money-guy.com/2012/04/love-and-marriage-and-finances/ http://www.money-guy.com/2012/04/love-and-marriage-and-finances/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:04:29 +0000 Brian Preston http://www.money-guy.com/?p=2598 http://www.money-guy.com/2012/04/love-and-marriage-and-finances/feed/ 2 0:49:16 As many of you know, Bo is getting married in less than two months, so his upcoming wedding has been a hot and heavy topic around our office. We feel that Bo is a little naive about marriage and financial expectations, so picking on him has provide[...] As many of you know, Bo is getting married in less than two months, so his upcoming wedding has been a hot and heavy topic around our office. We feel that Bo is a little naive about marriage and financial expectations, so picking on him has provided a lot of entertainment for the rest of us lately. In today's show, we thought we would let you guys in on the fun and talk about the biggest financial mistakes couples make as well as some of the financial benefits that come along with marriage. Featured, Podcasts Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS no no http://www.money-guy.com/2012/04/above-average-shopping-and-investing/ http://www.money-guy.com/2012/04/above-average-shopping-and-investing/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:59:09 +0000 Brian Preston http://www.money-guy.com/?p=2580 http://www.money-guy.com/2012/04/above-average-shopping-and-investing/feed/ 2 0:28:31 The average shopper may blindly pay retail price for their goods. The average investor may make rookie investment choices that cost them dearly. But Money-Guy listeners are anything but average when it comes to financial matters. In today's show,[...] The average shopper may blindly pay retail price for their goods. The average investor may make rookie investment choices that cost them dearly. But Money-Guy listeners are anything but average when it comes to financial matters. In today's show, we talk about the rewards involved with being an above-average shopper and investor. Featured, Podcasts Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS no no http://www.money-guy.com/2011/10/knowing-when-to-go-pro/ http://www.money-guy.com/2011/10/knowing-when-to-go-pro/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:05:00 +0000 Brian Preston http://www.money-guy.com/?p=2316 http://www.money-guy.com/2011/10/knowing-when-to-go-pro/feed/ 1 0:37:13 Hiring a professional financial planner could possibly be the key that unlocks the door to your financial success. At the same time, choosing the right advisor to work with is an important decision that can often seem overwhelming. In today's show[...] Hiring a professional financial planner could possibly be the key that unlocks the door to your financial success. At the same time, choosing the right advisor to work with is an important decision that can often seem overwhelming. In today's show, we discuss the services that planners will and will not provide as well as key things to look for when hiring a pro. Featured, Podcasts Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS no no