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Money Hungry

Money Hungry

Written by: Julian Mercer
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Money Hungry: Capital and Counsel is a practical, conversational podcast for high-income professionals and business owners focused on wealth building, retirement planning, and financial independence. Each episode simplifies complex investment strategy, tax-efficient planning, and market uncertainty into clear, actionable insights. If you’re successful, driven, and money hungry for smarter financial decisions, this show delivers expert guidance without hype—just disciplined strategy and long-term thinking. This podcast was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence. AI tools were used in the preparation, editing, or production process. All final content was reviewed and approved by the creators. Economics
Episodes
  • The Equity Compensation Blind Spot

    The Equity Compensation Blind Spot
    Aug 11 2026
    RSUs and stock options often make up the single largest slice of a high earner's net worth, and this episode breaks down the tax surprises that come with them. We explain why the standard withholding on vesting shares almost never covers what you'll actually owe, and why ISOs can trigger real tax bills before you've sold a single share. From there we cover why "just holding" concentrated company stock isn't the safe move it feels like, according to both the SEC and FINRA. Finally, we walk through the underused tools, like NUA elections and 10b5-1 plans, that actually manage the risk instead of ignoring it.
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    10 mins
  • Estate Planning Isn't for the Elderly

    Estate Planning Isn't for the Elderly
    Aug 4 2026
    Only about a third of Americans have a will, and this episode explains why that's most dangerous for the people who assume they have time: young parents and high earners. We look at why your will doesn't actually control everything, since retirement accounts and life insurance follow whatever beneficiary form you filled out years ago, not your estate documents. A landmark Supreme Court case shows just how rigidly those forms get enforced, even when a divorce decree says otherwise. With trillions in wealth about to change hands and new rules compressing how fast heirs must draw down inherited accounts, this is the ten-minute check most high earners keep putting off.
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    10 mins
  • The Raise Trap

    The Raise Trap
    Jul 28 2026
    Nearly half of six-figure earners still live paycheck to paycheck, and this episode explains why. We dig into the "raise trap," the mechanical reason spending rises in lockstep with income, leaving even top earners with nothing saved. Along the way, we look at why windfalls, from NFL contracts to lottery jackpots, rarely change the outcome without a plan. The fix isn't earning less; it's deciding where the next dollar goes before your lifestyle gets a vote.
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    10 mins
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