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The David Bach Show is a financial podcast hosted by David Bach, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and one of America's favorite financial experts. The show aims to help listeners take control of their money and their lives, offering practical advice and wisdom from Bach's extensive experience. With ten consecutive New York Times bestsellers, Bach brings his treasure chest of financial knowledge to listeners anytime, anywhere. The podcast is designed for both beginners and pros, providing key insights to achieve financial freedom one episode at a time.

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Brent Freeman on The Alchemy of Joy: From Rock Bottom to a Life of Daily Joy Aug 31, 2026 44:07 Brent Freeman had the marriage, the money, and the Instagram feed to prove he was crushing it — and one morning in 2018, standing at his window in San Francisco, he contemplated ending his life. In this episode, David Bach sits down with Brent, entrepreneur and author of The Alchemy of Joy, to talk about the sunset that changed everything and the framework he's used to help thousands of people go

Jean Chatzky on The Forever Paycheck: Spend Retirement Without Fear Aug 27, 2026 42:01 Jean Chatzky's mother died with $1.7 million untouched in her retirement account – money she was too afraid to spend. In this episode, David Bach sits down with Jean, bestselling author and founder of HerMoney.com, to talk about her new book, The Forever Paycheck, and why so many retirees can't bring themselves to enjoy the money they spent a lifetime saving. They dig into why $45 trillion is sitt

The Top Money Saving Tips We Wish We Knew Sooner With Jean Chatzky & David Bach Feb 19, 2026 36:14 What do two financial pros with over 60 years of combined experience really wish they knew about money 30 years ago? In this very special crossover episode of HerMoney and The David Bach Show, David sits down with longtime friend and bestselling author Jean Chatzky to share candid stories, big career lessons, and one bold new idea that could change retirement in America. Together, Jean and David t

BONUS CHAPTER - THE AUTOMATIC MILLIONAIRE Revisiting: A Conversation With David Bach Dec 9, 2025 31:50 In this special bonus episode, David Bach sits down with his longtime friend and fellow #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Forleo to reflect on the 20-year journey of The Automatic Millionaire – what has changed, what hasn't, and why the book's core principles matter now more than ever. David shares the "trillion-dollar clues" behind America's explosion of new millionaires, why paying your

AUTOMATIC MILLIONAIRE - SUCCESS STORIES - BE INSPIRED Dec 9, 2025 32:57 In this heartfelt episode, David Bach shares one of the most beloved parts of The Automatic Millionaire: the success stories. Recorded after three weeks in the studio – and kept in the audiobook thanks to one timely email from a reader – this chapter celebrates the everyday people who transformed their financial lives using simple, automatic steps. These are not Wall Street insiders or high-income

THE AUTOMATIC MILLIONAIRE - 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - CHAPTER 1 & 2 Dec 9, 2025 01:39:11 In this special episode, bestselling author David Bach shares the brand-new, fully updated introduction to The Automatic Millionaire: 20th Anniversary Edition. With more than 2 million copies sold and translations in over 20 languages, this timeless classic has helped millions transform their financial lives – and now David updates the message for a new generation. You'll hear David reflect on:

031: The Ultimate Guide to Moving to Italy with the Italian Legal Whisperer, Michele Capecchi Jun 17, 2023 01:01:17 Welcome back to the podcast. Today, I'm interviewing my dear friend, Michele Capecchi! Known as the Italian Legal Whisperer, Michele is an international lawyer who helps ex-pats (like myself) navigate the challenges of moving to Italy from other parts of the world. He's also recognized for his work securing dual citizenship for Americans with Italian heritage and has been doing this for 20+ years.

030: The Greatness Mindset with Lewis Howes Mar 3, 2023 01:03:08 Lewis Howes is in the house and he's going to be sharing some of the biggest lessons he's learned from the most successful people on the planet! Lewis Howes is a New York Times best-selling author, keynote speaker, and host of The School of Greatness—one of the top podcasts in the world with over 500 million downloads and over 1,300 episodes since it launched in 2013. Today, we're talking all abo

029: What's In It For Them? with Joe Polish Oct 28, 2022 01:38:37 It's been a while, but I'm back on the podcast to share an amazing interview with my longtime friend, Joe Polish. Joe is recognized as the most connected person on the planet, and today you're going to find out why! In case you're unfamiliar, Joe Polish is an author, speaker, podcaster, entrepreneur, and Founder of Genius Network®, which is considered one of the most exclusive entrepreneurial mast

028: Becoming Unstoppable with Jamie Kern Lima Feb 18, 2021 47:01 In this episode, I'm super excited to be speaking with my new friend and powerhouse entrepreneur, Jamie Kern Lima. Jamie is the co-founder of IT Cosmetics and the first female chief executive in L'Oréal's history. She has also been featured on the Forbes list of "America's Richest Self-Made Women" since 2017, and is one of the most recognizable faces on QVC TV. In her new book, Believe IT: How to

027: Humor, Seriously: Why Humor is a Secret Weapon in Business & Life Jan 27, 2021 40:57 I'm beyond thrilled to welcome today's guest, Jennifer Aaker. Jennifer is a life-long friend and an inspirational human being loved by many. Our friendship goes all the way back to age 15. How crazy is that? When you crunch the numbers, we have known each other for 39 years! Jennifer Aaker has been a rock-star professor at Stanford for over 20 years and was voted the MBA Professor of the Year in 2

026: How & Why You Must Protect Yourself and Your Family Jan 14, 2021 25:01 What do you need to do financially to protect yourself and your family? If you've followed me for any length of time, you've heard me talk about my 3-basket approach to financial planning. Basically, Grandma always said not to put all your eggs in one basket. Well, she was right. And this same principle applies to your finances too! Today specifically, I want to go over The Security Basket — which

025: Why You Need a Dream Account & How to Create One Today Jan 14, 2021 15:59 Most people fail to pursue their dreams because they don't know how to plan for them. Maybe you want to buy a car, take a vacation, re-decorate your home or start a business. Whatever it may be, you're going to need to fund your dreams, and the best way to do that is by opening a separate investment account for that specific reason. Ever since I was a financial advisor, I'd ask my clients what dre

024: You Really Can Do Hard Things Jan 14, 2021 31:56 What's the most difficult thing you've gone through, and what did you learn from it? When I was 15 years old, I was hit by a car head on while driving a moped, which sent me flying about 75 feet through the air. The car had smashed directly into my left ankle. And if it weren't for my surgeon, it probably would have been amputated. While lying in a hospital bed post-surgery, another doctor came to

023: Who Not How with Dan Sullivan Jan 13, 2021 58:55 I'm very excited for today's episode, as I'm speaking with my long-time friend and mentor of 20 years, Dan Sullivan. So much of what I've accomplished in my career, I owe to him. Dan is the world's foremost expert on entrepreneurship and has coached more successful entrepreneurs than anyone on the planet. He is the co-founder of Strategic Coach®, the leading entrepreneurial coaching program in the

022: Loving Life in Italy with Frances Mayes and Ondine Cohane Dec 14, 2020 57:04 There's something about the way of life in Italy that's unlike any other place in the world. And having spent the past 16 months living here, my family and I have completely fallen in love with it — which is why I'm so excited about today's episode of the podcast. I'm hanging out with the legendary Frances Mayes, author of the New York Times bestseller, Under the Tuscan Sun, along with my dear fri

Episode 21: Finish 2020 Strong in Life, Money & Business Oct 22, 2020 31:42 We have 78 days left in the year as I record this. Don't give up on 2020. This year is not yet over. Let's have one "amazing end to your year." After talking with a friend who had a tough year & wasn't feeling super positive, I knew that I needed to record this episode. In today's episode, I provide my unique positive framework on how to crush the end of your year and live your richest life now.

Episode 20: Important COVID-19 in Italy Updates 🇮🇹 Oct 16, 2020 08:41 Hey everyone - this is a super short & timely episode about what is happening here, on the ground, in Italy. This week we have seen record increases in COVID-19 cases - and I felt it was important to share what's happening. In this episode, I give a quick recap of the second wave hitting Europe – and the fast regulation changes that have been made. I felt it was important to make this quick

Episode 19: How To Become An Automatic Millionaire Sep 2, 2020 12:09 Today in this mini-episode, David has some exciting news to share! There is a company called Acorns that helps people to invest small amounts of money, the change you have lying around that you are looking to put to good purpose – and it all happens automatically. But it gets better: Acorns has grown so rapidly over the last few years that they have now partnered with one of the biggest names in H

Episode 18: Change Your Location, Change Your Life Sep 1, 2020 35:48 A few days ago, my son, James, asked me what was the best investment I had ever made? Great question... I answer it - in this show. Come learn why "where you choose to live" now especially can have the greatest impact on your happiness. How changing your location can change your life. Why this has been the fastest, strongest stock market recovery in history. What's happening now in Italy and Eu

Episode 17: How To Make Money In Real Estate & Why Now Is Your Time! Jul 28, 2020 34:08 This is the one podcast of mine you don't want to miss. Bottomline my friends - recessions make millionaires. You don't want to miss the unprecedented opportunities that exist right now to invest. In this podcast we're jumping into: My brand new program called "The First Time Home Buyer Challenge" Why now is the time to buy a home - and how to do it. The 11 reasons real estate builds financial fr

Episode 16: How One Question Could Change Your Life! Jul 17, 2020 38:07 "In ten years you could be ten years older having gone for your dream and maybe realized it -- or you could just be ten years older"...- David Bach Why not try and go for your dream? This podcast is about asking yourself the question... What do you really want? What's holding your back? What are you waiting for? Come learn how one question changed the direction of my life and how it could just

Episode 15: How To Recover When Things Go Wrong Jun 25, 2020 30:35 When you have your health you have the ultimate wealth. In this podcast I get personal. You'll learn how to recover when things go wrong. My bounce back and through strategy - called DAAAC DAAAC stands for: Denial, Anger, Acceptance, Action > Change! Come learn how to use this emotional map to push through - when times get tough. And a whole lot more... Including thoughts on the market, and where

Episode 14: If It's Not Broken Don't Break It Apr 9, 2020 32:48 Ask David Bach! You've got questions and my friends - I'm here to help. My biggest concern today is that many of you are about to make some huge mistakes with your money. Mistakes that could really HURT you financially. Today's podcast covers two critical concepts: If It's Not Broke Don't Break It And Why You Should Not Pay For Services Not Yet Rendered The sharks are out - making offers to you

Episode 13: More Good News - Yes You Can Find It If You Look! Apr 1, 2020 24:41 A quick update from David Bach, live from - Italy. Come learn quickly what's working in Italy - that the media is NOT reporting (enough). The Corona Virus numbers are trending down - and we're leveling out. And there's hopeful news about the economy and GDP in the second half of the year. Come learn more and be inspired by David - as he shows the light at the end of the tunnel. You need to find th

Episode 12 : Live Rich Now – Yes You Can! Mar 30, 2020 50:59 This podcast episode is about how to be happy & stay healthy during this global crisis of the Coronavirus. In it, we'll cover… How to reduce stress and financial anxiety during these difficult times – My "6 M" Approach you can model today! What we've learned in week two of this quarantine in Italy, that can help you stay safe and sane. Why finding YOUR message & meaning in the mess is important

Episode 11: This Too Shall Pass Mar 16, 2020 57:32 This podcast is about how to get your "mindset right" during this global crisis of the Coronavirus: How to stay safe, healthy and sane during this time. What we've learned living in Italy during this quarantine that can help you. How to prepare for what could quickly become a global recession. Why what we're about to go through economically is unlike anything we have ever experienced. Why it's go

Episode 10: Everything Is Figureoutable – Interview with Marie Forleo Sep 4, 2019 01:06:55 David sits down with long-time friend and B-School founder, Marie Forleo, to discuss her new book, Everything Is Figureoutable. Marie's book is available for pre-order everywhere books are sold. Learn more here: EverythingIsFigureoutable.com.

Episode 09: How to Overcome A Scarcity Mindset With Money Sep 4, 2019 23:54 New York Times bestselling author and money expert David Bach discusses how you can overcome a scarcity mindset with money. Want more? David's newest best selling book, The Latte Factor, is available now everywhere books are sold.

Episode 08: 8 Questions to Ask Yourself if You Want to Live Rich Apr 25, 2019 30:48 New York Times bestselling author and money expert David Bach talks through the 8 questions to ask yourself if you want to live a rich life.

Episode 07: How to Retire Early - the FIRE Movement Apr 25, 2019 33:57 New York Times bestselling author and money expert David Bach discusses the FIRE Movement -- how to retire early -- with his co-host Grant Sabatier.

Episode 06: David Bach's 2019 Economic Outlook Apr 25, 2019 27:48 New York Times bestselling author and money expert David Bach discusses his economic outlook for 2019 with co-host Grant Sabatier.

Episode 05: David Bach answers your most burning questions Apr 25, 2019 28:41 New York Times bestselling author and money expert David Bach answers your most burning questions.

Episode 04: 15 Timeless Truths About Money Apr 25, 2019 47:52 New York Times bestselling author David Bach and co-host Grant Sabatier share David's 15 Timeless Truths about Money

Episode 03: You Are Richer Than You Think! Apr 25, 2019 28:20 Episode 03: David Bach and co-host Grant Sabatier share key thoughts from THE LATTE FACTOR and why you are richer than you think!

Episode 02: Why I Wrote THE LATTE FACTOR & How It Can Help You Apr 25, 2019 29:45 Episode 02: David Bach shares his reasons for writing THE LATTE FACTOR and how it can help you live a rich life.

Episode 01: Welcome! Chapters 1—3 of THE LATTE FACTOR Apr 22, 2019 41:49 Episode 01: David Bach welcomes you and reads the first three chapters of his new book, THE LATTE FACTOR.

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