The financial playbook they didn’t teach us.
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Financial planning, behavioral finance, and wealth-building strategy from Shaun Melby, CFP®, a fee-only advisor with 15+ years in the industry.
WHERE TO START
Investing
How to build wealth through the market, without day-trading your life away.
Start here → 02 · BUDGETINGBudgeting
How to track money without turning your life into a spreadsheet.
Start here → 03 · RETIREMENTRetirement
The math behind retiring well, and when to start running the numbers.
Start here → 04 · MINDSETMoney Mindset
The behavioral side of money. The part most advice ignores.
Start here → 05 · DEBTDebt
How to pay it off without giving up everything you enjoy.
Start here → 06 · FAMILY FINANCEFamily Finance
Money decisions for couples, parents, and growing families.
Start here →RECENT ESSAYS
Stocks vs. Bonds: Mastering the Building Blocks of Wealth
ETFs vs. Mutual Funds: The Complete Guide
From Paycheck to Paycheck to Million-Dollar Nest Egg
Is Your Money Pyramid Built On Sand?
Turning Debt into Financial Freedom: Snowball vs. Avalanche
Stepping Out: Embracing Your Comfort Zone for Growth
THE PODCAST
The Melby Money Show
Twice a month conversations on money, investing, and wealth-building for Millennials. A CFP® explaining what the financial industry won't, in language you'd actually want to listen to.
ABOUT
Hi, I’m Shaun.
I'm a CFP® based in Nashville. I spent nearly a decade managing money for country music artists before realizing the people who actually needed help were my own generation. Started Melby Money to fix that. When I'm not writing, I'm with my wife and two kids, or watching the Packers.
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