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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · July 30, 2026 · 50m

The New Rules of Money in Your 20s — with Jack Raines

Jack Raines, Scott Galloway

Scott Galloway speaks with Jack Raines, author of 'Young Money: A Field Guide to Wealth and Purpose in Your 20s.' They discuss why young people may be over-optimizing for retirement at the expense of actually living, and explore how to balance wealth building with meaningful experiences. The episode also features Galloway's Algebra of Happiness segment, where he advises listeners to start writing.

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Highlights

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The Retirement Over-Optimization Problem
Jack Raines argues that many young people aggressively saving for retirement may be sacrificing the very life they're saving for, missing out on experiences that create lasting fulfillment.
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Editorial

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Algebra of Happiness: Start Writing
In his Algebra of Happiness segment, Scott Galloway advises listeners to start writing as a foundational practice for clarity and self-expression.
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References

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Young Money: A Field Guide to Wealth and Purpose in Your 20s — Jack Raines — The guest's new book, framing the episode's core argument
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