David Bach: Why automation beats discipline for getting rich

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Released

January 29, 2026

Duration

1h 49m

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The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Can 1 hour a day make you a millionaire? Bestselling author DAVID BACH reveals how the first-hour rule, retirement investing, passive income ideas, and 401k matching build financial freedom…FAST! David Bach is a 10x New York Times bestselling author and one of America’s most trusted financial experts. He has helped millions become financially secure for life, and also serves as Director of Advisor and Investor Education at AE Wealth Management. He is the consecutive New York Times bestseller with over 7 million books, including books such as: ‘The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition’. He explains: ◼️Why saving $27 a day can outperform earning more money ◼️The phone automation trick that doubles your savings without willpower ◼️The hidden system that keeps most people in debt ◼️The real reason 70% of people stay broke despite earning more ◼️The wealth code for your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s 00:00 Intro 02:45 How I Helped Millions Become Millionaires 04:48 How My Grandma Became a Millionaire With an Average Job 09:40 Why Smart Women Finish Rich And What They Know That Others Don’t 12:36 Why Boring Investments Build the Most Wealth 16:17 Why 50% Stay Broke And How One Hour a Day Can Change Everything 19:43 The 70/30 Rule That Separates Millionaires From Everyone Else 22:36 Are Homeowners Actually Wealthier? Here's the Surprising Truth 27:38 Stocks vs. Real Estate: Which Grows Wealth Faster? 31:24 What Buying a House Really Costs (And If It’s Still Worth It) 34:54 Should You Invest in the S&P 500 or Buy a Home? 36:41 Will Buying a House Limit Your Career Opportunities? 41:06 A Simple Framework to Break Free From Debt 42:55 How the Average Person Wastes $10,000 a Year Without Noticing 43:59 How Much You Should Save Daily to Become a Millionaire 52:02 How to Save Tens of Thousands Without Changing Your Lifestyle 54:14 Ad Break 55:18 The Hidden Dangers of Debt—And How to Escape Them 59:50 The Easiest Way to Boost Your Income Starting Today 1:03:09 Is Making Money Just a Mindset Game? Here's What the Data Says 1:05:35 How to Grow Your Savings Without Even Noticing 1:10:32 This Phone Hack Could Save You Hundreds Every Month 1:13:40 Should You Be Investing in Tech Funds Right Now? 1:20:37 Ad Break 1:22:33 6 Costly Money Mistakes Most Couples Make 1:30:39 Why Knowing Your Partner’s Finances Could Save Your Relationship 1:33:56 Why the Next Decade Is the Biggest Wealth Opportunity of Our Lifetime 1:36:25 Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest the Difference? Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow David: Website - https://bit.ly/3ZBpmbB Instagram - https://bit.ly/3LTngkk X - https://bit.ly/4t29SLg YouTube - https://bit.ly/4t5y936 You can purchase ‘The Automatic Millionaire, 20th Anniversary Edition’, here: https://amzn.to/4pZYBbH The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsors: Function Health: https://Functionhealth.com/DOAC to sign up for $365 a year. One dollar a day for your health Vodafone: Check out the business.connected series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn7S5nhm3VOzlPRcOV3ZU30hiiSJ26ozS Factor: https://factormeals.com/diary50off with code DIARY50OFF

🎤 SPEAKERS

• David Bach

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• Steven Bartlett

  host

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring David Bach and Steven Bartlett, David Bach: Why automation beats discipline for getting rich explores david Bach argues automation, homeownership, and boring investing build wealth fast David Bach explains how “automatic” systems—not budgeting willpower—drive long-term wealth, drawing from his Morgan Stanley experience and stories like his grandmother and ordinary clients who became millionaires.

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