MONEY MATTERS with Christopher Hensley
Money Matters has been airing for over a decade, providing important money management education to the Houston community. Originally launching in 2013, the show has evolved to cover a wide range of financial topics beyond just budgeting and saving. From investing and retirement planning the show explores every aspect of personal finance.
With an engaging interview format, host Christopher Hensley talks candidly with both financial experts and everyday community members about their experienc…
Recent Episodes
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June 27, 2026
Money Matters Episode 346- The Working Budget: Budgeting, Kaizen, and Better Money Habits W/Jabez Roberts
In this episode of Money Matters, Chris Hensley welcomes Jabez Roberts, host of The Working Budget and The Boardroom Podcast.Jabez shares the story behind launching The Working Budget, a new podcast focused on practical financial education, money management, and helping everyday people understand how money moves through their personal economy.Chris and Jabez discuss the connection between Kaizen and compound interest, showing how small, consistent improvements can create meaningful long-
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June 24, 2026
Money Matters Episode 345- Books4Guys: Saving Critical Thinking in a Distracted World W/ Chris Clinard
Episode TitleWhy Men Need to Read More: Chris Clinard on Books, Growth, and the Mission Behind Books4GuysEpisode DescriptionIn this episode of Money Matters, Chris Hensley welcomes Chris Clinard, host of the Books4Guys podcast and founder of the Books4Guys community.Chris shares the story behind Books4Guys, a platform built to encourage more men and young people to read, explore new ideas, and build lifelong learning habits. The conversation covers why men are reading less, how b
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May 22, 2026
Money Matters Episode 344- Slow Down to Go Faster with Ralph Simone
What if the reason you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and constantly behind is because you’ve been taught that faster always means better?In this episode of Money Matters, Christopher Hensley sits down with executive coach and author Ralph Simone to discuss the ideas behind his book Slow Down to Go Faster. Together, they explore burnout, hustle culture, leadership, productivity, and the importance of intentional pauses in both business and life.Ralph shares lessons from decades of coaching
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April 1, 2026
Money Matters Episode 343-Why Men Get Perimenopause Completely Wrong (And What to Do Instead) w/ Sam Anderson
Most men get perimenopause completely wrong.Not because they don’t care—…but because no one ever taught them what’s actually happening.On the latest episode of the Money Matters Podcast, I sat down with Sam Anderson (tag him here), author of Perimenopause: The A–Z Guide for Us Idiots—and one thing stood out:👉 The biggest mistake men make?They try to fix it.When in reality…✔️ It’s not something to fix✔️ It’s something to understand✔️ And something couples need to navig
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March 31, 2026
Money Matters Episode 342-Back Office Burnout & AI: What Advisors Must Know W/ Ryan George
What if the real reason advisory firms struggle to scale… isn’t growth? It’s what happens after the client says yes. In this episode, Christopher Hensley sits down with Ryan George (CMO at Docupace) to talk about the unsung “back office heroes” who keep advisory firms running—and why burnout, invisible operations, and misunderstood AI adoption can quietly become your biggest growth bottleneck This isn’t another “AI will write your blog posts” conversation. Ryan breaks down the difference between
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Feb. 19, 2026
Money Matters Episode 341-Public Radio, AI, and the Future of Audio Storytelling W/ Ernesto Aguilar
Public radio helped define trust in audio. Now AI is reshaping how audio gets made. In this episode, I sit down with Ernesto Aguilar — public radio executive, author, and the person who gave me my first big break at KPFT in Houston more than a decade ago. That opportunity launched what has now become one of the longest-running financial planning podcasts in the space. We talk about how public radio built credibility over decades, why audiences still turn to trusted voices for deeper context, and
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May 27, 2026
How AI Is Transforming Long-Term Care Planning: A Conversation with Waterlily AI's Lily Vittayarukskul
TL;DR: Waterlily AI uses machine learning trained on 500+ million data points to compress LTC planning from weeks into minutes. The platform predicts personalized care journeys, matches policies in under one second, and shows advisors exactly where …
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Why Most Advisors Build AI BackwardsI've been watching advisors rush toward AI tools like kids in a candy store.They download ChatGPT. They sign up for AI portfolio analyzers. They attend webinars promising instant transformation.Then they won…
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