Introducing the Rich Habits Podcast — a financial literacy podcast for anyone ready to take back control of their money by implementing new habits. Join Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz every Monday as they demystify the financial habits of the rich, share their own mistakes and shortcomings, and lay out the blueprint for you to succeed with money. Robert is a decamillionaire with 30+ years of business acumen and $200M+ of company exits under his belt, while Austin is an entrepreneur in his 20s eager to learn.
Austin Hankwitz & Robert Croak
The Rich Habits Podcast is an excellent resource for anyone looking to educate themselves on financial investment and improve their personal finances. Hosted by Robert and Austin, this podcast offers clear, actionable advice on topics such as ETFs, real estate investing, and retirement planning. The hosts do a remarkable job of providing informative content and sharing their expertise in a way that is easy to understand.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the host's ability to provide valuable insights into the world of finance. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience with investing, Robert and Austin offer advice that is applicable to all stages of your financial journey. They cover a wide range of topics and provide tips that are both practical and actionable. Additionally, the use of real listener questions adds a relatability factor to the podcast as many listeners often have similar concerns or inquiries.
Another great aspect of this podcast is the transparency displayed by the hosts. Robert and Austin are upfront about why they promote certain products or strategies, making it easier for listeners to trust their advice. They also share their own experiences and perspectives on finance, offering different viewpoints that can be beneficial in making informed decisions.
While it's challenging to find any significant drawbacks to The Rich Habits Podcast, one possible improvement could be diversifying guest appearances. While Robert and Austin provide fantastic insights on their own, having occasional guest experts from various financial fields could add even more value to the show.
In conclusion, The Rich Habits Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in improving their financial literacy and making sound investment decisions. Robert and Austin deliver valuable information in an engaging manner, making it accessible for listeners at any stage of their financial journey. With clear advice backed by personal experiences, this podcast provides tangible steps towards achieving financial security and freedom.

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz sit down with Troy Cates and Garrett Paolella from NEOS Funds to talk about profiting from market uncertainty. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk through the government reopening, YouTubeTVs dispute with Disney over ESPN and ABC, as well as the 50-year mortgage. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz share five side hustles that actually work. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz shares their strategies to help you build wealth after receiving a raise in your job. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz share the headlines sitting at the top of the Rich Habits Radar. OpenAI's rumored 2026 / 2027 $1 Trillion IPO, the Fed's decision to potentially pause rate cuts in December, and Trump's trade deal with China. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk you through the five financial accounts you need to set up BEFORE the calendar turns to 2026. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz talk about Amazon's plan to replace 600,000 employees with robots, the Trump Administration's newest stock picks, and Tesla's inflection point for Optimus. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz are joined by Bilal Little, the Director of Exchange Traded Products at the New York Stock Exchange. Bilal uncovered headline-worthy statistics surrounding ETFs, as well as shared his own definition of "diversification" when it comes to investing. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk through the bull market entering it's fourth year, the $1.5T bet on America, and the new Apple tabletop smart device slated to launch in 2026. ---✅ Ready to start investing? Open a brokerage account on Public.com/richhabits and get a FREE 1% match on all IRA deposits, transfers, and rollovers!---‼️ Have feedback to share? Please let us a comment on Spotify! We're excited to mold these new weekly episodes to be exactly what our listeners want. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!Thank you all SO much for leaving such kind comments last week on our 100th Q&A episode, we're incredibly grateful to have so many of you that come back every week to listen to our show. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz sit down with Stephen Sikes, the COO of Public to discuss their newest product launch -- direct indexing!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz break down OpenAI's $100B deal with AMD, the newly-released 2026 tax bracket, and the recent rise in foreclosures. ---✅ Ready to start investing? Open a brokerage account on Public.com/richhabits and get a FREE 1% match on all IRA deposits, transfers, and rollovers!---‼️ Have feedback to share? Please let us a comment on Spotify! We're excited to mold these new weekly episodes to be exactly what our listeners want. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz share their year-end money checklist to save on taxes and ensure wealth building for decades to come. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz talk Apple's new smart glasses, OpenAI becoming the world's most valuable privately-held company, and the government shutdown. ---✅ Ready to start investing? Open a brokerage account on Public.com/richhabits and get a FREE 1% match on all IRA deposits, transfers, and rollovers!---‼️ Have feedback to share? Please let us a comment on Spotify! We're excited to mold these new weekly episodes to be exactly what our listeners want. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---⚙️ Automate your entire financial workflow, from investing to saving, with Sequence.

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz sit down with Ilya Pozin, the co-founder and CEO of Telly. Telly's business model is simple: give away premium TVs for free, then make money on the backend with ads. To learn more about Ilya Pozin, follow him on X and Instagram. To sign up for Telly's waitlist, visit their website. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz talk about Amazon's $2.5B fine incurred for tricking Prime members, Starbucks' planned closure of 400 locations, and Nvidia Investing $100B into OpenAI. ---✅ Ready to start investing? Open a brokerage account on Public.com/richhabits and get a FREE 1% match on all IRA deposits, transfers, and rollovers!---‼️ Have feedback to share? Please let us a comment on Spotify! We're excited to mold these new weekly episodes to be exactly what our listeners want. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz explain how $9.99 tricks your brain into buying more subscriptions than you need. By simply investing the $194 / month the average American has in subscriptions they don't use at 12% over 30 years, you'll have $678K in retirement. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk through the biggest headlines and happenings impacting you and your money. We're joined by Bilal Little! Be sure to learn more about the ETF Central's podcast, ETF Central's website, and all things NYSE. ---✅ Ready to start investing? Open a brokerage account on Public.com/richhabits and get a FREE 1% match on all IRA deposits, transfers, and rollovers!---‼️ Have feedback to share? Please let us a comment on Spotify! We're excited to mold these new weekly episodes to be exactly what our listeners want. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz interview Collin West. Collin is the founder and managing partner of Ensemble VC. Under his leadership, Ensemble has invested into countless startups that have turned into multi-billion dollar companies. In this interview, we learn about Collin's exact strategy for differentiating between the winners and the losers. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz have a conversation with Ben Miller -- the CEO of Fundrise.Fundrise pioneered real estate investing for the average American. Today, they manage billions for hundreds of thousands of customers across multiple different asset classes.If you're not yet investing in real estate through Fundrise's platform, you're missing out.

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk through the biggest headlines and happenings impacting you and your money. This includes Trump's Tech CEO dinner, the weakening labor market, and Sydney Sweeney adding $1B to American Eagle's market cap. ---✅ Ready to start investing? Open a brokerage account on Public.com/richhabits and get a FREE 1% match on all IRA deposits, transfers, and rollovers!---‼️ Have feedback to share? Please let us a comment on Spotify! We're excited to mold these new weekly episodes to be exactly what our listeners want. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz share the blueprint for diversifying your portfolio no matter the size. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk you through Nvidia's earnings results, Jerome Powell's recent speech in Jackson Hole, and Trump's new tariff on cheap Chinese goods. ---✅ Ready to start investing? Open a brokerage account on Public.com/richhabits and get a FREE 1% match on all IRA deposits, transfers, and rollovers!---‼️ Have feedback to share? Please let us a comment on Spotify! We're excited to mold these new weekly episodes to be exactly what our listeners want. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz sit down with stable coin expert Nick Elledge, CEO of Stablecore. Nick walks us through the GENIUS Act, how it's impacting individuals and small business owners all around the world, and how to best position yourself for the future. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz talk about Pop Mart's profits soaring +400% thanks to Labubu dolls, corporate bankruptcies hitting a 5-year high, and Chamath's new $250M SPAC focused on "American Exceptionalism." ---✅ Ready to start investing? Open a brokerage account on Public.com/richhabits and get a FREE 1% match on all IRA deposits, transfers, and rollovers!---‼️ Have feedback to share? Please let us a comment on Spotify! We're excited to mold these new weekly episodes to be exactly what our listeners want. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz share with you how to 70X, 26X, and 10X your money over time. Remember, investing doesn't mean you're taking thousands of dollars at once and putting it in the markets – but sometimes $5 or $10. When you have compound interest on your side, investing any amount of money moves the needle over time. You can find this money in your weekend spending, your car payment, or even your monthly mortgage. Have a plan, stick to it, and stay consistent!—

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk through the rise of crypto treasury companies, the US government's 15% revenue share on China-specific chip revenue from Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, and Amazon's new same-day grocery delivery rollout. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz share their three personal strategies for overcoming their own emotions during times of market volatility. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk through Apple's $600B investment in the United States, Trump's EO that allows 401(k) issuers to include crypto and private equity in your retirement accounts, and ESPN's deal with the NFL. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions!---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz sit down with Reid Hoffman. Reid was part of the "PayPal Mafia" from back in the late-90s. He sold PayPal to eBay for $1.5 billion in 2002. A few months later, Reid co-founded LinkedIn. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for $26B in 2016. This interview was special. Reid is an incredible bright, kind, and thoughtful human being. We're so grateful to have been able to host him on the show! ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Radar, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz walk you through Meta and Microsoft's $150B CapEx guidance, what drove a +3% Q2 GDP result, and the Fed's expectations for interest rates through the rest of the year. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions, joined by our special guest Zaid Admani! Zaid is the host of the Rundown podcast by Public -- we highly recommend tuning into that show on a weekly basis as well. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz share Robert's framework for building successful online brands. This is the exact same framework he used to build SillyBandz into a $200M+ online brand in the early-2010s. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions! ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz sit down with Karlton Dennis to learn more about tax-saving strategies.The strategies shared by Karlton Dennis is this episode can be applied no matter how much you make, as everyone's personal finance situation is different. They also discuss a handful of the most consequential tax code updates from the One Big Beautiful Bill passed on July 4, 2025. ---

In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz answer your questions! They talk about relying on pensions during retirement, investing throughout college, mortgages in Australia, accessing investments before 59.5 years of age, when it's appropriate to begin talking about money with your partner, saving for a down payment for a new duplex, and driving Uber full-time to fund an IUL. ---

Please enjoy a flashback to one of your favorite Rich Habits Podcast episodes! We're excited to get back to making new content for you this week! ---In this week's episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz sit down with Sahil Bloom to learn more about his framework for building wealth in our everyday lives. ---Download our FREE Financial Planning Workbook for 2025!