In 2026, money feels more complicated than ever — higher prices, more side hustles and a growing list of apps promising to manage it all for you. That’s what makes the characters from “Breaking Bad” oddly useful money case studies. Strip away the crime and drama, and what’s left are familiar financial instincts: Control, caution, impulsiveness, and long-game discipline. Here’s how Walter White, Skyler White, Jesse Pinkman, Saul Goodman, and Gus Fring would likely handle money today. Walter White Money ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that all airlines covered by Citi analyst John Godyn are considered high-risk investments, with the exception of one airline [1]

Core Insights - The distinction between being rich and wealthy is crucial, with richness often associated with high income and flashy possessions, while true wealth represents financial stability and long-term security [2][3] Group 1: Lifestyle Choices - Rapidly increasing spending with income growth, known as lifestyle inflation, can hinder wealth accumulation by preventing the generation of passive income [4] - Wealthy individuals tend to maintain modest lifestyles, allowing them to reinvest surplus income into wealth-generating assets [4] Group 2: Investment Strategies - Chasing high-risk investments or get-rich-quick schemes reflects a focus on short-term gains rather than sustainable growth, which is contrary to the strategies of wealthy individuals [5] - Wealth-minded individuals prefer diversified, lower-risk investment strategies that compound steadily over time, providing stable growth and protection against losses [5][6] Group 3: Financial Education - A fixation on becoming rich often leads individuals to neglect the importance of financial education and understanding personal finance and investing [6]