On June 12, 2026, Sam Parr co-hosted an episode of My First Million to analyze the SpaceX IPO, but the conversation quickly shifted to his personal investment philosophy. Rather than chasing hot tech offerings, Sam Parr defended his stripped-back approach to wealth, explaining, "people make fun of me, uh, Barry, on the show because I am a very strict, like, at this point it's a little bit, like, n- 90/10 equities and bonds" to manage his portfolio.
His co-host, Shaan Puri, offered a different framing, pointing out that both of them are "not investors, we're definitely, like, entrepreneurs first and then, you know, investing as a sort of hobby, sport type of thing", rather than traditional financial gurus.
This tension between simple wealth preservation and active trading is a core theme for Sam Parr. While critics might mock his rigid, low-fee strategy, he remains highly skeptical of traditional wealth managers who charge high fees for underperformance. Instead, he favors what Shaan Puri called the "aw shucks, common sense version of investing" that focuses on avoiding stupid mistakes rather than trying to look brilliant.
As the SpaceX IPO approaches, the big question is whether Sam Parr will stay disciplined with his strict 90/10 split, or if the lure of a massive tech debut will finally tempt him to play the hobbyist investor game.