This Is Not Financial Advice

This Is Not Financial Advice follows Glauber Contessoto, a man who bets his entire savings on a joke cryptocurrency. He pours everything into Dogecoin, drawn by memes and the promise of instant wealth, unsure of what the future holds. As the coin climbs and crashes in rapid succession, he becomes a focal point for a growing online audience that treats his fortune as both spectacle and lesson. The film sticks close to Contessoto and the people around him, showing how fame on social media can blur personal finances with personal identity. It’s not just about money, but the fantasies people chase when a digital crowd cheers or jeers.

Directed by Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci, this original documentary follows Glauber Contessoto's real life gamble on a joke cryptocurrency. It uses intimate interviews and archival footage to examine hype and risk online.

Box office figures for this documentary were not widely reported, reflecting a limited release and niche audience. Its primary impact comes from streaming viewership and festival presence.

Reception and themes: The film offers a candid look at the magnetic pull of online wealth and the speed at which fame can vanish. It probes financial literacy, the ethics of hype, and the human toll behind gains and losses in modern markets today.