The Personal Finance Podcast

The Personal Finance Podcast

Andrew Giancola

Andrew Giancola from Master Money reveals all of his personal finance, money, investing, business strategies, income sources, stock, and real estate investing tips so that you can build more wealth than you ever thought possible. Discover how to increase your income at your job and create multiple passive income streams that work for you, so you have the time and freedom to do what you love. Whether that’s travel, or having freedom from your day job. Since 2013, Andrew has been sharing the wins and losses of his personal finance journey. You will learn how to invest to create wealth in stocks, index funds, real estate, building businesses, and side-hustles. You will learn how to save more money, get a raise, set up simple budgets, build habits, personal growth, and money hacks that will take you to the next level with your finances. Take control of your money so you can live a stress-free, rich life. Anyone can be wealthy, Andrew will show you how. Hit subscribe and get ready to change your life.

Recent Episodes

20 episodes

How to Grow Your Wealth (By Age!)

Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass. Click the Link Here  👈  Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Try Master Money Academy free for 7 days today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals the exact financial priorities for every decade of your life, breaking down why most people ask the wrong money question, showing why your 20s are about building cash flow and killing toxic debt, explaining how your 30s are the decade to automate systems and lock in a high savings rate, detailing how your 40s are your highest-leverage years to maximize accumulation and contain lifestyle creep, and walking through how your 50s are about protecting what you built, de-risking intelligently, and turning decades of hard work into lasting financial freedom. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Links of the Episode Mentioned: The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund How to Negotiate Your Salary and Get a Raise (The Step-By-Step System!) Resources Mentioned: Best High Yield Savings Account: https://bit.ly/3HpPjAr  Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21h ago59:25

Is a $100K Income Still Enough in 2026?

Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Try Master Money Academy free for 7 days today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals why $100K isn't what it used to be—breaking down why people feel broke as housing, childcare, and healthcare rise faster than wages, showing real household budget examples, explaining why location dramatically changes purchasing power, addressing the comparison trap and fear of falling behind, offering hope through margin and systems, teaching how to protect your financial life from identity theft, identifying areas to cut back by focusing on big levers, and revealing high-leverage ways to grow income. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Links of the Episode Mentioned: How to Open an HSA (and Why You Should Consider it!) - Money Q&A The EXACT Steps You Need to Take To Research and Choose Your 401(K) Investments Resources Mentioned: Here is the Total Cost of Ownership Calculator Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6d ago53:53

The Biggest Retirement Mistakes People Make (Avoid These!) Jesse Cramer

Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Try Master Money Academy free for 7 days today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew sits down with Jesse to explore critical retirement planning decisions—why Social Security isn't just a math problem and the biggest mistakes people make when claiming, when delaying benefits makes sense versus when claiming earlier is smarter, how married couples should think differently than singles, why Roth conversions are both overused and underused, the danger of overly optimistic return assumptions like 12% or 10%, the number one thing retirees get wrong about their own spending, and the most important actions to take 5-10 years before retirement. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Connect with Jesse Cramer: Personal Finance For Long-Term Investors Podcast The Best Interest Website Twitter Instagram Linkedin Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8d ago1:08:32

9 Life Lessons After 500 Episodes

Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy https://joinmastermoneyacademy.com/free-trial and get a free gift for 7 days! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew celebrates episode 500 by sharing 9 life-changing lessons—time is your most valuable asset, your money decisions are rooted in psychology, everything compounds including money and habits, nobody cares what you do so take more shots, simplify everything in your finances and life, income solves most money problems but exposes chaos without systems, privacy is now a wealth-building skill, do more hard things people avoid, and you're one year away from transforming your life. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Links of the Episode Mentioned: How to Build Wealth on a Low Salary Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13d ago1:09:23

How to Buy a House in 2026!

Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals the exact 12-step process to buy a house in 2026—running the numbers most people skip, getting pre-qualified without overspending, mapping your budget with the 30% rule and 6-month emergency fund, planning your search strategy and criteria, finding the right agent, assessing true costs including renovations, taxes, insurance, and maintenance, making creative offers with essential contingencies, using negotiation tactics like seller credits and rate buydowns, leveraging the inspection period to avoid costly surprises, conducting a final walk-through before closing, and managing your finances after the close with repair funds and insurance optimization. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Resources Mentioned: Here is the Total Cost of Ownership Calculator  Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15d ago59:55

The Simple Path to Wealth (With J.L. Collins)

Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew sits down with J.L. Collins to explore why simplicity beats complexity in investing, why low-cost index funds beat almost every alternative over a lifetime, how to define "enough" and align spending with happiness instead of status, the most important money lesson parents should teach kids today, what's harder between accumulating wealth or living off it, and what he'd emphasize even more now for people starting from zero with student debt and high housing costs. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Connect with J.L. Collins: Website Instagram X J.L Collin’s Book: A Simple Path To Wealth Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20d ago1:09:33

9 Things That Are a Complete Waste Of Money (Be Careful!)

Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals 9 complete wastes of money destroying wealth, from student loans and fast food to luxury cars, designer clothing, sports betting, and high-priced diamonds. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22d ago1:01:38

How to Develop Skills to Make More Money! With Travis Chappell

Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew sits down with Travis to explore income growth mindset and skills—revealing what triggers breakthrough moments, the most common sales mistakes entrepreneurs make and whether sales is learnable, the connection between relationships and earning potential, what makes someone memorable, plus rapid-fire insights on money habits and financial decisions that changed everything. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Connect with Travis: Podcast Website Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin X Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27d ago1:16:02

The Truth About Building Wealth in Your 30s!

Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals why your 30s are the hardest financial decade,higher income collides with childcare costs, lifestyle creep disguised as progress, and juggling too many goals at once, exposing the biggest money traps like becoming house poor and carrying high-interest debt, teaching core principles like automating before optimizing and protecting your downside first, plus the exact 10-step blueprint to survive and thrive including stabilizing cash flow, raising your savings rate to 20-25%, building your safety net, eliminating toxic debt, and growing income aggressively. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at http://www.monarch.com/PFP  Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the http://Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Links of the Episode Mentioned: The Insane Cost Of Childcare and Ways to Help Reduce That Cost! The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund How to Negotiate Your Salary and Get a Raise (The Step-By-Step System!) Resources Mentioned Car Insurance Money on Autopilot The Budget Spreadsheet Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29d ago1:03:23

How to Build Your First $1 Million (Faster Than You Think)

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop here! Get the Free Automate Your Money Checklist here! Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals the exact path to your first million, 79% of millionaires are self-made and 33% never earned six figures, teaching the 8-step system including automating investments, avoiding debt, maximizing retirement accounts, and using wealth accelerators like business ownership and real estate. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Go to http://acorns.com/pfp and start automating your investments and get a $5 bonus today! Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Links of the Episode Mentioned: How to Build Wealth on a Low Salary How Long it Takes to Go From $100K to $1 Million Ebook: Get that Raise Book: The Millionaire Next Door Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel The Millionaire Next Door Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/28/202642:20

10 Steps to Creating the Ultimate Retirement Plan

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop here. Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals the exact 10-step retirement planning framework used by top financial planners, showing you how to define your dream retirement lifestyle instead of just guessing a number. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Go to http://acorns.com/pfp and start automating your investments and get a $5 bonus today! Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   Find your next dream home, start searching now. Download the Realtor.com app today DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Links of the Episode Mentioned: The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/26/202656:19

How To Design Your Dream Life with Andy Hill

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew welcomes back Andy Hill to explore life after reaching Coast FIRE, revealing how to balance enjoying today with preparing for tomorrow, build a spending plan that doesn't sabotage your future, overcome the habit of over-saving, navigate the emotional side of reaching Coast FIRE, and design a life around a 3-day workweek while owning your time. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Go to http://acorns.com/pfp and start automating your investments and get a $5 bonus today! Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Connect with Andy:  Website  Marriage Kids and Money Podcast Facebook  Twitter Instagram  YouTube  Get Andy Hill’s Book HERE: Own Your Time Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/21/202637:18

How to Build Wealth on a Low Salary

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals how to build multi-millionaire wealth on a low salary, sharing stories of janitors and secretaries who built $7-70 million fortunes through discipline, breaking down the step-by-step system including capturing employer match, eliminating debt, establishing a 20-30% savings rate, investing in index funds, and maintaining consistency over decades to reach $2-4 million on modest income. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Go to http://acorns.com/pfp and start automating your investments and get a $5 bonus today! Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Resources Mentioned: Finally, Get That Raise Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/19/202654:54

We React to Crazy Money Reddit Stories With Paula Pant

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop on January 14, 2026 here!   Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew sits down with Paula Pant to react to wild Reddit money stories and crazy financial situations. They break down the psychology, red flags, and money lessons hidden in each story, sharing their unfiltered reactions to some of the most absurd, entertaining, and eye-opening personal finance drama from the internet. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Go to http://acorns.com/pfp and start automating your investments and get a $5 bonus today! Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Link of the Episode Mentioned:   7 Mindset Shifts to Master Your Money Psychology Connect with Paula Pant: Afford Anything Podcast Website https://affordanything.com/  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5W8zGpHrklp57raNMnu9iP Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afford-anything/id1079598542 Youtube https://www.youtube.com/affordanything Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulapant Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AffordAnything/ X https://x.com/AffordAnything Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/affordanything/ Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel The Master Money Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/14/202632:42

What the 1% Teach Their Kids About Money

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop on January 14, 2026 here!   Get the Free Guide to The Master Money Kids Wealth System here! Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom.  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals the exact system the top 1% use to raise wealthy kids—teaching them to earn through value creation, split money into four jars for spending, saving, investing, and giving, learn real investing by age, and run weekly family money meetings that build financially confident adults instead of entitled spenders. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Go to http://acorns.com/pfp and start automating your investments and get a $5 bonus today! Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Thanks to Fundrise for Sponsoring the show! Invest in real estate going to http://fundrise.com/pfp   DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/12/202636:41

The EXACT Money Plan for Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s (Step-by-Step Blueprint)

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop on January 14, 2026 here!   Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals the exact money plan for every decade—your 20s are about building the floor by controlling cash flow and starting to invest, your 30s focus on building the engine with a high savings rate and maximizing tax-advantaged accounts, your 40s build the moat through tax strategy and defining your FI number, and your 50s transition to the exit by shifting from accumulation to financial independence. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Go to http://acorns.com/pfp and start automating your investments and get a $5 bonus today! Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to http://policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at http://Indeed.com/personalfinance DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Resources Mentioned Get the free Automate Your Money checklist here  Download the Wealth Builders Matrix here Link of the Episode Mentioned: The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund How to Automate Your Finances (Money on Autopilot!)  The Insane Cost Of Childcare and Ways to Help Reduce That Cost!  Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/7/202649:04

Why You Keep Failing at Money Goals (And the Simple System That Fixes It)

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop on January 14, 2026 here!   Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals the step-by-step plan to finally achieve your money goals, covering how to get clarity on your why, set SMART goals, create an actionable plan, keep score with a scorecard, plan your week with time blocking, and automate your finances to make discipline inevitable. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Go to http://acorns.com/pfp and start automating your investments and get a $5 bonus today! Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Join the loyalty program for renters at joinbilt.com/PFP  Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Link of the Episode Mentioned: How to Automate Your Finances (Money on Autopilot!)   Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1/5/202645:19

26 Things to Do with Your Money In 2026!

Join the Free Master Your Money Workshop on January 14, 2026 here!   Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew shares 26 money moves to transform your finances this year—covering how to rebuild trust in your money, automate your finances, update your net worth, follow the 1-3-6 emergency fund method, increase investments, run a tax-diversification check, ask for a raise that beats inflation, build your skill stack, and create your financial protection plan. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Chime: Start your credit journey with Chime. Sign-up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/  Policy Genius:  Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Wayfair: Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Resources Mentioned Get the Master Your Money Goals Here! Automate Your Money Checklist  Your Net Worth Audit Checklist Empower (PC)  Link of the Episodes Mentioned: The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund Should I Pay Off Debt or Keep The Money Invested? - Money Q&A How to Automate Your Money - The Set it and Forget it System The Bucket Method For Managing Your Savings (Master Multiple Savings Goals) Book Mentioned: Giving It All Away…and Getting It All Back Again: The Way of Living Generously Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/31/202558:41

You Can Change Your Finances in 3 Months (Here is How!)

Get the Free Automate Your Money Checklist here. Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals how to transform your financial life in just three months by mastering six simple steps, knowing your core numbers like income, burn rate, and savings rate, optimizing housing costs, automating your investments and bills, investing in low-cost index funds, calculating your freedom number using the 25x rule, and spending intentionally on what you actually value. Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Chime: Start your credit journey with Chime. Sign-up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/  Policy Genius:  Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Wayfair: Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Resources Mentioned Your Net Worth Audit Checklist Here is the Total Cost of Ownership Calculator Link of the Episodes Mentioned: The 6 Numbers You Must Know to Build Wealth (The Financial Scorecard) Boost Your Savings Rate to 20%+ in 5 Easy Steps (Money Q&A) The Bucket Method For Managing Your Savings (Master Multiple Savings Goals) Why Index Funds Are King (Plus My Favorite Index Funds!)  Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/29/202548:09

The Hidden Emotions Sabotaging Your Finances with Jade Warshaw

In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew sits down with Jade Warshaw to discuss her new book "What No One Tells You About Money," revealing how she paid off $460,000 in debt, why money is emotional not mathematical, and the hidden emotions like frustration, shame, fear, and envy that sabotage financial progress, plus the critical shift someone needs to make right now if they feel stuck or overwhelmed. Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! Listen to The Business Show here. Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Get 50% Off Monarch, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarch.com/PFP Chime: Start your credit journey with Chime. Sign-up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/  DELL: Get a new Dell AI PC starting at $749.99, at Dell.com/ai-pc. Policy Genius:  Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/pfp Wayfair: Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less Plaud AI https://www.plaud.ai/ — an AI wearable gadget that takes notes of meetings and calls. With Plaud, you don’t have to take notes and make summaries anymore. DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Connect with Jade Warshaw: Instagram Books: What No One Tells You About Money Money’s Not a Math Problem  Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12/24/202543:54