Episodios

  • Is a $100K Income Still Enough in 2026?

    Is a $100K Income Still Enough in 2026?
    Feb 25 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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    54 m
  • The Biggest Retirement Mistakes People Make (Avoid These!) Jesse Cramer

    The Biggest Retirement Mistakes People Make (Avoid These!) Jesse Cramer
    Feb 23 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 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
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    1 h y 9 m
  • 9 Life Lessons After 500 Episodes

    9 Life Lessons After 500 Episodes
    Feb 18 2026
    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
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    1 h y 9 m
  • How to Buy a House in 2026!

    How to Buy a House in 2026!
    Feb 16 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
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    1 h
  • The Simple Path to Wealth (With J.L. Collins)

    The Simple Path to Wealth (With J.L. Collins)
    Feb 11 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 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
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    1 h y 10 m
  • 9 Things That Are a Complete Waste Of Money (Be Careful!)

    9 Things That Are a Complete Waste Of Money (Be Careful!)
    Feb 9 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 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
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    1 h y 2 m
  • How to Develop Skills to Make More Money! With Travis Chappell

    How to Develop Skills to Make More Money! With Travis Chappell
    Feb 4 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 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
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    1 h y 16 m
  • The Truth About Building Wealth in Your 30s!

    The Truth About Building Wealth in Your 30s!
    Feb 2 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 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
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    1 h y 3 m