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by 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.
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There is a point where saving another dollar starts costing you something worth more than the dollar. Justin Peters figured out exactly where that line is. 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Live Call Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIw5xncfn5tZbGG_U22iZ3BUmyHe9fPvBQaC1vW_x1D7bJA/viewform 👉 One-on-One Coaching Application Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12UHo5Zmu1AyY_G4Gmbrcx9vThIZhxqFnaJ5dIihZL24/edit 👉 Master Money Wealth Building Strategy Call https://calendly.com/irene-mastermoney/master-money-wealth-building-strategy-call?month=2026-09 What You'll Learn in This Episode Justin's four spending principles, including the fun fund and the oops budget The "moments that matter" list, and how to decide what money should not get a vote on The line between discipline and deprivation, and how to tell which side you are on Why the last 10% of optimization costs more in life satisfaction than it saves Small experiments that reveal what you actually value, no soul searching required When lifestyle creep is healthy, and the mental trick that makes spending feel safer The monthly money routine that takes 20 to 30 minutes How Justin and his wife run money together, and the mistake both he and Andrew made early on Start 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!https://mastermoney.co/join/👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclasshttps://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here!https://expert-hustler-605.ck.page/6aa7bb9a79 Partner Deals Indeed → Get a $75 sponsored job credit http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Wayfair → Up to 60% off | MEMORIAL DAY WAREHOUSE CLEAROUT http://wayfair.com Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Polygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Resource/s Car Insurance https://secure.money.com/pr/gc43ce394da5 Best HYSA https://secure.money.com/pr/r453ecf4d190 Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952 Favorite Travel Credit Cards https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=mastermoney Episode/s Mentioned Why you NEED a Financial Independence Bucket List With Justin Peters https://youtu.be/ASEQtEjoUMI The 5 Types of Wealth With Sahil Bloom https://youtu.be/DTzYvlbRiIs How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY The 5 Levels of FIRE (Coast, Lean, FI, Chubby, Fat) https://youtu.be/cpZCevuXW1U How to Double Your Income in One Year with Andrew Giancola https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mt4PuxjYDSGi4D0HOpntH?si=mNpWJbGKQxeYOIIGFaOZiw Watch Next 5 Signs You’re Overthinking Investing! (Plus Money Q&A!) https://youtu.be/amtxpMBllmc The 5 Levels of FIRE (Coast, Lean, FI, Chubby, Fat) https://youtu.be/cpZCevuXW1U Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you? https://youtu.be/ZoyLEwBMQdQ The 12 Worst Money Habits (Ranked!) https://youtu.be/VEgX_BT5dA0 How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY Connect with Justin Email → Justin@FIMinded.com X → https://x.com/justinleepeters Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/justinleepeters LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinleepeters/ Pod.link (all players): https://pod.link/1496701179 Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://bit.ly/Skool-Instagram TikTok → https://bit.ly/Skool-TikTok Facebook → https://bit.ly/Skool-Facebook Podcast → https://bit.ly/Skool-Podcast Youtube → bit.ly/Skool-Youtube Newsletter → https://bit.ly/Skool-Newsletter Website → https://mastermoney.co X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 Question for you: What would go on your "moments that matter" list? Name one in the comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Investing is supposed to be simple: right accounts, low-cost funds, decades of consistency. If yours has become anything more complicated than that, one of these five signs is probably why. 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Live Call Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIw5xncfn5tZbGG_U22iZ3BUmyHe9fPvBQaC1vW_x1D7bJA/viewform 👉 One-on-One Coaching Application Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12UHo5Zmu1AyY_G4Gmbrcx9vThIZhxqFnaJ5dIihZL24/edit 👉 Master Money Wealth Building Strategy Call https://calendly.com/irene-mastermoney/master-money-wealth-building-strategy-call?month=2026-09 What You'll Learn in This Episode Five habits that signal you are overcomplicating your portfolio Why owning more funds often means less diversification, not more The free tool that shows how much overlap your holdings actually have Why waiting for the right entry point keeps costing people years How often to check your accounts without it working against you Plus listener questions on cross-border estate taxes, surviving a 10-month school paycheck year, and what to do with money while living at home Andrew's honest take on day trading after a layoff, and what he would do instead A new brokerage transfer scam that a credit freeze will not stop Start 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! https://mastermoney.co/join/ 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! https://expert-hustler-605.ck.page/6aa7bb9a79 Partner Deals Indeed → Get a $75 sponsored job credit http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Wayfair → Up to 60% off | MEMORIAL DAY WAREHOUSE CLEAROUT http://wayfair.com Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Polygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Resource/s Car Insurance https://secure.money.com/pr/gc43ce394da5 Best HYSA https://secure.money.com/pr/r453ecf4d190 Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952 Favorite Travel Credit Cards https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=mastermoney Tool/s Mentioned Coast FIRE Calculator https://visionary-raindrop-1fc22a.netlify.app/ Compound Interest Calculator https://expert-hustler-605.kit.com/aefaaad27e Episode/s Mentioned How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary https://youtu.be/f8-BWWiDpKc How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund https://youtu.be/rGdII_Z0hnw Why Index Funds Are King (Plus My Favorite Index Funds!) https://www.thepersonalfinancepodcast.com/why-index-funds-are-king-plus-my-favorite-index-funds/ 15 Reasons Index Funds Are Still My All Time Favorite Investment https://www.thepersonalfinancepodcast.com/15-reasons-index-funds-are-still-my-all-time-favorite-investement/ Index Funds VS. ETFs | Which One Is a Better Investment? (THE GREAT SHOWDOWN! https://www.thepersonalfinancepodcast.com/index-funds-vs-etfs-which-one-is-a-better-investment-the-great-showdown/ How to Put Together a Bulletproof Investment Plan (Set it and Forget it) https://www.thepersonalfinancepodcast.com/how-to-put-together-a-bulletproof-investment/ Watch Next The 5 Levels of FIRE (Coast, Lean, FI, Chubby, Fat) https://youtu.be/cpZCevuXW1U Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you? https://youtu.be/ZoyLEwBMQdQ The 12 Worst Money Habits (Ranked!) https://youtu.be/VEgX_BT5dA0 How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary https://youtu.be/f8-BWWiDpKc Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://bit.ly/Skool-Instagram TikTok → https://bit.ly/Skool-TikTok Facebook → https://bit.ly/Skool-Facebook Podcast → https://bit.ly/Skool-Podcast Youtube → bit.ly/Skool-Youtube Newsletter → https://bit.ly/Skool-Newsletter Website → https://mastermoney.co X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/
Coast FIRE, Lean FIRE, Chubby FIRE, Fat FIRE. Five levels, five very different lifestyles, and one of them is the milestone Andrew thinks everyone should chase first. 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Live Call Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIw5xncfn5tZbGG_U22iZ3BUmyHe9fPvBQaC1vW_x1D7bJA/viewform 👉 One-on-One Coaching Application Form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12UHo5Zmu1AyY_G4Gmbrcx9vThIZhxqFnaJ5dIihZL24/edit 👉 Master Money Wealth Building Strategy Call https://calendly.com/irene-mastermoney/master-money-wealth-building-strategy-call?month=2026-09 What You'll Learn in This Episode The 25x rule and the math sitting underneath every level of FIRE All five levels explained, from the first milestone to the highest one Why Coast FIRE should be your first target no matter which level you ultimately want What Lean FIRE actually requires you to give up, and who it fits How to calculate your own number using last year's bank statements The difference between Chubby and Fat FIRE, and what the extra cushion buys you Why the withdrawal rate deserves a second look if you retire decades early The trap of the moving goalpost, and how to decide when enough is enough Start 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! https://mastermoney.co/join/ 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! https://expert-hustler-605.ck.page/6aa7bb9a79 Partner Deals Indeed → Get a $75 sponsored job credit http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Wayfair → Up to 60% off | MEMORIAL DAY WAREHOUSE CLEAROUT http://wayfair.com Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Polygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Resource/s Car Insurance https://secure.money.com/pr/gc43ce394da5 Best HYSA https://secure.money.com/pr/r453ecf4d190 Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952 Favorite Travel Credit Cards https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=mastermoney Tool/s Mentioned Coast FIRE Calculator https://visionary-raindrop-1fc22a.netlify.app/ Compound Interest Calculator https://expert-hustler-605.kit.com/aefaaad27e Episode/s Mentioned Why Coast FIRE May Be The Perfect Strategy for You with Andy Hill https://www.thepersonalfinancepodcast.com/why-coast-fire-may-be-the-perfect-strategy-for-you-with-andy-hill/ Hit This Number and You Can STOP SAVING! (Even When You are Young) https://youtu.be/R2ebV44XaAY Why Barista FIRE Is the Coolest Strategy There Is (Retire Faster Than You Thought!) https://www.thepersonalfinancepodcast.com/why-barista-fire-is-the-coolest-strategy-there-is-retire-faster-than-you-thought/ How to Retire in 10 Years or Less! https://youtu.be/nStwD03vJ64 Why a Mini Retirement Can Change Your Life https://youtu.be/o5HIfbIwfjI Watch Next Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you? https://youtu.be/ZoyLEwBMQdQ The 12 Worst Money Habits (Ranked!) https://youtu.be/VEgX_BT5dA0 How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary https://youtu.be/f8-BWWiDpKc How to Spot Fee That's Robbing You, Insure Your Kids' Future & Retire Two Decades Early - Money Q&A https://youtu.be/2y6bjDkgbgM Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://bit.ly/Skool-Instagram TikTok → https://bit.ly/Skool-TikTok Facebook → https://bit.ly/Skool-Facebook Podcast → https://bit.ly/Skool-Podcast Youtube → bit.ly/Skool-Youtube Newsletter → https://bit.ly/Skool-Newsletter Website → https://mastermoney.co X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 Question for you: Which level are you targeting: Coast, Lean, traditional FI, Chubby, or Fat? Comment your answer and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are two money personalities. Type A or Type B? The one you decide to be changes everything in your life financially. 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Live Call Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIw5xncfn5tZbGG_U22iZ3BUmyHe9fPvBQaC1vW_x1D7bJA/viewform What You'll Learn in This Episode Four quick questions that reveal which money personality you are The superpowers each type has, and the traps each one falls into Why the zero-based budget fits one type and the reverse budget fits the other How Type A can over-optimize their way into worse results The phrase that quietly costs Type B people the most money How each personality should structure a portfolio they will actually stick with The five areas worth optimizing, and everything that is not worth your time How couples with opposite types can run money together without fighting about it Start 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!https://mastermoney.co/join/👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclasshttps://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here!https://expert-hustler-605.ck.page/6aa7bb9a79 Partner Deals Indeed → Get a $75 sponsored job credit http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Wayfair → Up to 60% off | MEMORIAL DAY WAREHOUSE CLEAROUT http://wayfair.com Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Polygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Resource/s Car Insurance https://secure.money.com/pr/gc43ce394da5 Best HYSA https://secure.money.com/pr/r453ecf4d190 Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952 Favorite Travel Credit Cards https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=mastermoney Tool/s Mentioned Master Your Money Goals https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/classroom/f1e5f000?md=5db7fc1e56a1474fbbded14211cff084 Automate Your Money in One Weekend https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/classroom/f8353a67?md=8e65293c65b2450186fb18ac56f6be97 Episode/s Mentioned How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY Watch Next The 12 Worst Money Habits (Ranked!) https://youtu.be/VEgX_BT5dA0 How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary https://youtu.be/f8-BWWiDpKc How to Spot Fee That's Robbing You, Insure Your Kids' Future & Retire Two Decades Early - Money Q&A https://youtu.be/2y6bjDkgbgM 4 Dead Simple Steps to Become Financially Free https://youtu.be/dM4DKC7-Y5s Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://bit.ly/Skool-Instagram TikTok → https://bit.ly/Skool-TikTok Facebook → https://bit.ly/Skool-Facebook Podcast → https://bit.ly/Skool-Podcast Youtube → bit.ly/Skool-Youtube Newsletter → https://bit.ly/Skool-Newsletter Website → https://mastermoney.co X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 Question for you: Type A or Type B? Comment which one you are and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twelve money habits, ranked from bad to absolutely devastating. Some of these you already know about 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Live Call Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIw5xncfn5tZbGG_U22iZ3BUmyHe9fPvBQaC1vW_x1D7bJA/viewform What You'll Learn in This Episode The full ranking, from number 12 all the way down to the single worst habit on the board Why looking wealthy and being wealthy pull in opposite directions What a 1% fee actually removes from your ending balance over a career The buy now, pay later stats that show most users cannot afford what they are buying Why the monthly payment question is a sales tool, and what to ask instead What the data says about sports betting and retirement contributions How to let your lifestyle grow without letting it eat every raise The fix for each habit, not just the diagnosis Start 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! https://mastermoney.co/join/ 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! https://expert-hustler-605.ck.page/6aa7bb9a79 Partner Deals Indeed → Get a $75 sponsored job credit http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Wayfair → Up to 60% off | MEMORIAL DAY WAREHOUSE CLEAROUT http://wayfair.com Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Polygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Resource/s Car Insurance https://secure.money.com/pr/gc43ce394da5 Best HYSA https://secure.money.com/pr/r453ecf4d190 Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952 Favorite Travel Credit Cards https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=mastermoney Tool/s Mentioned Total Cost of Ownership Calculator https://mastermoney.co/total-cost-of-ownership-calculator/ Automate Your Money in One Weekend https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/automate-your-money-challenge-live?p=2f4a172b Episode/s Mentioned The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund https://youtu.be/rGdII_Z0hnw The System to Pay Cash For Cars (and NEVER Have a Payment Again!) https://youtu.be/kgmjjQEN3Xs Watch Next How to Never Worry About Money Again with Jesse Mecham https://youtu.be/_Zrin_NvjpY How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary https://youtu.be/f8-BWWiDpKc How to Spot Fee That's Robbing You, Insure Your Kids' Future & Retire Two Decades Early - Money Q&A https://youtu.be/2y6bjDkgbgM 4 Dead Simple Steps to Become Financially Free https://youtu.be/dM4DKC7-Y5s How to Build a Vacation Fund That Pays You For Life + (Money Q&A) https://youtu.be/SMDRQkqnA74 Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://bit.ly/Skool-Instagram TikTok → https://bit.ly/Skool-TikTok Facebook → https://bit.ly/Skool-Facebook Podcast → https://bit.ly/Skool-Podcast Youtube → bit.ly/Skool-Youtube Newsletter → https://bit.ly/Skool-Newsletter Website → https://mastermoney.co X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 Question for you: What habit did Andrew leave off the list entirely? Tell him what belongs on the board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There is no such thing as saving money. You are only deferring spending, and the moment that clicks, the guilt you feel every time you touch your savings disappears. Jesse Mecham, founder of YNAB, explains why every dollar you own is meant to be spent. 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Live Call Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIw5xncfn5tZbGG_U22iZ3BUmyHe9fPvBQaC1vW_x1D7bJA/viewform What You'll Learn in This Episode Why treating saving and spending as opposites keeps you stuck The question Jesse builds every money decision around How labeling your cash removes the guilt of spending it Why an expense you planned for stops feeling like an emergency Where people actually find the money to pay off debt, according to 100+ interviews Why a bigger paycheck does not fix a spending skill problem The approach that gets a hesitant partner on board instead of defensive What every household should have documented in case something happens to the money person How Jesse's seven kids learn to handle their own money, starting at age eight Start 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! https://mastermoney.co/join/ 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! https://expert-hustler-605.ck.page/6aa7bb9a79 Partner Deals Indeed → Get a $75 sponsored job credit http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Wayfair → Up to 60% off | MEMORIAL DAY WAREHOUSE CLEAROUT http://wayfair.com Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Polygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Resource/s Car Insurance https://secure.money.com/pr/gc43ce394da5 Best HYSA https://secure.money.com/pr/r453ecf4d190 Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952 Favorite Travel Credit Cards https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=mastermoney Book/s Mentioned Never Worry About Money Again (Jesse's new book) — https://neverworryaboutmoneyagain.com The Richest Man in Babylon The Millionaire Next Door The Wealthy Barber Die With Zero Episode/s Mentioned The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund https://youtu.be/rGdII_Z0hnw The Bucket Method For Managing Your Savings (Master Multiple Savings Goals) https://youtu.be/WvzYOCRBxwE The Money Plan for Couples: How to Build Wealth as a Team (Step-by-Step) https://youtu.be/AEfhdlB9mcc Watch Next How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary https://youtu.be/f8-BWWiDpKc How to Spot Fee That's Robbing You, Insure Your Kids' Future & Retire Two Decades Early - Money Q&A https://youtu.be/2y6bjDkgbgM 4 Dead Simple Steps to Become Financially Free https://youtu.be/dM4DKC7-Y5s How to Build a Vacation Fund That Pays You For Life + (Money Q&A) https://youtu.be/SMDRQkqnA74 Hit This Number and You Can STOP SAVING! (Even When You are Young) https://youtu.be/R2ebV44XaAY Connect with Jesse Mecham Personal: Email → askjesse@ynab.com Podcast → https://youneedabudget.libsyn.com Author Page → https://www.ynab.com/author/jesse-mecham Business: X → https://x.com/ynab Tiktok → https://www.tiktok.com/@ynabofficial Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/ynabofficial Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ynab.official/ YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ynabofficial LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/ynab Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://bit.ly/Skool-Instagram TikTok → https://bit.ly/Skool-TikTok Facebook → https://bit.ly/Skool-Facebook Podcast → https://bit.ly/Skool-Podcast Youtube → bit.ly/Skool-Youtube Newsletter → https://bit.ly/Skool-Newsletter Website → https://mastermoney.co X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 Question for you: What is your money for? Answer it in one sentence in the comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Saving six figures on a low salary sounds impossible until someone shows you the timeline. Let Andrew walks you through every one of them in order. 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Live Call Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIw5xncfn5tZbGG_U22iZ3BUmyHe9fPvBQaC1vW_x1D7bJA/viewform What You'll Learn in This Episode Why the first $100,000 is the hardest, and what actually does the heavy lifting to get you there The 1-3-6 method for building your financial foundation in stages instead of all at once What counts toward your savings rate and what does not How to climb from 5% to 20% invested without a giant income jump The three expense categories that eat most low-income budgets, and how to attack them Every lever for raising your income, from certifications to overtime to job hopping How long $250, $500, $1,000, and $1,500 a month each take to reach six figures The mistakes that quietly reset your progress right when it starts working Start 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! https://mastermoney.co/join/ 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! https://expert-hustler-605.ck.page/6aa7bb9a79 Partner Deals Indeed → Get a $75 sponsored job credit http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Wayfair → Up to 60% off | MEMORIAL DAY WAREHOUSE CLEAROUT http://wayfair.com Chime → Get more rewarding fee-free banking at https://www.chime.com/PFP Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Gelt - Get 10% off your first year by mentioning “Personal Finance Pod” on the intake form; the CTA is to book a free discovery call at joingelt.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Resource/s Car Insurance https://secure.money.com/pr/gc43ce394da5 Best HYSA https://secure.money.com/pr/r453ecf4d190 Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952 Favorite Travel Credit Cards https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=mastermoney Tool/s Mentioned How To Negotiate Your Salary https://mastermoney.co/get-that-raise-ebook/ The Ultimate Guide to the 1-3-6 Emergency Fund Method https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wbu4UWoWBKvFcAIYn2IND-twKACWVEE1/view Episode/s Mentioned 5 Side-Hustles That Can Turn into a Full time Income! https://youtu.be/bEIzgYWLi1I 5 Side Hustles That Can Turn into a Full time Income! Part 2 https://youtu.be/10C4zt9w8NQ 5 Side Hustles That Can Turn into a Full Time Income! (Part 3) https://youtu.be/jEkKQZVYLSg 5 Side Hustles That Can Turn Into a Full Time Income (Part 4) https://youtu.be/DPQwY_U3lKY The $10K, $100K, $1M Milestones That Change Everything https://youtu.be/oM7FvHv75Hw How to Negotiate Your Salary (The Step-By-Step System!) https://youtu.be/rIDlLqDI3O0 The Stairway to Wealth 3.0! (The Step-by-Step Order For Your Money) https://youtu.be/_XSUQluC0To How to Build Your Investment Portfolio (The Portfolio Pyramid!) https://youtu.be/Vn-NXfFWtfU Watch Next How to Spot Fee That's Robbing You, Insure Your Kids' Future & Retire Two Decades Early - Money Q&A https://youtu.be/2y6bjDkgbgM 4 Dead Simple Steps to Become Financially Free https://youtu.be/dM4DKC7-Y5s How to Build a Vacation Fund That Pays You For Life + (Money Q&A) https://youtu.be/SMDRQkqnA74 Hit This Number and You Can STOP SAVING! (Even When You are Young) https://youtu.be/R2ebV44XaAY Why Franchises Might Be the Best Kept Wealth Building Secret with Alex Smereczniak https://youtu.be/3lXtpxTwrQI Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://bit.ly/Skool-Instagram TikTok → https://bit.ly/Skool-TikTok Facebook → https://bit.ly/Skool-Facebook Podcast → https://bit.ly/Skool-Podcast Youtube → bit.ly/Skool-Youtube Newsletter → https://bit.ly/Skool-Newsletter Website → https://mastermoney.co X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 Question for you: What is the raise or certification you have been putting off? Name it and give y
Seven listener questions, one theme: the small stuff you never check is usually the expensive stuff. Fees, insurance add-ons, account order, and the plan you need before retiring decades early. 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Live Call Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIw5xncfn5tZbGG_U22iZ3BUmyHe9fPvBQaC1vW_x1D7bJA/viewform What You'll Learn in This Episode How to find the fees buried in your retirement accounts and what to swap them for Why a fund's one-year return tells you almost nothing worth knowing The situations that actually call for gap insurance, and the one place you should never buy it Andrew's rule for financing a car without ending up underwater How to leave money to a child with a disability without costing them their benefits The two numbers that decide your term life coverage: how much and for how long A full audit of a listener saving nearly 70% of his income, including how he reaches his money before 59½ How a union tradesman can stack a pension, a match, and a Roth to change his family's trajectory A phishing text pretending to be an Amazon recall, and how to spot it Start 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! https://mastermoney.co/join/ 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 👉 Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! https://expert-hustler-605.ck.page/6aa7bb9a79 Partner Deals Indeed → Get a $75 sponsored job credit http://Indeed.com/personalfinance Wayfair → Up to 60% off | MEMORIAL DAY WAREHOUSE CLEAROUT http://wayfair.com Chime → Get more rewarding fee-free banking at https://www.chime.com/PFP Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Gelt - Get 10% off your first year by mentioning “Personal Finance Pod” on the intake form; the CTA is to book a free discovery call at joingelt.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Resource/s Car Insurance https://secure.money.com/pr/gc43ce394da5 Best HYSA https://secure.money.com/pr/r453ecf4d190 Stock Brokerage Accounts https://secure.money.com/pr/v8d06f8de92c Best IRAs https://secure.money.com/pr/oe09b73d1952 Favorite Travel Credit Cards https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=mastermoney Tool/s Mentioned Compound Interest Calculator https://mastermoneyresources.com/investment-calculator-page Episode/s Mentioned The System to Pay Cash For Cars (and NEVER Have a Payment Again!) https://youtu.be/kgmjjQEN3Xs How to Access Your Retirement Accounts EARLY (Roth IRA Conversion Ladder for the FIRE Movement) https://youtu.be/ut8rDIJ1kSI The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund https://youtu.be/rGdII_Z0hnw Watch Next 4 Dead Simple Steps to Become Financially Free https://youtu.be/dM4DKC7-Y5s How to Build a Vacation Fund That Pays You For Life + (Money Q&A) https://youtu.be/SMDRQkqnA74 Hit This Number and You Can STOP SAVING! (Even When You are Young) https://youtu.be/R2ebV44XaAY Why Franchises Might Be the Best Kept Wealth Building Secret with Alex Smereczniak https://youtu.be/3lXtpxTwrQI Why a Mini Retirement Can Change Your Life https://youtu.be/o5HIfbIwfjI Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://bit.ly/Skool-Instagram TikTok → https://bit.ly/Skool-TikTok Facebook → https://bit.ly/Skool-Facebook Podcast → https://bit.ly/Skool-Podcast Youtube → bit.ly/Skool-Youtube Newsletter → https://bit.ly/Skool-Newsletter Website → https://mastermoney.co X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 Question for you: What topic do you want covered in the next Q&A? Drop in the comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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