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  • How Millions Retire With Nothing in Savings

    How Millions Retire With Nothing in Savings
    Dec 8 2025
    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 millions of Americans retire with far less than $1 million—the median retiree age 65-74 has only $200,000 saved and 40% live solely on Social Security. He breaks down how people make it work by relying on Social Security, paid-off homes, modest spending, and part-time work, exposes the hidden costs of "barely getting by" retirement, and shares a practical gameplan if you're behind so you can aim higher than just survival. 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 DeleteMe: Go to⁠ https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/⁠ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Resources Mentioned ⁠The Total Cost of Ownership Calculator⁠ Links of the Episode Mentioned: ⁠The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund ⁠ ⁠The Average Retirement Savings By AGE! (2025 Edition)⁠ 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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    38 min
  • Buying a House VS. Investing In the S&P 500 (Which Is Better?)

    Buying a House VS. Investing In the S&P 500 (Which Is Better?)
    Dec 3 2025
    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 shocking truth that while homes increased 400% since 1970, the S&P 500 returned 7,000% in the same period. He breaks down three full case studies showing the real total cost of ownership including property taxes, maintenance, insurance, and opportunity cost, plus when buying still makes sense and how to calculate your total cost of ownership. Listen to The Business Show 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 DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Resources Mentioned The Total Cost of Ownership Calculator Master Money Co Resources 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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    36 min
  • The Ultimate Year End Money Checklist (2025 Edition)

    The Ultimate Year End Money Checklist (2025 Edition)
    Dec 1 2025
    Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy $19 for the first month. Get The Ultimate Year End Money Checklist here. In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, reset your financial life in just 15 minutes with the ultimate year-end money checklist for 2025. Andrew breaks down 10 practical phases to save money instantly with quick wins, automate your money system, review spending and savings, update your net worth, optimize investments and retirement contributions, use tax strategies that reduce your bill, clean up credit and debt, audit insurance protection, update estate planning essentials, and set your money goals for next year. Listen to The Business Show 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 Money, 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 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 https://courses.mastermoney.co/automate-your-money-checklist Empower (PC) https://fxo.co/FBdJ Links of the Episodes Mentioned: How to Pay Off $10,000 in Credit Card Debt in Less Than 1 Year https://bit.ly/48rYfUK How to Protect Your Finances Online (Right Now!) https://bit.ly/48C3MsM The 6 Numbers You Must Know to Build Wealth (The Financial Scorecard) https://bit.ly/4inFIgM The Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Employer Match Millionaire (FREE MONEY) https://bit.ly/43SFEzI The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund https://bit.ly/3XSWLOb How to Create a Bulletproof Wealth Protection Plan https://bit.ly/4pA4LQ3 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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    41 min
  • How to Automate Your Finances (Money on Autopilot!)

    How to Automate Your Finances (Money on Autopilot!)
    Nov 26 2025
    Get the Free Automation 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 automate your entire financial life so your money works for you while you live your life. He shares practical steps to build your flow-through account, automate your wealth and bills, create a spending plan using the 20-55-25 rule, build safety nets with emergency funds, and run a simple 10-minute monthly review. Listen to The Business Show 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 Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/PFP Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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 DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Links of he Episodes Mentioned The Ultimate Guide to the HSA (The Super Retirement Account!) How to Master Credit Cards (and Beat The Banks!) The Bucket Method For Managing Your Savings (Master Multiple Savings Goals) 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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    36 min
  • How Much Is in Retirement Accounts (By Generation!) + Money Q&A

    How Much Is in Retirement Accounts (By Generation!) + Money Q&A
    Nov 24 2025
    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 breaks down the average retirement savings for Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers using Fidelity's data, which will cover where each generation stands today, why compounding matters most for younger savers, how to catch up if you're behind, whether to slow down student loan payments to max your Roth IRA, if you should switch brokerages for fractional shares, and practical strategies for buying your first out-of-state rental property. Listen to The Business Show 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 Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/PFP Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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 DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Resources Mentioned Automate Your Money Checklist Rental Property 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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    37 min
  • Money Expert Reacts to INSANE Reddit Finance Posts (AITA)

    Money Expert Reacts to INSANE Reddit Finance Posts (AITA)
    Nov 19 2025
    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 and his wife Irene dive into crazy Reddit AITA stories answering questions about wild money situations in relationships—from the boyfriend who demanded a luxury car after learning his girlfriend won lottery money, to the manipulative partner who won't pay back $700 he borrowed, the boyfriend who guilts his girlfriend for not bailing out his $1,600 tax bill, the spouse who ignores birthday gift boundaries, parents setting college funding limits, and the woman whose in-laws demand she quit her $170K job but won't provide financial protection—breaking down the psychology, power dynamics, and red flags in each story to help you spot toxic money situations in your own relationships. Listen to The Business Show 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 Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/PFP Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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 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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    42 min
  • Why Travel Rewards Might Not Be Worth It Anymore With Chris Hutchins

    Why Travel Rewards Might Not Be Worth It Anymore With Chris Hutchins
    Nov 17 2025
    👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew talks withChris Hutchins—host of All The Hacks and one of the smartest people in the travel rewards world, to answer the burning question: Is travel hacking still worth it as credit card annual fees skyrocket and loyalty programs devalue points left and right, breaking down Chase versus Amex strategies, the rise of cashback alternatives, how to build a smart travel rewards plan for that dream trip you've been planning, revealing advanced tactics and underrated transfer partners that most people don't even realize exist, plus sharing some of the funniest and most ridiculous stories from the world of points and miles, helping you separate signal from noise and squeeze insane value out of rewards programs even as the game continues to evolve. How Andrew Can Help You: Listen to The Business Show here. Don't let another year pass by without making significant strides toward your dreams. "Master Your Money Goals" is your pathway to a future where your aspirations are not just wishes but realities. Enroll now and make this year count! Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here! Learn to invest by joining Index Fund Pro! This is Andrew’s course teaching you how to invest! Watch The Master Money Youtube Channel! , Ask Andrew a question on Instagram or TikTok Learn how to get out of Debt by joining our Free Course Leave Feedback or Episode Requests here. Car buying Calculator here Thanks to Our Amazing Sponsors for supporting The Personal Finance Podcast DELL: Get a new Dell AI PC starting at $749.99, at Dell.com/ai-pc Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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/ Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! 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 Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Connect with Chris Hutchins: All The Hacks Podcast Newsletter Instagram Linkedin X Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Free Guides: The Stairway to Wealth: The Order of Operations for your Money How to Negotiate Your Salary The 75 Day Money Challenge Get out Of Debt Fast Take the Money Personality Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 2 min
  • 21 Things to Do Before You Retire (Part 2)

    21 Things to Do Before You Retire (Part 2)
    Nov 12 2025
    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 continues with Part 2 of 21 Things to Do Before You Retire revealing 11 more critical milestones most people miss including building a healthcare plan to protect against rising medical costs, creating a 2-3 year cash buffer to survive market crashes, entering retirement debt-free for maximum flexibility, maxing out your HSA for triple tax-advantaged savings, stress-testing your retirement number against inflation and longevity, developing a housing strategy that fits your lifestyle and budget, building guaranteed income beyond Social Security, creating an estate plan to protect your family, planning for Required Minimum Distributions to minimize taxes, and designing a phased retirement to work on your terms, giving you the complete playbook to retire with security and control. Listen to The Business Show 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 Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/PFP Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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 DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Watch the 21 Things to Do Before You Retire Part 1 here. 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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    42 min