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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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- 4 days ago45 min
The Millionaire Money Rules (Get to $1M Faster!)
Most people will never become millionaires because nobody handed them the rules. These ten rules cover spending, debt, investing, income, and protection, and they are the whole game. 👉 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 ten money rules that move the needle toward your first million How to spend aggressively on what you value and cut everything else What a $10,000 credit card balance really costs you over three years The micropayment strategy for chipping away at debt faster Why index funds beat trying to find the next winner The six million-dollar money decisions worth obsessing over How to build money routines around your personality instead of fighting it Why net worth, not income, is the only scorecard that counts 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 Hostinger → Build your vision step by step at Hostinger.com/PFP and use code PFP for 10% off now 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 Get That Raise https://mastermoney.co/get-that-raise-ebook/ Episode/s Mentioned How to Negotiate Your Salary (The Step-By-Step System!) https://youtu.be/rIDlLqDI3O0 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 Why Your First $1 Million Changes Everything https://youtu.be/SgG8DQGZVG0 The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund https://youtu.be/rGdII_Z0hnw Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you? https://youtu.be/ZoyLEwBMQdQ How to Build Your Investment Portfolio (The Portfolio Pyramid!) https://youtu.be/Vn-NXfFWtfU Watch Next The EXACT System I Use to Manage Every Paycheck https://youtu.be/o-URBMRnItU The 7 Habits of Great Investors https://youtu.be/TxI_S5rP9X4 How to Reach Financial Independence Without Putting Your Life on Hold with Justin Peters https://youtu.be/UuY_c3OuQ6I 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 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 of the ten rules are you already following, and which one needs work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me
- 6 days ago55 min
The EXACT System I Use to Manage Every Paycheck
Bills first, savings with whatever is left. That is how almost everyone runs their money, and it is supposed to be backwards. Andrew flips the whole sequence and automates every step of it. 👉 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 eight-step order every paycheck runs through, and why investing comes first Why your checking account should only ever be a pass-through How to cluster your bills so cash flow stops surprising you The weekly credit card habit that kills revolving balances Which savings buckets to build once the emergency fund is done What the whole system looks like on a $6,000 paycheck Whether an emergency fund belongs in cash or a brokerage account 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 Hostinger → Build your vision step by step at Hostinger.com/PFP and use code PFP for 10% off now 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 Compound Interest Calculator https://mastermoneyresources.com/investment-calculator-page Episode/s Mentioned Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you? https://youtu.be/ZoyLEwBMQdQ How to Build a Vacation Fund That Pays You For Life + (Money Q&A) https://youtu.be/SMDRQkqnA74 Watch Next The 7 Habits of Great Investors https://youtu.be/TxI_S5rP9X4 How to Reach Financial Independence Without Putting Your Life on Hold with Justin Peters https://youtu.be/UuY_c3OuQ6I 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 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 current order of operations when a paycheck hits? Post it in the comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago49 min
The 7 Habits of Great Investors + Q&A
The best investors in the world do not share a strategy, but they do share a set of habits. If you learn these habits of great investors instead of their stock picks, your portfolio would probably do better. 👉 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 seven habits successful investors share, regardless of their strategy How automatic increases helped people nearly quadruple their savings rate without feeling it What a 1% fee costs over a career, including one example where it takes $4 million off the ending balance Why the best days in the market tend to show up right next to the worst ones The research showing just 4% of companies created all the net wealth in the stock market Practical ways to keep your emotions from wrecking your returns Plus listener questions on paying off 23% credit card debt, getting a spouse engaged with money, preparing an investment plan while still in debt, and whether to use a bonus on low-interest loans or a Roth IRA 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 Compound Interest Calculator https://mastermoneyresources.com/investment-calculator-page Book/s Mentioned The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing Warren Buffett's shareholder letters, free at https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/letters.html Episode/s Mentioned The Business Show https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHvdISl-a2chNMWZfkJra-15dS_vlKEt3&si=m0TPEfzeyMjIzEPb Watch Next How to Reach Financial Independence Without Putting Your Life on Hold with Justin Peters https://youtu.be/UuY_c3OuQ6I 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 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 of the seven habits do you already have, and which one are you still working on? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago53 min
How to Reach Financial Independence Without Putting Your Life on Hold with Justin Peters
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
- 2 weeks ago57 min
5 Signs You’re Overthinking Investing! (Plus Money Q&A!)
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/
- 2 weeks ago48 min
The 5 Levels of FIRE (Coast, Lean, FI, Chubby, Fat)
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
- 3 weeks ago53 min
Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you?
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
- 3 weeks ago52 min
The 12 Worst Money Habits (Ranked!)
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
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