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The Personal Finance Podcast

The Personal Finance Podcast

Andrew Giancola 537 Episodes Sep 16, 2026

Andrew Giancola from Master Money shares personal finance, money management, investing, business strategies, and real estate tips to help you build wealth. Learn how to increase your income, create passive income streams, and achieve financial freedom. The podcast covers stocks, index funds, real estate, side hustles, budgeting, and money hacks. Since 2013, Andrew has been documenting his financial journey to help others take control of their money.

Episodes

5 Signs You’re Overthinking Investing! (Plus Money Q&A!)
5 Signs You’re Overthinking Investing! (Plus Money Q&A!) Sep 16, 2026 3464 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.co
The 5 Levels of FIRE (Coast, Lean, FI, Chubby, Fat)
The 5 Levels of FIRE (Coast, Lean, FI, Chubby, Fat) Sep 14, 2026 2938 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/
Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you?
Type A vs. Type B Money Personality: Which one are you? Sep 9, 2026 3193 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 Registrat
The 12 Worst Money Habits (Ranked!)
The 12 Worst Money Habits (Ranked!) Sep 7, 2026 3142 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:
How to Never Worry About Money Again With Jesse Mecham
How to Never Worry About Money Again With Jesse Mecham Sep 2, 2026 3457 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 F
How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary
How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary Aug 31, 2026 3035 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=
How to Spot a Fee That's Robbing You, Insure Your Kids' Future, and Retire Two Decades Early (Money Q&A)
How to Spot a Fee That's Robbing You, Insure Your Kids' Future, and Retire Two Decades Early (Money Q&A) Aug 26, 2026 3436 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.web
4 Dead Simple Steps to Become Financially Free
4 Dead Simple Steps to Become Financially Free Aug 24, 2026 3143 Andrew breaks the entire plan down to four calculations you can run in about five minutes using numbers you already know: your monthly income and your monthly expenses. Each one gives you a specific target for your freedom number, your investing rate, your emergency fund, and your spending ceiling.  👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/ma
How to Build a Vacation Fund That Pays You For Life + (Money Q&A)
How to Build a Vacation Fund That Pays You For Life + (Money Q&A) Aug 19, 2026 2887 Most people save for vacations one trip at a time and start over from zero every year. There is a version where you build the fund once and it keeps paying for your trips forever, and $100 a month is enough to start.  👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about  👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterc
Hit This Number and You Can STOP SAVING! (Even When You are Young)
Hit This Number and You Can STOP SAVING! (Even When You are Young) Aug 17, 2026 2712 Coast FIRE is the middle path: invest hard early, hit a specific number, then let compound interest carry the rest while your paycheck only has to cover your bills. Andrew walks through what it is, how to calculate it, and what it unlocks once you get there. 👉 Want personalized help from Andrew? Join Master Money Academy at https://www.skool.com/mastermoneyacademy/about 👉 Join Andrew’s FREE In
Why Franchises Might Be the Best Kept Wealth Building Secret with Alex Smereczniak
Why Franchises Might Be the Best Kept Wealth Building Secret with Alex Smereczniak Aug 12, 2026 3443 67% of Americans say they want to own a business. Only 6% ever do it, and the gap is almost never a lack of money. Alex Smereczniak has data on thousands of franchises, and he breaks down the path that lets you start a business on step three instead of step one.  👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21&nbs
Why a Mini Retirement Can Change Your Life
Why a Mini Retirement Can Change Your Life Aug 10, 2026 3034 You do not have to wait until 65 to actually use your money. There is a version of retirement you can take at 35, at 40, at 45, and Andrew breaks down exactly what it costs, who should not do it, and the step-by-step plan to fund one without derailing your future.  👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21&n

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