40 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew in My 40s

Welcome to another powerful episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I'm laying out something I wish someone had handed to me decades ago: the real, unfiltered playbook to life—especially when it comes to money, work, health, and relationships. I’m Mel Abraham, and after 30+ years as a financial expert, entrepreneur, and mentor, I know that the harshest truths are the ones that ultimately set us free. And that’s what I’m putting on the table for you today.

I’m sharing 40 harsh truths I wish I knew in my 40s—the things most of us take decades or even a lifetime to discover, and that, left unchecked, can cost us precious time, freedom, and happiness. These aren’t theory; they’re the distilled, sometimes uncomfortable lessons I’ve lived, seen, and taught—covering everything from building wealth, mastering your finances, and making your money work for you, to investing in your health, forging real relationships, and raising future adults (not just kids).

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I SHARE:

• Why your choice of partner is your biggest financial decision
• The sneaky danger of lifestyle creep and keeping up with the Joneses
• The illusion of comfort zones—and the truth about real growth
• Why you’ll never save your way to genuine wealth
• The power of investing both your money and your time in the right places
• The reality that money without meaning is just paper
• Why your health is your true wealth—prevention now, or you’ll pay later
• Why legacy isn’t what you leave, it’s how you live right now

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