The Personal Finance Podcast

The Personal Finance Podcast

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. Hit subscribe and get ready to change your life.

Episodes

September 24, 2025 38 mins
In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew shatters the biggest lie about millionaires—that they're born rich or got lucky—by revealing that 80% built their wealth from scratch, with teachers, engineers, and regular folks who never earned six figures proving you don't need a trust fund to win with money. He exposes how real millionaires actually live: driving Hondas instead of BMWs, using coupons, and putting 17% of th...
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In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew exposes how credit card companies profit from keeping you trapped in 20-25% interest debt that can stretch a $10,000 balance into decades of payments, then reveals his tactical 6-step plan to eliminate that debt in under a year using balance transfer cards and finding just $875 monthly through expense cuts and side hustles. He breaks down why this isn't just about math but abo...
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In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals five side hustles that could replace your day job income with real businesses that solve actual problems: how a $75,000 roll-off dumpster setup can generate $300,000+ annually, why job site cleaning requires minimal investment but locks you into $50,000-$100,000 contracts with single contractors, how AI implementation consulting lets you charge $200-$500 per hour with ...
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In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew delivers a comprehensive roadmap for mastering your money during your 30’s and 40’s when you're balancing peak earning years with major life responsibilities. He breaks down six essential strategies: maximizing income growth through smart salary negotiations and strategic job changes that can add hundreds of thousands to retirement, establishing solid financial foundations wit...
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to talk about the 7 biggest mistakes people make in retirement. 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! ...
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In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew answers eight questions on tax strategies and retirement planning, covering when investment moves trigger taxes (depends on account type), tax loss harvesting for high earners, why the 75-80% retirement income rule uses pre-tax numbers but you should plan more conservatively, strategic Roth 401k timing in lower tax brackets, a TransUnion data breach affecting 4.4 million Ameri...
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In today's episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we will talk to Derrick Kinney about Money Expert Why You Should Give Before You’re Rich . He reveals why starting with generosity unlocks exponential wealth growth, sharing how a burned-out manufacturing owner increased sales 20% in three months by connecting his business to funding an overseas schoolhouse. Kenny breaks down his "Good Money Framework" that flips traditional finan...
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In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we break down the Wealth Flywheel system—a framework for building assets that generate exponential momentum through cashflow reinvestment, covering how real estate rentals, subscription businesses, and dividend stocks create self-sustaining wealth machines that start slow but eventually replace your active income. We explore 15+ different flywheel types from single-family rentals to ...
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to talk about  this one move could save you thousands on an 11% loan.  Today we are going to answer these questions: Question 1: Should I stop overpaying my 11% loan and invest the difference instead? Question 2: How can I turn a $1,200/month truck stipend into a free vehicle every 3 years? Question 3: Should college students invest in a Roth IRA or focu...
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In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we explore 12 data-backed reasons why working past traditional retirement age can boost your health, wealth, and happiness—from how postponing retirement preserves cognitive function and reduces mortality risk by 9-11%, to why social isolation from leaving work increases death risk by up to 77%, and how modern remote opportunities make it easier than ever to design lifestyle-friendly...
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In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we break down the massive student loan changes hitting in 2025—why SAVE, PAYE, IBR, and ICR plans are being eliminated for new borrowers starting July 2026, how interest resuming on SAVE loans means balances could grow again, and why wage garnishment restarts in August 2025. We provide a 12-step action plan to pay off loans faster, including the biweekly payment hack that saves $1,00...
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 In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we break down everything you need to know about HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit)—what they really are, how they differ from traditional mortgages, and why the popular "velocity banking" strategy to pay off your mortgage faster delivers minimal benefits with maximum complexity. We explore the math behind using a HELOC to chunk down mortgage payments versus simply making extra pri...
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Today we talk to Codie Sanchez about buying boring businesses. Codie owns 26 businesses, is the founder of Contrarian Thinking, and has an incredible newsletter with over 110K Readers. We talk about: Carwashes  Laundromats  Mailbox Money  Vending Machines  How to get financing for deals  How to manage multiple businesses  And so much more! How Andrew Can Help You: Listen to The Business Show here. D...
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August 11, 2025 46 mins
In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we break down the 17 brutal truths about building wealth that separate the rich from the rest—why saving alone will never make you wealthy, how 94% of millionaires live below their means, and why missing just 20 market days can slash returns by 70%. We explore uncomfortable money realities most never hear: why hard work isn't enough without assets, how lifestyle inflation destroys mi...
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to answer questions on this Money Q&A about  she’s 64, broke, and wants to day trade - Here's What I'd Tell Her. Today we are going to answer these questions: Should my 67-year-old mom take a $100K lump sum pension or $720/month for life — and what should she do with her 401(k) and HSA? How does tax loss harvesting actually work — and is it worth doing? We ...
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to talk about  how to invest $1 million,a simple strategy to invest a lump sum. Watch this episode on ⁠Youtube⁠. 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 r...
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to talk about  the case for and against bitcoin. Watch this episode on Youtube. 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 th...
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to do a Money Q&A about  should I invest in REITS?  Today we are going to answer these questions: Question 1:  Should I buy Vanguard’s VNQ REIT for easy real estate investing instead of using Fundrise? Question 2: Should I invest extra cash, pay off my boat and car loans, or tackle my 8% rental mortgages first? Question 3: How do I save money for my kids if I don’...
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to talk about level up your finances with the Wealth Ladder with Nick Majuli. Watch this episode on Youtube 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 b...
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In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast,  we are going to talk about  21 Money Traps Smart People still fall into. Watch this episode on Youtube. 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...
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