The Personal Finance Podcast

• 6 Ways to Master Money in Your 30s (and 40's!)

  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 with proper emergency funds and debt management, accelerating retirement savings by fully utilizing tax-advantaged accounts, navigating major expenses like expensive childcare and aging parent care, protecting your wealth through insurance and estate planning, and creating lifestyle guardrails to prevent income increases from disappearing into lifestyle inflation. This episode provides actionable steps to ensure these crucial decades become the foundation for a secure retirement rather than years lost to financial stress and missed opportunities. 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 Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ for 20% off! Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less. Head to wayfair.com Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.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/  Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.com/PFP  Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!  Links Mentioned in This Episode: 7 Side Hustles That Can Turn Into a Full Time Business The Wealth Flywheel: How to Systematically Grow Your Income (Fast!) The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund The Insane Cost Of Childcare and Ways to Help Reduce That Cost! How to Invest More Outside of Retirement Accounts, 529 Strategies, & Dividend Growth - Money Q&A 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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• He Quit His Job at 29 (Here's How) with Drew Lee

  In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Drew Lee reveals how he walked away from his $92,000 engineering career at 29 after building a $300,000 net worth through automated index fund investing, then doubled his wealth to over $700,000 by age 35 while working at McDonald's and Frontier Airlines because these jobs brought him more happiness than corporate climbing. Drew breaks down his "coast FIRE" strategy that gave him freedom to prioritize time over income maximization, shares why he's been hiding his unconventional career path from his parents for five years, and discussed his current approach of withdrawing from retirement accounts to fund his dream of financial education content creation, proving you can design a life around your values rather than chasing traditional success markers. 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 Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ for 20% off! Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less. Head to wayfair.com Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.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/  Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.com/PFP  Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Connect with Drew Lee: Instagram Threads Tiktok 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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• The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make in Retirement (And How to Avoid them!)

  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! 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 Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ for 20% off! Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less. Head to wayfair.com Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.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/  Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.com/PFP  Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!    Links Mentioned in This Episode: 10 Powerful Portfolio Strategies (And Which One is Right for You!) - Part 1 10 Powerful Portfolio Strategies (And Which One is Right for You!) - Part 2 How I Break Down Index Funds for My Portfolio How to Pay No Taxes in Early Retirement, Debunking the Mortgage Fee Fiasco, and More! With Katie Gatti (From Money With Katie!) 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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• Should You Stop Using a Roth 401(k) After a Certain Income? (Money Q&A)

  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 Americans, income thresholds where traditional 401ks beat Roth options (24-30% marginal rates), saving for kids' expenses using the five-year investment rule, emergency fund storage as rates drop, and comprehensive pension planning beyond just relying on guaranteed payments. Today we are going to answer these questions: Do you get taxed when moving money from one investment to another inside the same account? How does tax-loss harvesting work? Most retirement rules I’ve seen state that you want 75 to 80% of your pre-retirement income. Is that before or after taxes? Should you max out a Roth 401(k) in the first quarter of the year because of the lower marginal tax rate? At what annual income should someone avoid a Roth 401(k) and do traditional for tax purposes? Putting money away for kids’ wedding, cars, etc.—for when they get older. HYSA or brokerage? What are the best high-yield ways to store an emergency fund? How to plan for retirement with a pension?   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 Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ for 20% off! Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less. Head to wayfair.com Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.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/  Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.com/PFP  Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!    Links Mentioned in This Episode:  tax loss harvesting,  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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• Money Expert: Why You Should Give Before You’re Rich (With Derrick Kinney)

  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 financial advice by using purpose as motivation, explains why Harvard research shows spending even $5 on others creates measurable brain satisfaction that spending on yourself can't match, and provides his 30-minute daily income strategy that helped clients earn $25,000+ raises by focusing on company value creation rather than begging for standard cost-of-living increases. Plus, Kinney introduces his Simple Teen Success program addressing the communication crisis where 80% of teens avoid talking to adults, sharing proven scripts for engaging adults at Target encounters and sporting events that unlock scholarships, internships, and opportunities most teens never access. 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 Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ for 20% off! Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less. Head to wayfair.com Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.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/  Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.com/PFP  Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!    Connect with Derrick Kinney: Simple Teem Success Website Success For Advisors Website Derrick Kinney Website Linkedin Facebook Instagram 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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