How Do I Reset My Money Mindset and Get Out of Debt? Pause Investing to Save for a House? How Does a Credit Score Actually Work? (Money Q&A)

How Do I Reset My Money Mindset and Get Out of Debt? Pause Investing to Save for a House? How Does a Credit Score Actually Work? (Money Q&A)

Author: Andrew Giancola July 22, 2026 Duration: 1:02:16
One episode packed with everything from debt payoff psychology to investing for a special needs child.  👉 Join Andrew’s FREE Investing for Beginner’s Masterclass: ⁠https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21⁠  What You'll Learn in This Episode Why the debt snowball beats the debt avalanche for most people and how to use psychology to actually stick with your payoff plan How a 49-year-old with a paid-off house and $525K invested should think about paying off a car loan vs staying invested The Solo 401k strategy every self-employed freelancer needs to know about and why it blows every other account out of the water How a railroad worker with a special needs child should structure their accounts to protect benefits and leave the right legacy How to shift from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset when your finances are actually doing well The package delivery text scam costing Americans $470 million a year and exactly what to look for How credit scores actually work and the two factors that make up 65% of your entire score 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    Policygenius → Free life insurance quote ⁠http://policygenius.com⁠  Chime → Get more rewarding fee-free banking at ⁠https://www.chime.com/PFP⁠   Monarch Money → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at ⁠http://www.monarch.com/PFP⁠  Scribe → Sign up for a 30-day risk-free trial ⁠⁠⁠http://www.scribe.how/pfp⁠ ⁠ DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP ⁠https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/⁠  Resource/s Mentioned Wallet Burst Coast FI Calculator: ⁠walletburst.com⁠  Episode/s Mentioned Why Coast FIRE May Be The Perfect Strategy for You with Andy Hill ⁠https://mastermoney.co/the-personal-finance/why-coast-fire-may-be-the-perfect-strategy-for-you-with-andy-hill/⁠  How to Run the Numbers When You Buy a House! (Total Cost of Ownership!) ⁠https://youtu.be/80_EAuZYz7Y⁠  Watch Next Are Trump Accounts Worth It? (And What's Actually Better) ⁠https://youtu.be/jJKCfTvTm0Q⁠  The Retirement Mistake 80% of Investors Make (with Vanguard's Lead Researcher) ⁠https://youtu.be/37zVUL0e2TE⁠  How Much More Expensive Has Life ACTUALLY Become Since 2020? ⁠https://youtu.be/_n8qUA3NsoI⁠  Chasing a Higher Savings Rate, Semi-Retiring in Our 40s & Rebuilding After Bankruptcy (Money Q&A) ⁠https://youtu.be/OobdeA8qYbA⁠  The Best and Worst Frugal Habits (Ranked!) ⁠https://youtu.be/_FKJfAjTi-I⁠   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 â  X → ⁠https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn →⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 â  Question for you: What is the one area of your finances you feel like you finally have figured out and the one area you are still working on? Drop both in the comments below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Andrew Giancola, The Personal Finance Podcast is a straightforward conversation about building a practical and prosperous life. Andrew, who also runs Master Money, doesn't hold back on the specifics-you'll hear his actual strategies for managing money, investing in stocks and real estate, and developing business ideas. The focus is on actionable steps, from negotiating a higher salary at your current job to constructing reliable streams of passive income. The goal isn't just accumulation for its own sake, but creating the financial foundation that grants you more choices and autonomy. Each episode of this podcast is designed to demystify wealth-building, moving beyond theory to the tactics that can free up your time for the things you value most, whether that's traveling the world or simply reclaiming your day from financial stress. It's a direct resource for anyone ready to move from thinking about money to actively building a more secure and expansive future.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

The Personal Finance Podcast
Podcast Episodes
How to Retire in 10 Years or Less! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:05
Every financial decision you make either moves your retirement closer or pushes it further away. Here is the exact math and plan to retire in 10 years or less. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid: http

The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe with Your Money with Ben Carlson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:42
The biggest investing mistake isn't losing money, it's never giving your money the chance to grow. Ben Carlson joins Andrew to reveal the hidden cost of playing it safe, why volatility isn't the enemy, and how investors

The Patient Investor's Playbook with Noah Kerner - CEO of Acorns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:05
The CEO of Acorns says 96% of people who trade online lose money. Here is why slow and steady is still the only investing strategy that actually works. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid: https://even

The Best Ages to Build Wealth (Ranked!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:57
The decade you are in right now is either working for you or against you. Here is how every age stacks up for building wealth ranked from best to worst. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid: https://eve

Should You Buy Into IPOs (SpaceX, Anthropic, or Open AI) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:46
SpaceX. Anthropic. OpenAI. Everyone is talking about investing in these IPOs. Here is what Warren Buffett would say and what you need to know before you touch any of them. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio P

This is THE BIGGEST RISK to Your Retirement Portfolio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:51
Two retirees. Same portfolio. Same returns. One ran out of money at 87. The only difference was when the bad years hit. Here is how to make sure you are not the unlucky one. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio

The Insurance Crisis Nobody Is Talking About (With Bob Litterman) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:03
Your home insurance bill is not going up because of inflation. It is going up because of a risk that was mispriced for decades and is now coming due. Episode Sponsor Coalition for an Insurable Future Website: https://coa