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
Focus on THIS in Retirement (Everything Else is Noise) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:45
The retirement equation is simpler than most people think. The problem is nobody ever told them which variables they actually get to decide. Here is the framework that fixes that. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Por

How to Build Your Investment Portfolio (The Portfolio Pyramid!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:45
Most new investors start building their portfolio completely backwards. Here is the exact framework to build it the right way from the very first dollar. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Portfolio Pyramid Masterclass. What You'll Le

How to Invest Your First $10K [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:52
Saving $10,000 is a milestone. Investing it correctly is a life changer. Here is the step-by-step plan to do it right. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass. What You'll Learn in This Episode The seven

The Financial Priorities That Matter Most (By Life Stage) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:44
Single, married, kids, divorced, retired. Every stage of life has a completely different set of financial rules. Here is exactly what to prioritize at every stage of your financial life. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Investing fo

AI Is Coming for Your Job. Here's How to Prepare Financially. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:21
What if the biggest financial threat of 2026 is not a recession or a market crash, but a technology that is already quietly replacing people in your industry? 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass What

How to Reduce Your Car Insurance (And Save Thousands) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:36
Car insurance premiums are up 30% and most people have no idea they have the power to push back. This episode gives you that power in 10 steps. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass. What You'll Learn

The 3 Major Financial Milestones (This Will Change Your Life) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:15
$10,000. $100,000. $1,000,000. Three numbers. Three moments where your entire financial life shifts. Here is what to do at each one. 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass. What You'll Learn in This Epi

How to Fix Your Finances If You Make $100,000 (and Still Feel Broke) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:32
You make six figures. You should feel ahead. So why does it still feel like you're barely getting by? 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why 44% of people earning

How to Plan Your Retirement (By Age!) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:23
Retirement is not an age. It is a number. However, most people have no idea what their retirement number actually is. What if you could calculate it clearly and know exactly where you stand every year? Andrew will walk y