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The Personal Finance Podcast

The Personal Finance Podcast

By: Andrew Giancola
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Summary

 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.© 2022 The Personal Finance Podcast Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Finance
Episodes
  • The Housing Market Is Rigged (Here's How to Beat It) With David Sidoni

    The Housing Market Is Rigged (Here's How to Beat It) With David Sidoni
    May 6 2026
    What if the thing keeping you out of the housing market is not the market at all but the advice you have been given? 👉 Join Andrew's FREE Investing for Beginners Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 What You'll Learn in This Episode Why the 20% down payment rule is outdated and what first-time buyers are actually putting down today The zero down loan options that still exist in 2026 and who actually qualifies for them Why PMI is not the devil and the real math behind what it actually costs per month How to stack down payment assistance programs, seller credits, and rate buydowns to dramatically cut your upfront costs The six-column formula that shows why waiting for the market to crash is costing most buyers more than they realize How seller concessions work and exactly when to ask for them during the negotiation process The one housing market stat that matters more than interest rates or home prices 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 Policygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com Acorns → Start investing + get $5 bonus http://acorns.com/pfp Monarch → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Shopify → Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at http://shopify.com/pfp Wayfair → Get 80% OFF on April 25th through the 27th http://wayfair.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Tool/s Mentioned Total Cost of Ownership Calculator https://mastermoney.co/total-cost-of-ownership-calculator/ Episode/s Mentioned PMI Is Not the Devil https://bit.ly/4uu6MQ6 Watch Next Focus on THIS in Retirement (Everything Else is Noise) https://youtu.be/afrCCLz4aJ4 How to Build Your Investment Portfolio (The Portfolio Pyramid!) https://youtu.be/Vn-NXfFWtfU How to Invest Your First $10K https://youtu.be/GCW1lfujZ2I The Financial Priorities That Matter Most (By Life Stage) https://youtu.be/h2WFjoekghE AI Is Coming for Your Job. Here's How to Prepare Financially https://youtu.be/fC86BKAUBxc Connect with David Sidoni Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/howtobuyahomepodcast Website - https://howtobuyahome.com/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@howtobuyahome X - https://twitter.com/davidsidoni LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidsidoni YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToBuyAHome Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-buy-a-home/id1455257747 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0vhUO6Sg4XSC1TAZC6Xy7k Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://instagram.com/mastermoneyco Website → https://mastermoney.co TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@mastermoneyco X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@mastermoneyco/ Question for you: Are you currently waiting to buy a home or actively trying to get in? Where are you on the home buying journey right now? Just starting, actively saving, under contract, or still on the fence? Drop your stage in the comments and tell us what your next move is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Focus on THIS in Retirement (Everything Else is Noise)

    Focus on THIS in Retirement (Everything Else is Noise)
    May 4 2026
    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 Investing for Beginners Masterclass: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/0o8z9io?webinar_id=21 What You'll Learn in This Episode The JP Morgan Retirement Equation: what you can control, what you cannot, and what falls in between Why obsessing over market returns and Social Security is a waste of your energy How to build a cash buffer that reduces sequence of return risk The health habits that directly predict longevity and why they are a financial decision The two things you have total control over that determine whether your retirement succeeds How to store estate planning documents so your family can find everything when it matters When a reverse mortgage makes sense and what Andrew would consider first 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 Policygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com Acorns → Start investing + get $5 bonus http://acorns.com/pfp Monarch → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Shopify → Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at http://shopify.com/pfp Wayfair → Get 80% OFF on April 25th through the 27th http://wayfair.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Tool/s Mentioned Retirement Calculator https://expert-hustler-605.kit.com/e6b8d4f8a2 Resource/s Mentioned AnnualCreditReport.com (Free Credit Reports) NFCC.org (National Foundation for Credit Counseling — Nonprofit Credit Counselor Finder) Book/s Mentioned Why We Sleep https://kit.co/MasterMoney/high-performance-book-club/why-we-sleep-unlock Die With Zero https://kit.co/MasterMoney/high-performance-book-club/die-with-zero-getti Episode/s Mentioned The Money Plan for Couples: How to Build Wealth as a Team (Step-by-Step) https://youtu.be/AEfhdlB9mcc The Biggest Retirement Mistakes People Make (Avoid These!) Jesse Cramer https://youtu.be/VxZBGKJVafE Watch Next How to Build Your Investment Portfolio (The Portfolio Pyramid!) https://youtu.be/Vn-NXfFWtfU How to Invest Your First $10K https://youtu.be/GCW1lfujZ2I The Financial Priorities That Matter Most (By Life Stage) https://youtu.be/h2WFjoekghE AI Is Coming for Your Job. Here's How to Prepare Financially https://youtu.be/fC86BKAUBxc How to Reduce Your Car Insurance (And Save Thousands) https://youtu.be/0PPKtvMQ4MA Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://instagram.com/mastermoneyco Website → https://mastermoney.co TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@mastermoneyco X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@mastermoneyco/ Question for you: What is one thing about retirement you have been stressing about that you now realize might be outside your control? Drop it in the comments and let the community help you refocus on what actually matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • How to Build Your Investment Portfolio (The Portfolio Pyramid!)

    How to Build Your Investment Portfolio (The Portfolio Pyramid!)
    Apr 29 2026
    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: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/o37wxuz?webinar_id=22 What You'll Learn in This Episode The complete Portfolio Pyramid framework and exactly how much of your money belongs in each of the three tiers Why the foundation should make up 80% of your portfolio and what happens to your wealth when you skip it The specific index funds and ETFs that belong in your foundation and why they outperform most professional money managers What the growth layer is, what goes in it, and the individual stocks Andrew is personally buying right now When you have actually earned the right to add speculative assets to your portfolio and how much is too much The biggest mistakes investors make at every tier and how to avoid all of them Four advanced Q&As covering a guaranteed $99K teacher's pension, lowering taxes on a $1M 401k rollover, Medicare costs in retirement, and protecting your portfolio as you age 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 Policygenius → Free life insurance quote http://policygenius.com Acorns → Start investing + get $5 bonus http://acorns.com/pfp Monarch → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP Shopify → Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at http://shopify.com/pfp Wayfair → Get 80% OFF on April 25th through the 27th http://wayfair.com DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ Tool/s Mentioned Investment Calculator https://expert-hustler-605.kit.com/aefaaad27e Retirement Calculator https://expert-hustler-605.kit.com/e6b8d4f8a2 Resource/s Mentioned Trust and Will - https://trustandwill.sjv.io/zxdnoW Episode/s Mentioned The Simple Path to Wealth (With J.L. Collins) https://youtu.be/-02BNewBfbo The Biggest Retirement Mistakes People Make (Avoid These!) Jesse Cramer https://youtu.be/VxZBGKJVafE Watch Next How to Invest Your First $10K https://youtu.be/GCW1lfujZ2I The Financial Priorities That Matter Most (By Life Stage) https://youtu.be/h2WFjoekghE AI Is Coming for Your Job. Here's How to Prepare Financially https://youtu.be/fC86BKAUBxc How to Reduce Your Car Insurance (And Save Thousands) https://youtu.be/0PPKtvMQ4MA The $10K, $100K, $1M Milestones That Change Everything https://youtu.be/oM7FvHv75Hw Connect with Andrew Instagram → https://instagram.com/mastermoneyco Website → https://mastermoney.co TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@mastermoneyco X → https://x.com/mastermoneyco LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-giancola-45027b340 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@mastermoneyco/ Question for you: Where are you right now in the Portfolio Pyramid? Are you still building your foundation, starting to add growth layer investments, or have you moved into speculation territory? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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