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The Personal Finance Podcast

Andrew Giancola
The Personal Finance Podcast
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  • The Personal Finance Podcast

    Is the American Dream Dead? (With Freddie Smith)

    20/05/2026 | 1h
    Millennials and Gen Z are not broke because of laziness but a broken system. Here is what is actually going on and what you can do about it. 

    👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/o37wxuz?webinar_id=22 

    What You'll Learn in This Episode

    Why the American Dream playbook is broken and what replaces it

    Why luxuries got cheaper while necessities got unaffordable

    Why two EMTs could build a life in 1996 and cannot today

    The three-tier middle class divide and why your neighbor pays $55K less than you

    Whether buying a home in 2026 still makes sense and the two questions to ask first

    What is actually happening with Social Security and what to do about it

    The one lever that matters most when the system is working against you

    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


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    Monarch → The all-in-one financial tool + Get 50% Off at http://www.monarch.com/PFP


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    DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/

    Tool/s Mentioned

    Trulia - https://www.trulia.com 

    Zillow - https://www.zillow.com 

    Uber - https://www.uber.com 

    Watch Next

    How Companies Are Quietly Robbing You! With Lindsay Owens https://youtu.be/WhfXVmC2DC0 

    12 Financial Rules of Thumb That Let You Spend More on What You Love https://youtu.be/36HG6VHnA08 

    How to RETIRE BY 30! (With Cody Berman) https://youtu.be/ffKv6M69SRI 

    How to Manage Your Money (and Still Enjoy Life) https://youtu.be/BWocw8B-xnY 

    The Housing Market Is Rigged (Here's How to Beat It) With David Sidoni https://youtu.be/ccXY6vTNJu0 

    Connect with Freddie Smith 

    TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@fmsmith319 

    Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fmsmith319/ 

    Linktree → https://linktr.ee/Freddiemsmith 

    Spotify →  https://open.spotify.com/show/2MyR1MAPyqDf6OwCrNwR4b 

    YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVcu9rrANHgA6WY_tH1vtpA8V6uX1BI3C 

    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:

    .Do you think the American Dream is still achievable for your generation, or has the system changed too much? Drop your honest take in the comments below. 
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  • The Personal Finance Podcast

    How Companies Are Quietly Robbing You! With Lindsay Owens

    18/05/2026 | 57 mins.
    The store already knows how much you are willing to pay. They are just waiting for the right moment to charge you that exact amount.

    👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/o37wxuz?webinar_id=22

    What You'll Learn in This Episode

    What surveillance pricing is and why it is already happening to you at over 250 companies

    The JetBlue confession that accidentally blew the lid off the entire industry

    How Walmart's new digital shelf tags could change your grocery price while you are standing in the aisle

    Why you and the person next to you are probably paying different prices for the exact same thing

    The three types of data companies collect to figure out the maximum you will pay

    Three practical things you can do right now to avoid being quietly overcharged

    Why lower income shoppers often end up paying the most and what needs to change

    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

    CamelCamelCamel https://de.camelcamelcamel.com/

    Keepa https://keepa.com/#!language/1

    DuckDuckGo https://duckduckgo.com/

    Book/s Mentioned

    Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet (Releases September 29, 2026)

    Publisher: Penguin Viking

    Pre-order: Amazon, local bookstores, or direct from Penguin Viking

    https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/778487/gouged-by-lindsay-owens/

    Watch Next

    12 Financial Rules of Thumb That Let You Spend More on What You Love https://youtu.be/36HG6VHnA08

    How to RETIRE BY 30! (With Cody Berman) https://youtu.be/ffKv6M69SRI

    How to Manage Your Money (and Still Enjoy Life) https://youtu.be/BWocw8B-xnY

    The Housing Market Is Rigged (Here's How to Beat It) With David Sidoni https://youtu.be/ccXY6vTNJu0

    Focus on THIS in Retirement (Everything Else is Noise) https://youtu.be/afrCCLz4aJ4

    Connect with Lindsay Owens

    Personal Accounts

    X: https://twitter.com/owenslindsay1

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-a-owens-phd-3737032/

    Organization (Groundwork Collaborative)

    Website: https://groundworkcollaborative.org

    Lindsay's Bio Page: https://groundworkcollaborative.org/person/lindsay-owens/

    X: @Groundwork

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/groundwork-collaborative

    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:

    Have you ever noticed a price change on something you were about to buy, or realized someone else got a better deal on the exact same thing? Drop your story in the comments below.
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  • The Personal Finance Podcast

    12 Financial Rules of Thumb That Let You Spend More on What You Love

    15/05/2026 | 16 mins.
    What if the secret to spending more on what you love is not making more money but having better rules for how you spend it? 

    👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/o37wxuz?webinar_id=22 

    What You'll Learn in This Episode

    How to save and invest automatically so you never have to budget again

    The back of the napkin math that tells you your retirement number in 60 seconds

    How to identify exactly where to spend more and where to cut without feeling deprived

    The one rule that stops impulse purchases before they drain your account

    A simple formula to evaluate any purchase before you buy it

    How to enjoy your raises guilt-free while still building serious wealth

    The question to ask yourself before every major purchase that future you will thank you for

    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


    DeleteMe → 20% off with code PFP https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/

    Tool/s Mentioned

    Retirement Calculator https://expert-hustler-605.kit.com/e6b8d4f8a

    Watch Next

    How to RETIRE BY 30! (With Cody Berman) https://youtu.be/ffKv6M69SRI 

    How to Manage Your Money (and Still Enjoy Life) https://youtu.be/BWocw8B-xnY 

    The Housing Market Is Rigged (Here's How to Beat It) With David Sidoni https://youtu.be/ccXY6vTNJu0 

    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 

    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 category you are going to spend more on and one you are going to cut ruthlessly starting today? Drop both in the comments. 
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  • The Personal Finance Podcast

    How to RETIRE BY 30! (With Cody Berman)

    13/05/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    Nobody teaches you that financial independence is a spectrum. Here is the mindset shift that changed everything.

    👉 Join Andrew's FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid: https://event.webinarjam.com/q05p7/register/o37wxuz?webinar_id=22 

    What You'll Learn in This Episode

    Why financial independence is a spectrum and how to find the right number for your specific life

    The two paths to financial freedom and which one fits your situation

    Why lifestyle inflation in the big three categories kills most people's FI timeline before it even starts

    How Cody tripled his income multiple years in a row and what he did with every extra dollar

    Why automation beats discipline every single time and which financial decisions you should never make manually

    How to buy 11 real estate units in 11 months and what that actually cost out of pocket

    The one conversation you need to have with your partner to get them on board with financial independence without a single spreadsheet

    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

    Book/s Mentioned

    Retire by 30: https://retireby30book.com

    The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss 

    The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

    The Five Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom

    The Latte Factor by David Bach 

    The Millionaire Next Door

    Episode/s Mentioned

    5 Side-Hustles That Can Turn into a Full time Income! https://youtu.be/bEIzgYWLi1I 

    5 Side Hustles That Can Turn into a Full time Income! Part 2 https://youtu.be/10C4zt9w8NQ 

    5 Side Hustles That Can Turn into a Full Time Income! (Part 3) https://youtu.be/jEkKQZVYLSg 

    Watch Next

    How to Manage Your Money (and Still Enjoy Life) https://youtu.be/BWocw8B-xnY 

    The Housing Market Is Rigged (Here's How to Beat It) With David Sidoni https://youtu.be/ccXY6vTNJu0 

    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 

    Connect with Cody Berman 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codydberman/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codydberman/

    X: https://twitter.com/codydberman 

    Personal Website: https://codydberman.com

    Podcast: https://thefishow.com/episodes/ 

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@codydberman/ 

    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 on the financial independence spectrum right now? Drop your target in the comments and tell us the one thing you are doing this month to get there faster. 
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  • The Personal Finance Podcast

    How to Manage Your Money (and Still Enjoy Life)

    11/05/2026 | 56 mins.
    Managing money does not have to mean giving up the things you love. Here is the system that lets you do both at the same time. 

    👉 Join Andrew's ⁠FREE Masterclass The Portfolio Pyramid.⁠

    What You'll Learn in This Episode

    The seven reasons getting good with money is actually the most freeing thing you will ever do

    Why managing money correctly means you get to spend more on what you love, not less

    The Block Method: a four-category budgeting framework that finally makes your money feel intentional

    How to use the 1-3-6 Method to build a bulletproof emergency fund without stopping your investing

    The exact order to fund your retirement accounts so you never leave free money on the table

    Three listener Q&As covering how to start late, how to fix your relationship with money, and how to manage finances as a high-earning attorney with student debt

    How to set up savings buckets for the big lifestyle purchases you actually want

    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


    Free Automation Checklist


    Retirement Calculator 

    Episode/s Mentioned

    How to Automate Your Finances (Money on Autopilot!) https://youtu.be/Fenu_LtdmZU 

    The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGdII_Z0hnw&t=1616s 

    How to Build Your Investment Portfolio (The Portfolio Pyramid!)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn-NXfFWtfU&t=65s 

    How to Master Your Student Loans with Robert Farrington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t146LJRUc0o 

    Watch Next

    The Housing Market Is Rigged (Here's How to Beat It) With David Sidoni https://youtu.be/ccXY6vTNJu0 

    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 

    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 you have been putting off buying or doing because of money that you actually really want? Drop it below and let us figure out if there is a way to make it happen without derailing your financial plan. 
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About 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.
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