The Personal Finance Podcast

• Money Expert Reacts to INSANE Reddit Finance Posts (AITA)

  Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew and his wife Irene dive into crazy Reddit AITA stories answering questions about wild money situations in relationships—from the boyfriend who demanded a luxury car after learning his girlfriend won lottery money, to the manipulative partner who won't pay back $700 he borrowed, the boyfriend who guilts his girlfriend for not bailing out his $1,600 tax bill, the spouse who ignores birthday gift boundaries, parents setting college funding limits, and the woman whose in-laws demand she quit her $170K job but won't provide financial protection—breaking down the psychology, power dynamics, and red flags in each story to help you spot toxic money situations in your own relationships. Listen to The Business Show here. Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/PFP Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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/  DELL: Get a new Dell AI PC starting at $749.99, at Dell.com/ai-pc. Policy Genius:  Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Wayfair: Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off! Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Why Travel Rewards Might Not Be Worth It Anymore With Chris Hutchins

  👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew talks withChris Hutchins—host of All The Hacks and one of the smartest people in the travel rewards world, to answer the burning question: Is travel hacking still worth it as credit card annual fees skyrocket and loyalty programs devalue points left and right, breaking down Chase versus Amex strategies, the rise of cashback alternatives, how to build a smart travel rewards plan for that dream trip you've been planning, revealing advanced tactics and underrated transfer partners that most people don't even realize exist, plus sharing some of the funniest and most ridiculous stories from the world of points and miles, helping you separate signal from noise and squeeze insane value out of rewards programs even as the game continues to evolve. 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 DELL: Get a new Dell AI PC starting at $749.99, at Dell.com/ai-pc  Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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/  Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!    Connect with Chris Hutchins: All The Hacks Podcast Newsletter Instagram Linkedin 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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• 21 Things to Do Before You Retire (Part 2)

  Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew continues with Part 2 of 21 Things to Do Before You Retire revealing 11 more critical milestones most people miss including building a healthcare plan to protect against rising medical costs, creating a 2-3 year cash buffer to survive market crashes, entering retirement debt-free for maximum flexibility, maxing out your HSA for triple tax-advantaged savings, stress-testing your retirement number against inflation and longevity, developing a housing strategy that fits your lifestyle and budget, building guaranteed income beyond Social Security, creating an estate plan to protect your family, planning for Required Minimum Distributions to minimize taxes, and designing a phased retirement to work on your terms, giving you the complete playbook to retire with security and control. Listen to The Business Show here. Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/PFP Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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/  DELL: Get a new Dell AI PC starting at $749.99, at Dell.com/ai-pc. Policy Genius:  Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Wayfair: Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Watch the 21 Things to Do Before You Retire Part 1 here. Connect With Andrew on Social Media: Instagram TikTok Twitter Master Money Website Master Money Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• 21 Things to Do Before You Retire (Are You On Track?!)

  Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew reveals the 10 critical retirement milestones most people miss, from defining your dream retirement and hitting 25 times your annual expenses for financial independence, to creating a withdrawal strategy that makes your money last, building multiple income streams, maximizing Social Security benefits, supercharging savings with catch-up contributions after 50, strategically converting to Roth accounts to slash your lifetime tax bill, and protecting your wealth from scams, giving you the complete playbook to retire confidently with more money, less stress, and total control over your future. Listen to The Business Show here. Partner Deals Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/PFP Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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/  DELL: Get a new Dell AI PC starting at $749.99, at Dell.com/ai-pc. Policy Genius:  Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp Wayfair: Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less DeleteMe: Go to https://joindeleteme.com/PFP20/ and Use Promo Code PFP for 20% off!   Link of the Episode that was mentioned here: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Average Retirement Savings By AGE! (2025 Edition)

  Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach financial freedom. 👉 Join Master Money Academy today! In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew breaks down the average retirement savings by age in 2025 using Fidelity's data from millions of 401(k) accounts—revealing how much people actually have saved in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s compared to what they should have, showing that most Americans are falling short of retirement readiness, walking through the unique financial challenges each decade faces from student loans and low income to lifestyle creep and peak expenses, plus giving you actionable strategies to overcome these obstacles so you can catch up or stay on track and build enough wealth to retire comfortably. 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 DELL: Get a new Dell AI PC starting at $749.99, at Dell.com/ai-pc  Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/personalfinance Acorns: Start investing automatically with Acorns and get a $5 bonus at Acorns.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/  Thanks to Policy Genius for Sponsoring the show! Go to policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quote. Shopify: Shopify makes it so easy to sell. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at  shopify.com/pfp  Links Mentioned in This Episode: The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund  Wealth Builders Matrix How to Find The Right CPA Automate Your Money Checklist 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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