Banks front-load mortgage interest because most people only stay in homes for 7 years. In the early years, most of your payment goes to interest (like $2,000 interest vs $200 principal), which is why buying a home you won't live in long-term is a terrible investment. Understanding this amortization trick…
HELOCs charge interest on your average daily balance, not your end-of-month balance. This means if you make payments early in the month or multiple small payments throughout, you'll dramatically reduce your interest costs. Most people don't understand this powerful mechanic—making early payments and even daily deposits can save you thousands.
In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Drew Lee reveals how he walked away from his $92,000 engineering career at 29 after building a $300,000 net worth through automated index fund investing, then doubled his wealth to over $700,000 by age 35 while working at McDonald's and Frontier Airlines…
In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we are going to talk about the 7 biggest mistakes people make in retirement. How Andrew Can Help You: Join The Master Money Newsletter where you will become smarter with your money in 5 minutes or less per week Here https://bit.ly/3RSGhUH Learn…
High earners are living paycheck to paycheck and not saving enough because they're spending money to impress people they don't even like. This is a wake-up call to stop the lifestyle inflation and start investing for your financial future, so you can provide for your family and have time for…
Most millionaires build wealth slowly over time, not through get-rich-quick schemes. While social media highlights outliers who hit big "home runs," the average millionaire reaches that status at 61 by building wealth brick by brick. This slow approach is sustainable, controllable, and nobody can take it away from you—unlike fast…
Stop overthinking lump sum vs dollar cost averaging—pick what matches your personality because either choice is infinitely better than leaving money in cash. If you have analysis paralysis, choose the optimal strategy (lump sum), but if you can't handle the stress, go with DCA. Both will give you fantastic long-term…
Lump sum investing statistically beats dollar cost averaging because it gets your money working in the market sooner. Since stocks and bonds rise over the long term, you can prove this yourself by opening your stock app and checking the longest time horizon—the market only goes one direction: up.
Always create a solid investment plan before making any moves with your lump sum. Too many people rush into real estate or throw everything into one stock without knowing what they're doing, leading to costly mistakes. The key is to slow down, relax, and strategize first.
In today's episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we will talk to Derrick Kenny about Money Expert Why You Should Give Before You’re Rich . He reveals why starting with generosity unlocks exponential wealth growth, sharing how a burned-out manufacturing owner increased sales 20% in three months by connecting his…
In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we break down the Wealth Flywheel system—a framework for building assets that generate exponential momentum through cashflow reinvestment, covering how real estate rentals, subscription businesses, and dividend stocks create self-sustaining wealth machines that start slow but eventually replace your active income. We…
Roth IRA Early Withdrawal Rules Are Confusing 🤯 Here's the deal: Your contributions come out penalty-free anytime (you already paid taxes). But touch your earnings before 59.5? You'll pay a 10% penalty PLUS taxes on that money. There are exceptions to these rules, but here's the real advice: don't touch…
Open a Roth IRA in 4 Simple Steps 📋 How to open a Roth IRA: Step 1 - Go to Vanguard or Fidelity (low fees, solid options). Step 2 - Fill out basic info for your brokerage account. Step 3 - Link your checking account and start contributing. Step 4…
In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we explore 12 data-backed reasons why working past traditional retirement age can boost your health, wealth, and happiness—from how postponing retirement preserves cognitive function and reduces mortality risk by 9-11%, to why social isolation from leaving work increases death risk by up…
The 25x Rule: Your Exact Retirement Number 🎯 This rule tells you exactly how much you need for retirement. Need $40,000 annually? You need $1M saved.Need $60,000? That's $1.5M. This follows the 4% safe withdrawal rate - you can pull 4% yearly without touching principal. Most Americans have no clue…
Business Ownership: The Millionaire Fast Track 🚀 High-level wealth builders made their money fast through business ownership, not salary jobs. Businesses are the millionaire express lane - unlimited income potential, tax advantages, and scalability. The caveat? You need specific skills: sales, leadership, financial management, and market understanding. Most people lack…
In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we break down the massive student loan changes hitting in 2025—why SAVE, PAYE, IBR, and ICR plans are being eliminated for new borrowers starting July 2026, how interest resuming on SAVE loans means balances could grow again, and why wage garnishment restarts…
Average credit scores by age from Experian's national report show a clear pattern - older Americans have higher scores. But here's what they don't tell you: age isn't the secret sauce, it's consistent habits. Young adults start around 670, hit 700+ by middle age through on-time payments and low utilization.…
Lump Sum vs Dollar Cost Averaging: The Roth IRA Debate 💸 Can you max out your Roth IRA all at once? Absolutely. The question is should you? Team Lump Sum wins mathematically - time in market beats timing the market. But Team Dollar Cost Averaging wins psychologically - easier to…
In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we break down everything you need to know about HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit)—what they really are, how they differ from traditional mortgages, and why the popular "velocity banking" strategy to pay off your mortgage faster delivers minimal benefits with maximum…
Average Roth IRA Balance by Age: The Reality Check 💰 Average Roth IRA balances by age reveal harsh truths about retirement planning. Most Americans are drastically behind where they should be. But here's what matters more than averages: consistency beats timing. A 25-year-old contributing $500 monthly will crush a 35-year-old…
Your FIRE Number: The 25x Rule Explained 🔥 What's your FIRE number? Take your annual expenses and multiply by 25. Spend $50K yearly? Your FIRE number is $1.25M. This follows the 4% withdrawal rule - you can safely pull 4% annually without touching principal. The math is simple, execution isn't.…
