He Quit His Job at 29 (Here’s How) with Drew Lee
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 because these jobs brought him more happiness than corporate climbing. Drew breaks down his “coast FIRE” strategy that gave him freedom to prioritize time over income maximization, shares why he’s been hiding his unconventional career path from his parents for five years, and discussed his current approach of withdrawing from retirement accounts to fund his dream of financial education content creation, proving you can design a life around your values rather than chasing traditional success markers.
The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make in Retirement (And How to Avoid them!)
In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we are going to talk about the 7 biggest mistakes people make in retirement.
Should You Stop Using a Roth 401(k) After a Certain Income? (Money Q&A)
In this episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, Andrew answers eight questions on tax strategies and retirement planning, covering when investment moves trigger taxes (depends on account type), tax loss harvesting for high earners, why the 75-80% retirement income rule uses pre-tax numbers but you should plan more conservatively, strategic Roth 401k timing in lower tax brackets, a TransUnion data breach affecting 4.4 million Americans, income thresholds where traditional 401ks beat Roth options (24-30% marginal rates), saving for kids’ expenses using the five-year investment rule, emergency fund storage as rates drop, and comprehensive pension planning beyond just relying on guaranteed payments.
Money Expert: Why You Should Give Before You’re Rich (With Derrick Kinney)
In today’s episode of The Personal Finance Podcast, we will talk to Derrick Kinney 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 business to funding an overseas schoolhouse. Kenny breaks down his “Good Money Framework” that flips traditional financial advice by using purpose as motivation, explains why Harvard research shows spending even $5 on others creates measurable brain satisfaction that spending on yourself can’t match, and provides his 30-minute daily income strategy that helped clients earn $25,000+ raises by focusing on company value creation rather than begging for standard cost-of-living increases. Plus, Kinney introduces his Simple Teen Success program addressing the communication crisis where 80% of teens avoid talking to adults, sharing proven scripts for engaging adults at Target encounters and sporting events that unlock scholarships, internships, and opportunities most teens never access.
The Wealth Flywheel: How to Systematically Grow Your Income (Fast!)
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 explore 15+ different flywheel types from single-family rentals to franchise ownership, walk through the 5 phases every flywheel goes through from ignition to freedom, and provide the exact 8-step blueprint to calculate your financial independence number, automate your wealth gap, and stack multiple flywheels until they generate enough passive income to achieve financial independence.
This One Move Could Save You Thousands on an 11% Loan (Money Q&A)
In this episode of the Personal Finance Podcast, we are going to talk about this one move could save you thousands on an 11% loan.
12 Reasons to Never Retire (Even When You Have Enough Money)
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 to 77%, and how modern remote opportunities make it easier than ever to design lifestyle-friendly careers that keep you mentally sharp, socially connected, and financially secure well into your later years.
Student Loans Just Changed… Here’s How to Pay Them Off Faster (This Year!)
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 in August 2025. We provide a 12-step action plan to pay off loans faster, including the biweekly payment hack that saves $1,000+ in interest, scripts to negotiate lower rates, and how to get $5,250 per year in tax-free employer loan assistance before these changes make escape even harder.
How the Wealthy Use HELOCs to Build Wealth and Protect Their Cash (Should You Have One?)
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 complexity. We explore the math behind using a HELOC to chunk down mortgage payments versus simply making extra principal payments, revealing that the supposed benefits are often overstated and come with significant variable-rate risks that could jeopardize your home.
How to Get Rich Buying Boring Businesses with Codie Sanchez (PFP Vault)
Today we talk to Codie Sanchez about buying boring businesses. Codie owns 26 businesses, is the founder of Contrarian Thinking, and has an incredible newsletter with over 110K Readers.
