Building Your Money Machine
Welcome to 'Building Your Money Machine, hosted by Mel Abraham, CPA, a renowned financial expert and author of USA Today Bestseller, 'Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!.' On this podcast, Mel shares his insights and experiences from over 30 years in the field of wealth-building, entrepreneurship and mentorship to financial freedom. Each episode provides actionable strategies to master your money, remove financial stress, and live a life by choice, not chance. Whether you work for a company, are a seasoned entrepreneur or someone just starting out on...
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If I Started 2026 With $0, Here's How I'd Get Rich!
<p>Welcome to a bold episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, we're flipping the script: If I had to start over in 2026 with a big ol' goose egg - no assets, no savings, no secret stash...how would I build real wealth from scratch?</p><p>Trust me, this isn’t your dusty list of hustle hacks or latte-cutting nonsense. Most people are living like they’re starting from zero (even with six-figure incomes!) because what they’re missing is a solid plan. I’m laying out my step-by-step framework - the real moves I’d make, no BS, no...
The Hidden Cost Of Being Frugal No One Talks About
<p>Welcome to the Building Your Money Machine Show, where we get real about wealth, financial freedom, and living a life you actually want. In this episode, I get brutally honest about “The Hidden Cost Of Being Frugal No One Talks About.” If you think cutting every expense, maxing out all the accounts, or living the FIRE movement life is the ticket to happiness...think again.</p><p>I pull back the curtain on what’s really holding people back. It's not about bigger numbers—it’s about better choices. Let’s kick outdated money myths to the curb and talk about w...
11 Harsh Truths I Wish I Knew In My 30s
<p>Welcome to another episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m sharing the 11 harsh money truths I desperately wish I’d known in my 30s. This isn’t your uncle’s “skip the lattes” advice, we’re talking real-world, straight-up lessons that can make or break your journey to financial freedom. Whether you’re raking in six-figures or grinding to build your first money machine, these are the unfiltered truths that you might not want to hear, but you absolutely need.</p><p>I get totally real about why high income alone won’t set you free, why the old...
The New Rules Of Building Wealth In 2026
<p>Welcome to another game-changing episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! I’m pulling back the curtain on the NEW rules for building wealth in 2026 and beyond—rules written for a world where AI eats jobs for breakfast, traditional retirement is broken, and more income isn’t always your ticket to freedom.</p><p>Let’s be real: most of what you’ve been taught about money is outdated. I’m here to give you the wake-up call (and the strategy shift) you’ve been craving. We’re cutting through the noise, smashing old money myths, and getting brutally honest...
Give Me 22 Minutes And I'll Fix Your Relationship With Money
<p>Welcome to another punchy episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! In this one, I’m throwing out the tired financial advice (no, you don’t have to give up lattes!) and cutting straight to the 5 money shifts that actually changed my life—and can change yours too. We’re talking real talk about money, freedom, and why hustling for a bigger paycheck is just a shinier leash if you’re not playing the right game.</p><p>After 30+ years as a CPA, entrepreneur, and someone who’s rebuilt from zero (and then dug myself out when I broke it aga...
When You Have $1M Dollars, Tell No One. Here's Why...
<p>Welcome to another real-talk episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on a topic that nobody tells you about: what really happens when you hit that magic number — $1 million. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t make you free, and if you start flashing it around, you might be setting yourself up for financial stress instead of peace.</p><p>I've spent decades as a CPA, entrepreneur, and money mentor, and trust me—lifestyle creep, pressure, and income myths take more people down than any market crash ever will. I’ll reveal why keeping yo...
You Can Predict Someone’s Wealth by How Far Ahead They Plan
<p>Welcome to another unfiltered episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, we’re cracking open a truth bomb: you can predict someone’s wealth by how far ahead they plan. Sounds edgy, but after 30+ years as a CPA, entrepreneur, and money mentor—trust me, I’ve seen it all. If you’ve ever hustled hard and still felt stuck, you’re not crazy… you’re just human. Most people aren’t “bad with money”—they’re playing too short-term.</p><p>In this episode, I’m breaking down the “ladder of planning horizons”—the real secret behind building wealth and ditching finan...
What Every Level of Wealth ACTUALLY Feels Like
<p>Welcome to another real-talk episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! I’m cutting through the Instagram gloss to break down what every level of wealth ACTUALLY feels like—not what it looks like, but the true emotions, stress, and choices that come with rising up the wealth ladder.</p><p>After 30+ years as a CPA, entrepreneur, and someone who’s felt everything from survival-mode panic to the privilege (and pressure) of generational wealth, I’m laying out the raw stages of money mastery. I’ll show you why getting richer doesn’t always mean getting freer, how money messes...
7 Signs Someone is Fake Rich
<p>Welcome to another eye-opening episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, I’m breaking down the 7 signs that someone is “fake rich” — and why it’s so easy to unintentionally build a life that looks impressive on the outside, yet feels financially fragile underneath. From my decades as a CPA and money mentor, I’ve seen the same costly patterns repeat again and again, and I’m here to help you avoid them.</p><p>We’re not judging anyone; the goal is to help you identify the sneaky habits that can quietly drain your freedom and keep you trapped...
You Can Predict Someone’s Wealth by How Far Ahead They Plan
<p>Welcome to another unfiltered episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show! Today, we’re cracking open a truth bomb: you can predict someone’s wealth by how far ahead they plan. Sounds edgy, but after 30+ years as a CPA, entrepreneur, and money mentor—trust me, I’ve seen it all. If you’ve ever hustled hard and still felt stuck, you’re not crazy… you’re just human. Most people aren’t “bad with money”—they’re playing too short-term.</p><p>In this episode, I’m breaking down the “ladder of planning horizons”—the real secret behind building wealth and ditching finan...
